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Oscar Isaac

Name in Native Language: "Óscar Isaac" (Spanish/ES)
Actor | * 03/09/1979 (45) | Guatemala City (Guatemala)
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Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada (born March 9, 1979) is an American actor. Recognized for his versatility, he has been credited with breaking stereotypes about Latino characters in Hollywood. He was named the best actor of his generation by Vanity Fair in 2017 and one of the 25 greatest actors of the 21st century by The New York Times in 2020. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award and a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2016, he featured on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Born in Guatemala, Isaac moved with his family to the US while an infant. As a teenager, he joined a punk band, acted in plays and made his film debut in a minor role. A graduate of the Juilliard School, Isaac was a character actor in films for much of the 2000s. His first major role was that of Joseph in the biblical drama The Nativity Story (2006), and he won an AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for portraying political leader José Ramos-Horta in the Australian film Balibo (2009). After gaining recognition for playing supporting parts in ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Adventure | Thriller

Known for these Movies & Shows

A thriller set in New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically one of the most violent years in the city's history, and centered on the lives of an immigrant and his family trying to expand ...

A Most Violent Year

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2014 | 3.3/5 | 2h 5min
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Caleb, a coder at the world's largest internet company, wins a competition to spend a week at a private mountain retreat belonging to Nathan, the reclusive CEO of the company. But when Caleb arrives a ...

Ex Machina

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2015 | 3.8/5 | 1h 48min
Drama, Science Fiction
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Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares to do battle with the First Order. ...

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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2017 | 3.4/5 | 2h 32min
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
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In Greenwich Village in the early 1960s, gifted but volatile folk musician Llewyn Davis struggles with money, relationships, and his uncertain future. ...

Inside Llewyn Davis

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2013 | 3.6/5 | 1h 44min
Drama, Music
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Awards & Nominations for Oscar Isaac

AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor National Board of Review Award for Best Actor Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film Saturn Award for Best Actor in Streaming Presentation AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Song Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead
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Movies with Oscar Isaac as Actor(71)

as Victor Frankenstein2023 Dr. Frankenstein
2023 Untitled Martin McDonagh Project
as Francis Ford Coppola2023 Francis and The Godfather
2023 In the Hand of Dante
2023 London
as Miguel O'Hara / Spider-Man 2099 (voice)2023 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
as Miguel O'Hara / Spider-Man 2099 (voice)2023 Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
as Solid Snake2023 Metal Gear Solid
as Mitchell Hundred2023 The Great Machine
as Anselm2022 Big Gold Brick
as Self - Marc Spector / Steven Grant / Moon Knight / Mr. Knight2022 Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Moon Knight
as Ben Batich2021 Legend of Destruction
as Steven Grant / Marc Spector / Moon Knight (archive footage)2021 Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
as William 'Tell' Tillich2021 The Card Counter
as Duke Leto Atreides2021 Dune
as Gomez Addams (voice)2021 The Addams Family 2
as Richard2020 The Letter Room
as himself2020 Creating a Character: The Moni Yakim Legacy
as Torch2020 Beirut: An MCC Virtual TV Event
as himself2020 The Skywalker Legacy
as Santiago 'Pope' Garcia2019 Triple Frontier
as Gomez Addams (voice)2019 The Addams Family
as Poe Dameron2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as himself2019 Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits
as Paul Gauguin2018 At Eternity's Gate
as Kane2018 Annihilation
2018 Inside The Operation
as Interesting Person #1 (voice)2018 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
as Will Dempsey2018 Life Itself
as Poe Dameron (archive footage)2018 The Force of Sound
as Peter Malkin2018 Operation Finale
as himself2018 The Director and the Jedi
as himself2018 The Making of Annihilation
as Poe Dameron2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi
as Bud Cooper2017 Suburbicon
as himself2017 Bobbi Jene
as En Sabah Nur / Apocalypse2016 X-Men: Apocalypse
as Mikael Boghosian2016 The Promise
as Basil Stitt2016 Lightningface
as himself2015 Through the Looking Glass: Making 'Ex Machina'
as Jack2015 Mojave
as himself2015 Star Wars: Greatest Moments
as Narrator2015 Time to Choose
as Poe Dameron2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens
as Nathan Bateman2015 Ex Machina
as Lucien2014 Ticky Tacky
as Rydal Keener2014 The Two Faces of January
as Abel Morales2014 A Most Violent Year
as himself2013 Another Day, Another Time: Celebrating the Music of 'Inside Llewyn Davis'
as Llewyn Davis2013 Inside Llewyn Davis
as Laurent LeClaire2013 In Secret
as Man2013 Making a Scene
as Cecil2012 Revenge for Jolly!
as Outcome #32012 The Bourne Legacy
as Victoriano 'El Catorce' Ramirez2012 For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada
as Michael Perry2012 Won't Back Down
as Reeves2012 10 Years
as Blue Jones2011 Sucker Punch
as Evgeni2011 W.E.
as Standard Gabriel2011 Drive
as Prince John2010 Robin Hood
as Jose Ramos-Horta2009 Balibo
as Orestes2009 Agora
as Bassam2008 Body of Lies
as U.N. Interpreter2008 Che: Part One
as Marcus2007 The Life Before Her Eyes
as Joseph2006 The Nativity Story
as Shiv2006 Pu-239
as Fartman2005 Lenny The Wonder Dog
as Francesco2002 All About the Benjamins
as Pool Boy1996 Illtown

TV Shows/Series with Oscar Isaac as Actor(13)

as Marc Spector / Steven Grant / Moon Knight / Mr. Knight2022 Moon Knight
as Sydney Pollack (voice)2022 The Last Movie Stars
as himself2022 The Last Movie Stars
as Jonathan Levy2021 Scenes from a Marriage
as Narrator2020 A World of Calm
as Poe Dameron (voice)2018 Star Wars Resistance
as himself2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as himself2015 The Late Late Show with James Corden
as Self - Guest2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Robbie Paulson2001 Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Self - Guest1997 The View
as Self - Guest1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - Host??? Saturday Night Live

Movies with Oscar Isaac as Crew(5)

Production/Producer2023 London
Production/Producer2023 The Great Machine
Production/Executive Producer2022 Big Gold Brick
Production/Executive Producer2020 The Letter Room
Production/Producer2018 Operation Finale

TV Shows/Series with Oscar Isaac as Crew(2)

Production/Executive Producer2022 Moon Knight
Production/Executive Producer2021 Scenes from a Marriage

Additional Information

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Born: Friday, 03/09 1979 (March) in Guatemala City (Guatemala) (current age: 45 years + 49 days)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN), Spanish (ES, native language)
Educated at: Juilliard School, Miami Dade College, Westminster Christian School, Santaluces Community High School
Siblings: Nicole Hernandez Hammer
Other names for Oscar Isaac (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Oscar Isaac Hernández"
"奥斯卡·伊萨克"
"Оскар Айзек"
"オスカー・アイザック"
"오스카 아이작"
"أوسكار إسحاق"
"Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada"
"Oscar Isaac Hernandez"
"Óscar Isaac"
"Όσκαρ Άιζακ"
Oscar Isaac frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (31x, Actor)
Bill Hader (22x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (20x, Actor)
Kenan Thompson (20x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (18x, Actress)
Will Forte (14x, Actor)
Will Ferrell (12x, Actor)
Amy Poehler (12x, Actress)
J.J. Abrams (11x, Crew)
Billy Crystal (11x, Actor)
Jimmy Fallon (11x, Actor)
Brian Petsos (11x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:358, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/21/2024