Jason Isaacs
British actor (born 1963)
Jason Michael Isaacs (born 6 June 1963) is an English[1] actor and voice actor who was born in Liverpool. His best-known roles include Colonel William Tavington in the movie The Patriot and Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter movie franchise. He is Jewish.[2]
Jason Isaacs | |
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 Isaacs at the premiere of Fury at the Newseum in Washington D.C, October 2014 | |
| Born | 6 June 1963 Liverpool, Merseyside, England |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Voice Actor |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Partner | Emma Hewitt |
| Children | 2 |
Filmography
changeMovies
change| Year | Film | Role | Awards and nominations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The Tall Guy | Doctor 2 | |
| 1994 | Shopping | Market Trader | |
| 1995 | Solitaire For Two | Harry | |
| 1996 | Dragonheart | Lord Felton | |
| 1997 | Event Horizon | D.J. | |
| 1998 | Armageddon | Dr. Ronald Quincy, Research | |
| Divorcing Jack | Cow Pat Keegan | ||
| Soldier | Colonel Mekum | ||
| St. Ives | Alain de Keroual de Saint-Yves | ||
| 1999 | The End of the Affair | Father Richard Smythe | |
| 2000 | The Patriot | British Col. William Tavington |
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| 2001 | Sweet November | Chaz Watley | |
| Black Hawk Down | US Army Ranger Captain Mike Steele |
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| 2002 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Lucius Malfoy |
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| Passionada | Charles Beck | ||
| Resident Evil | Dr. William Birkin (uncredited) | ||
| The Tuxedo | Clark Devlin | ||
| Windtalkers | Major Mellitz | ||
| 2003 | Peter Pan | George Darling and Captain Hook | |
| Nouvelle-France | Général James Wolfe | ||
| 2005 | The Chumscrubber | Mr. Parker | |
| Elektra | DeMarco (uncredited) | ||
| Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | Lucius Malfoy | ||
| Nine Lives | Damian |
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| Tennis, Anyone...? | Johnny Green | ||
| 2006 | Friends with Money | David | |
| 2007 | Grindhouse, in the faux trailer "Don't" | Bearded Man | |
| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Lucius Malfoy | ||
| 2008 | Good | Maurice | |
| La Conjura de El Escorial | Antonio Pérez | ||
| 2009 | Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince | Lucius Malfoy | Appears as a moving portrait |
| 2010 | Green Zone | Major Briggs | |
| Batman: Under The Red Hood | Ra's al Ghul (Voice)[3] | ||
| Skeletons | The Colonel[4] | ||
| Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I | Lucius Malfoy | Post-production | |
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II | Lucius Malfoy | Post-production |
Television
change| Year(s) of appearance |
Programme or series | Role | Awards and nominations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | A Quiet Conspiracy | ||
| 1989 | This Is David Lander | French Doctor | |
| 1989 (2 seasons) |
Capital City | Chas Ewell | |
| 1989 | Boon | Mike Puckett | |
| 1990 | TECX | Edward Latham | |
| 1991 | Ashenden | Andrew Lehman | |
| 1991 | Eye Contact | Michael | |
| 1992 | Civvies | Frank Dillon | |
| 1992 (1 episode) |
Inspector Morse (1987–2000)
"Cherubim and Seraphim" |
Dr. Desmond Collier | |
| 1992 (1 episode) |
Taggart (1983–present) "Double Exposure" |
Barr | |
| 1993 (1 episode) |
Highlander: The Series (1992–1998)" The Lady and the Tiger" |
Immortal Zachary Blaine | |
| 1995 | A Relative Stranger | Peter Fairman | |
| 1995 | Dangerous Lady | Michael Ryan | |
| 1995 (TV movie) |
Loved Up | Des | |
| 1996 (TV movie) |
Guardians | Jim Reid | |
| 1996 (TV movie) |
Burn Your Phone | The Killer | |
| 1997 (TV movie) |
The Fix | Tony Kay | |
| 1998 | The Last Don II | Father Luca Tonarini | |
| 2004 (3 episodes) |
The West Wing (1999–2006) "Gaza" |
Colin Ayres | |
| 2006 | Scars | Chris | |
| 2006 | The State Within | Sir Mark Brydon, British Ambassador to the USA | |
| 2006–2008 | Brotherhood | Michael Caffee | |
| 2008 | The Curse of Steptoe | Harry H. Corbett |
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| 2008 (one episode) |
Entourage "#5.7 Gotta Look Up to Get Down" |
Mr. Fredrick Line |
Some of the information in this table was obtained from "Jason Isaacs: Filmography". Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Retrieved 2007-11-28.
