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Chris Isaak
Stockton, California, USA
Christopher Joseph Isaak (born June 26, 1956) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional actor. He is widely known for his breakthrough hit and signature song "Wi…
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Christopher Joseph Isaak (born June 26, 1956) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional actor. He is widely known for his breakthrough hit and signature song "Wicked Game", as well as songs such as "Blue Hotel", "Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing" and "Somebody's Crying". He is known for his reverb-laden rockabilly revivalist style and wide vocal range. His songs generally focus on the themes of love, loss and heartbreak. With a career spanning four decades, Isaak has released a total of 13 studio albums, toured, and received numerous award nominations. He is often compared to Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, Ricky Nelson, and Duane Eddy. Isaak is closely associated with film director David Lynch, who has used his music in numerous films. As an actor, he's had supporting roles and bit parts in films such as Married to the Mob, The Silence of the Lambs, Little Buddha, That Thing You Do! and Lynch's Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, and starred in two television series: the sitcom The Chris Isaak Show and the talk show The Chris Isaak Hour.
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2016
RockNRollers
Movie Self
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2014
Over the Garden Wall
TV show Enoch / Additional Voices (voice)
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2014
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Movie Special Agent Chester Desmond
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2012
Chris Isaak: Beyond The Sun Live
Movie Self - Vocalist, rhythm guitar
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2012
Chris Isaak: Live in Concert and Greatest Hits Live Concert
Movie Self – Vocals
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2010
Chris Isaak - San Javier 2010
Movie Self
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2010
Hot in Cleveland
TV show Chase Jackson
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2009
The Chris Isaak Hour
TV show Self - Host
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2009
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2008
The Best Of Sound Stage
Movie
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2008
The Informers
Movie Les Price
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2008
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
Movie Self
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2007
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
Movie Self
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2006
Best of Chris Isaak
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2005
American Dad!
TV show (voice)
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2005
The X Factor
TV show Self - Judge
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2005
Chris Isaak: Greatest Hits Live Concert
Movie Self
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2004
Soundstage - Chris Isaak Christmas
Movie Self
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2004
A Dirty Shame
Movie Vaughn Stickles
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2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV show Self
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2003
SoundStage - Chris Isaak & Raul Malo
Movie Self
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2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV show Self - Musical Guest
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2002
American Dreams
TV show Roy Orbison
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2001
Star Academy
TV show Self
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2001
The Chris Isaak Show
TV show Chris Isaak
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2000
MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments
Movie Self
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2000
Ed
TV show Jamie Decker
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1999
Blue Ridge Fall
Movie Emerson Cotswold
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1999
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
Movie Self
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1999
A Tribute to Johnny Cash
Movie Self - Performer
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1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
TV show Self
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1998
From the Earth to the Moon
TV show Ed White
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1996
That Thing You Do!
Movie Uncle Bob
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1996
Grace of My Heart
Movie Matthew Lewis
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1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TV show Self
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1996
TFI Friday
TV show
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1995
Chris Isaak: MTV Unplugged 1995
Movie Self
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1995
MADtv
TV show Self
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1994
Friends
TV show Rob Donnen
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1993
Little Buddha
Movie Dean Conrad
