Oscar Isaac

Oscar Isaac
Born	Oscar Isaac Hernandez[1] January 5, 1980 (1980-01-05) (age 31) Guatemala
Years active	2002–present

Oscar Isaac (born Oscar Isaac Hernández; January 5, 1980) is an American actor.

Personal life

Isaac was born in Guatemala to a Guatemalan mother, Maria Estrada Nicolle, and a Cuban pulmonologist father, Oscar Gonzalo Hernandez.^[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]

Career

Isaac 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.^[7]

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. Isaac will star in W.E., the second film directed by Madonna, in July 2010. The film was 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. (2011) – Evgeni
• Drive (2011) – Standard Gabriele

References

1. ^ http://www.hbo.com/films/pu239/img/castandcrew/506x316_oscar.jpg^{[dead link]}
2. ^ [1]
3. ^ John Lopez: How to Train Your Villain with Robin Hood's Oscar Isaac. Vanity Fair, May 10, 2010, retrieved April 16, 2011
4. ^ Madeleine Marr: Miami actor Oscar Isaac rule 'Robin Hood'. The Miami Herald, May 16, 2010, retrieved April 16, 2011
5. ^ Greydanus, Steven (2006-11-22). "Joseph Gets His Due". National Catholic Register. http://ncregister.com/site/article/1363. Retrieved 2006-11-25. 
6. ^ 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. 
7. ^ 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 the Internet Movie Database
• Oscar Isaac Q&A 2006 interview at BroadwayWorld.com

Persondata
Name	Isaac, Oscar
Alternative names
Short description	American actor
Date of birth	January 5, 1980
Place of birth	Guatemala
Date of death
Place of death