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Chris Isaak

1956-06-26 Stockton, California, USA

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Biografia

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.

Películas

RockNRollers Self 2016-09-17
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces Special Agent Chester Desmond 2014-07-16
Chris Isaak: Beyond The Sun Live Self - Vocalist, rhythm guitar 2012-11-19
Chris Isaak: Live in Concert and Greatest Hits Live Concert Self – Vocals 2012-01-03
Chris Isaak - San Javier 2010 Self 2010-07-02
The Informers Les Price 2008-11-05
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas Self 2008-09-16
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live Self 2007-03-06
Best of Chris Isaak Self (archive footage) 2006-05-09
Chris Isaak: Greatest Hits Live Concert Self 2005-01-01
A Dirty Shame Vaughn Stickles 2004-09-24
Soundstage - Chris Isaak Christmas Self 2004-12-02
SoundStage - Chris Isaak & Raul Malo Self 2003-08-01
MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments Self 2000-10-31
A Tribute To Johnny Cash Self - Performer 1999-06-04
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story Self 1999-10-07
Blue Ridge Fall Emerson Cotswold 1999-10-07
That Thing You Do! Uncle Bob 1996-10-04
Grace of My Heart Matthew Lewis 1996-09-13
Chris Isaak - MTV Unplugged 1995 Self 1995-11-23
Little Buddha Dean Conrad 1993-12-01
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me Special Agent Chester Desmond 1992-06-03
The Silence of the Lambs SWAT Commander 1991-02-14
Let's Get Lost Self 1988-09-15
Married to the Mob 'The Clown' 1988-08-19