Chris Isaak
Biography
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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Full filmography
- Friends (1994) as Rob Donnen
- American Dad! (2005) as (voice)
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- Melrose Place (1992) as Chris Isaak
- Hot in Cleveland (2010) as Chase Jackson
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992) as Self - Musical Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
- American Dreams (2002) as Roy Orbison
- Le monde est à vous (1987) as Self
- The Larry Sanders Show (1992) as Chris Isaak
- Ed (2000) as Jamie Decker
- MTV Unplugged (1989) as Self
- From the Earth to the Moon (1998) as Ed White
- Over the Garden Wall (2014) as Enoch / Additional Voices (voice)
- Star Academy (2001) as Self
- The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) as Self
- Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) as Special Agent Chester Desmond
- The X Factor (2005) as Self - Judge
- The Chris Isaak Show (2001) as Chris Isaak
- The Silence of the Lambs (1991) as SWAT Commander