Oscar Isaac | |
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 Isaac at the London Film Festival premiere of Inside Llewyn Davis, October 2013 | |
| Born | Óscar Isaac Hernández[1] March 9, 1979[2] |
| Education | Juilliard School |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Singer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Oscar Isaac (born Óscar Isaac Hernández; March 9, 1979)[3] is an American actor and singer, best known for his lead role in Inside Llewyn Davis in 2013.
Early life and education
Isaac was born in Guatemala, to a Guatemalan mother, Maria, and a Cuban pulmonologist father, Óscar Gonzalo Hernández.[4] His maternal grandfather was French.[5] Isaac was raised in Miami, Florida.[6][7] While in Miami, he played lead guitar and sang vocals for his band The Blinking Underdogs. He has described his evangelical Protestant upbringing as "very Christian".[8][9][10]
Isaac liked to cause trouble when he was growing up in a private grade school. “I set off a fire extinguisher in the gym, defaced a mural, just stupid stuff,” he said in an interview. He liked to make kids laugh. At one point, his teacher had to screen off his desk from the rest of the class with a piece of cardboard. Eventually he was expelled. [11]
Isaac graduated from the Juilliard School in New York City, where he was part of the Drama Division's Group 34 (2001–2005).[12]
Career
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'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 in Guerrilla, Part Two of the Che Guevara biopic Che.
Isaac 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. He also had a role in 10 Years, in which he played a musician. He performed his own song "Never Had" in the film. "Never Had" and "You Ain't Goin Nowhere" were included in the movie's soundtrack.
He has made an appearance in the television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent. He appeared as Romeo in the Public Theater's "Shakespeare in the Park" performances of Romeo and Juliet and Two Gentlemen of Verona.[13]
In 2013, Isaac starred in the film Inside Llewyn Davis, written and directed by the Coen Brothers. Isaac played a talented yet unsuccessful folk singer in a drama set in Greenwich Village in 1961.[14] The film won the Grand Prix at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.[15] For the role of Llewyn, Isaac received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. On December 3, 2013, Isaac was cast alongside Jessica Chastain in J.C. Chandor's film A Most Violent Year, replacing actor Javier Bardem.[16]
In 2014, Isaac was announced as a cast member for the upcoming Star Wars Episode VII (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) for 2015 and appearing as X-Men villain Apocalypse in 2016's X-Men: Apocalypse.[17][18]
On November 24, 2014, Issac was announced to play the X-Men villain, Apocalypse/En Sabah Nur in the upcoming movie X-Men: Apocalypse which will be releasing on May 27, 2016.
Filmography
References
- ^ http://www.hbo.com/films/pu239/img/castandcrew/506x316_oscar.jpg [dead link]
- ^ "Live with Kelly and Michael: Season 26, Episode 92: Joel McHale/Oscar Isaac" at IMDb
- ^ "Oscar Isaac says he can relate to 'Llewyn Davis' character | abc7.com". Abclocal.go.com. 2013-12-05. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
- ^ "Oscar Buzz". Miami Herald. December 1, 2006.
- ^ "Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis)". Goldenglobes.com. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
- ^ 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) - ^ Mattingly, Terry (2006-12-02). "Movie delves into Joseph, the man". Reading Eagle. Reading, PA: William S. Flippin. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
- ^ Stars and Stories. "Oscar Isaac interview for Inside Llewyn Davis: 'I had no interest in going off the rails'". Telegraph. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
- ^ Canada (2013-12-27). "An actor's classroom punishment that led to Llewyn Davis". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
- ^ "Alumni News: November 2011". Juilliard.edu. Archived from the original on 2012-07-18.
Oscar Isaac (Group 34)
- ^ Brantley, Ben. "Shakespeare in the Park Review; Enter 'Two Gentlemen' For a Sexy Sip of Sangría", The New York Times, August 29, 2005
- ^ Roberts, Randall (November 9, 2013). "The Coens' 'Inside Llewyn Davis' aims to keep 1960s folk scene real". latimes.com. Retrieved November 11, 2013.
- ^ Richford, Rhonda (May 26, 2013). "Cannes Film Festival Awards". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Feinberg, Siege, Scott, Tatiana (December 3, 2013). "Oscar Isaac, J.C. Chandor Team Up for 'A Most Violent Year' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
((cite web)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ April 29, 2014 (2014-04-29). "Star Wars: Episode VII Cast Announced". StarWars.com. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Kroll, Justin (November 24, 2014). "Oscar Isaac to play villain in 'X-Men: Apocalypse'".
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External links
- Oscar Isaac at IMDb
- Oscar Isaac Q&A 2006 interview at BroadwayWorld.com
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