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Chris Isaak

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Chris Isaak

Born June 26, 1956 in Stockton, California, USA11 films

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.

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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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The Silence of the Lambs posterFirst watchThe Silence of the Lambs19918.3as SWAT CommanderClarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath,…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me poster7.4Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me1992That Thing You Do! poster6.9That Thing You Do!1996Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces poster7.2Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces2014Little Buddha poster6.3Little Buddha1993Married to the Mob poster6.0Married to the Mob1988A Dirty Shame poster5.4A Dirty Shame2004The Informers poster4.8The Informers2008Grace of My Heart poster6.0Grace of My Heart1996

Filmography

11 films as actor
  1. 2014Twin Peaks: The Missing PiecesSpecial Agent Chester Desmond
  2. 2008The Best Of Sound Stage
  3. 2008The InformersLes Price
  4. 2004A Dirty ShameVaughn Stickles
  5. 1999Blue Ridge FallEmerson Cotswold
  6. 1996That Thing You Do!Uncle Bob
  7. 1996Grace of My HeartMatthew Lewis
  8. 1993Little BuddhaDean Conrad
  9. 1992Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with MeSpecial Agent Chester Desmond
  10. 1991The Silence of the LambsSWAT Commander
  11. 1988Married to the Mob'The Clown'