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Chris Isaak

  • Birthplace: Stockton, California
  • Birthday: June 26, 1956

A blue-eyed, retro-hip crooner who has crossed over into acting, Chris Isaak has lent his smooth mournful guitar and lilting vocals to several feature soundtracks. The son of a blue-collar California family, Isaak studied in Japan in the 1970s, then began his music career with the band Silvertone in the mid-80s. He first came to filmgoers' attention with songs in David Lynch's "Blue Velvet" (1986) and "Wild at Heart" (1990), notably the hit "Wicked Game". He has also been heard on the soundtracks of "M…more

Credits

Actor
Director
Music

Career Milestones

  • 2004

    Appeared as Roy Orbison in the NBC drama "American Dreams"

  • 2004

    Cast in John Waters' "A Dirty Shame" starring Tracey Ullman, Johnny Knoxville and Selma Blair

  • 2001

    Starred in "The Chris Isaak Show" (Showtime)

  • 1996

    Made TV acting debut on "Friends" (NBC)

  • 1993

    First co-starring film role, "Little Buddha"

Awards

  • 1991

    MTV Music Award: Male Video

  • 1991

    MTV Music Award: Video from a Movie

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