Oscar Isaac
| Oscar Isaac | |
|---|---|
| Born | Oscar Isaac Hernandez[1] January 5, 1980 Guatemala |
| Occupation | Actor,Singer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Oscar Isaac (born Oscar Isaac Hernández; January 5, 1980) is an American actor and singer.
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[edit] Personal life
Isaac was born in Guatemala to a Guatemalan mother, Maria, and a Cuban pulmonologist father, Oscar Gonzalo Hernández.[2] He was raised in Miami, Florida.[3][4] While in Miami, he played lead guitar and sang vocals for his band "The Blinking Underdogs". He has described his evangelical upbringing as "very Christian".[5][6]
[edit] Career
Isaac graduated from the Juilliard School in 2005. His first major film role was as Joseph opposite Keisha Castle-Hughes in the film The Nativity Story. He also had a small role in All About the Benjamins and the Che Guevara biopic Guerrilla.
Isaac was awarded the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Supporting Actor of 2009, for his role as José Ramos-Horta in Balibo (2009).
Isaac also played Prince John in the 2010 film Robin Hood. Later that year, he portrayed a security guard in the film W.E., which was directed by Madonna and released in September 2011. In the same month, Isaac starred in the crime drama Drive.
In addition to movie appearances, he made an appearance in the television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Additionally, he appeared as Romeo in the Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park performance of Romeo and Juliet and in the Public Theater's "Shakespeare in the Park" revival of Two Gentlemen of Verona.[7]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | All About the Benjamins | Francesco | |
| 2006 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Robbie Paulson | TV Series: 1 Episode |
| 2006 | The Half Life of Timofey Berezin | ||
| 2006 | The Nativity Story | Joseph | |
| 2007 | The Life Before Her Eyes | ||
| 2008 | Che: Part One | Interpreter | |
| 2008 | Body of Lies | Bassam | |
| 2009 | Balibo | José Ramos-Horta | Awarded the Australian Film Institute award for Best Supporting Actor of 2009. |
| 2009 | Agora | Orestes | |
| 2010 | Robin Hood | King John | |
| 2011 | Sucker Punch | Blue | |
| 2011 | W.E. | Evgeni | |
| 2011 | Drive | Standard | |
| 2012 | The Bourne Legacy |
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.hbo.com/films/pu239/img/castandcrew/506x316_oscar.jpg[dead link]
- ^ [1]
- ^ John Lopez: How to Train Your Villain with Robin Hood's Oscar Isaac. Vanity Fair, May 10, 2010, retrieved April 16, 2011
- ^ Madeleine Marr: Miami actor Oscar Isaac rule 'Robin Hood'. The Miami Herald, May 16, 2010, retrieved April 16, 2011
- ^ Greydanus, Steven (2006-11-22). "Joseph Gets His Due". National Catholic Register. http://ncregister.com/site/article/1363. Retrieved 2006-11-25.
- ^ Kush, Bronislaus B. (2006-11-27). "Playing Christ’s father is a challenging role". Telegram.com. http://www.telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061127/NEWS/611270628/1116. Retrieved 2006-11-27.
- ^ Brantley, Ben. "Shakespeare in the Park Review; Enter 'Two Gentlemen' For a Sexy Sip of Sangría", The New York Times, August 29, 2005
[edit] External links
- Oscar Isaac at the Internet Movie Database
- Oscar Isaac Q&A 2006 interview at BroadwayWorld.com
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