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Oscar Isaac | |
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| Born | Oscar Isaac Hernandez[1] January 5, 1980 |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Oscar Isaac (born Oscar Isaac Hernández; January 5, 1980) is a Guatemalan actor.
Personal life
Isaac was born in Guatemala to a Cuban pulmonologist father, Oscar G. Hernández, and a Guatemalan mother, Maria. He was raised in Miami, Florida.[2][3] 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".[4][5]
Career
He graduated from the Juilliard School in 2005.
Isaac's 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.
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.[6]
Isaac also played Prince John, later crowned King John of England, in the 2010 film Robin Hood; the character is based upon John of England.
Oscar Isaac will star in W.E., the second film directed by Madonna, in July 2010. The film will be shot on location in London, France and the United States.
Filmography
- All About the Benjamins (2002) – Francesco
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2006) (TV Series)
- The Half Life of Timofey Berezin (2006)
- The Nativity Story (2006) – Joseph
- The Life Before Her Eyes (2007)
- Che: Part One (2008) – Interpreter
- Body of Lies (2008) – Bassam
- Balibo (2009) – José Ramos Horta. Isaac was awarded the Australian Film Institute award for Best Supporting Actor of 2009.
- Agora (2009) – Orestes
- Robin Hood (2010) – King John
- Sucker Punch (2011) – Blue
- W.E. (film) (2011) – Evgeni
- Drive (2011) – Standard Guzman
References
- ^ http://www.hbo.com/films/pu239/img/castandcrew/506x316_oscar.jpg [dead link]
- ^ 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. Retrieved 2006-11-25.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Kush, Bronislaus B. (2006-11-27). "Playing Christ's father is a challenging role". Telegram.com. Retrieved 2006-11-27.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Brantley, Ben. "Shakespeare in the Park Review; Enter 'Two Gentlemen' For a Sexy Sip of Sangría", The New York Times, August 29, 2005
External links
- Oscar Isaac at IMDb
- Oscar Isaac Q&A 2006 interview at BroadwayWorld.com
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