Chris Isaak

Chris Isaak in Fine Line Features' A Dirty Shame - 2004

Biography

Born 06/26/1956

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...
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Awards

  • In 1991, received MTV Video Music Award for Best Video from a Movie
  • In 1991, received MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video

Highlights

  • In 2009, Hosted "The Chris Isaak Hour" on the Biography Channel
  • In 2009, Joined the ensemble cast of "The Informers"; based on a collection of short stories by Bret Easton Ellis
  • In 2004, Appeared as Roy Orbison in the NBC drama "American Dreams"

Family & Companions

  • Bai Ling: reportedly dating from late 1999
  • Margaret Cho: no longer together

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