
Chris Isaak
- Date of Birth: 1956-06-26
- Place of Birth: Stockton, California, USA
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 a... 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chris Isaak, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

That Thing You Do!
Comedy, Drama, Romance, Music • 1996 October

MTV Unplugged
Documentary • 1989 November

Top of the Pops
Reality • 1964 January

Chris Isaak: Live in Concert and Greatest Hits Live Concert
Music • 2012 January

Star Academy
Reality • 2001 October

Little Buddha
Drama, History • 1993 December

Grace of My Heart
Comedy, Drama, Music • 1996 September

Best of Chris Isaak
Documentary, Music • 2006 May

Married to the Mob
Comedy, Crime, Romance • 1988 August

Melrose Place
Drama, Soap • 1992 July