Theatre
change| Year(s) of appearance |
Play | Role | Awards and nominations |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Unknown] | God: A Comedy in One Act | ||
| 1992 | The Black and White Minstrels The King's Head Theatre, London |
Cyril | |
| 1992 and 1993 |
Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes Royal National Theatre, London |
Louis Ironson | |
| 1993 | 1953 Almeida Theatre, London |
Benito Mussolini | |
| 2000 | The Force of Change Royal Court Theatre, London |
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| 2007 | The Dumb Waiter Trafalgar Studios, London |
Ben |
Animated television series and video games
change| Year(s) of appearance |
Animated television series or video game | Role | Awards and nominations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Beneath a Steel Sky (video game) | (Voice) | |
| 2005 | Spartan: Total Warrior (video game) |
(Voice of Sejanus) | |
| 2005–2006 | Avatar: The Last Airbender (animated television series) |
Admiral Zhao | |
| 2009 | Napoleon: Total War (video game) |
(Voice) Story teller | |
| 2010 | Castlevania: Lords of Shadow (video game) |
(Voice) Unknown character |
Some of the information in this table was obtained from "Jason Isaacs: Filmography". Internet Movie Database (IMDb). Retrieved 2007-11-28. Napoleon: Total War story teller from http://www.totalwar.com/napoleon/gallery/videos.phpArchived 2012-04-20 at the Wayback Machine (Napoleon: Total War - Story Trailer).
References
change- ↑ Jasper Rees (2007-01-27). "'There is a streak of cruelty in me': Actor Jason Isaacs Says Life Prepared Him to Become a Specialist in Unattractive Characters". The Daily Telegraph, Review. Archived from the original on 2008-12-07. Retrieved 2008-06-27.
The way he tells it, Isaacs's career is a big mistake. He grew up in Liverpool, then London, he went to Bristol University to read law and felt uneasy among peers 'who all sounded like Hugh Grant'. He signed up for the drama society when he saw an audition for a part with 'Northern accent required'. ... He applied to drama schools with no intention of going. But the rather stern admissions tutor who offered him a place at Central School of Speech and Drama in London took umbrage at his vacillation. 'She said, "This is a vocation. If you're not interested, tell me now." I was so English and too embarrassed to tell her the truth.'
- ↑ Jason Isaacs shocked by Mel Gibson's rant
- ↑ Latimesblogs.latimes.com about the Batman: Under the Red Hood
- ↑ "Skeletonsthemovie.com - Skeletons". Archived from the original on 2010-07-27. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
Other websites
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jason Isaacs.
- Biographies
- Jason Isaacs on IMDb. Retrieved 23 June 2008. [Includes unsourced "Personal Quotes".]
- "Jason Isaacs Biography". Yahoo! Movies UK & Ireland. Yahoo!. 2006. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
- Marx, Rebecca Flint. "Jason Isaacs: Biography". Allmovie. Moviefone. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- Interviews
- "Jason Isaacs Video Interview". The London Paper. thelondonpaper.com. Archived from the original on 2008-12-07. Retrieved 2008-06-27. [Filmed on the set of Brotherhood; includes Isaacs' demonstration of a magic trick.]
- "Mark Kermode v Jason Isaacs on Johnny Depp". BBC Radio 5 Live. 2008-04-16. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
- Lester, Paul (2008-02-01). "JC interview: Jason Isaacs". The Jewish Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2008-02-04. Retrieved 2008-06-29.
- Mitovich, Matt Webb (2006-07-21). "Interviews & Features: Jason Isaacs: More Than a Bad Brother". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 2008-04-21. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
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- Other articles
- Hootie & the Blowfish (2005-12-19). "2005 Monday After the Masters Celebrity Pro-Am Golf Tournament Sets Record with $425,000 in Donations". Press Release. hootiegolf.com. Archived from the original on 2006-04-27. Retrieved 2008-07-01. ["Players: See Past Participants."]
- Pfefferman, Naomi (2000-06-30). "More Than a Villain: With "The Patriot," Jason Isaacs, a British Jew, Cements His Reputation as One of Hollywood's Hottest Heavies". The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles. jewishjournal.com. Archived from the original on 2009-04-03. Retrieved 2008-06-29.
- &emdash;. "Once a 'wimp,' Actor Thrives On Portraying Villains". The Jewish News of Greater Phoenix. jewishaz.com. 2000-07-14. Archived from the original on 2008-12-10. Retrieved 2008-06-29.
- Rees, Jasper (2007-01-27). "'There is a streak of cruelty in me': Jason Isaacs Says Life Prepared Him to Become a Specialist in Unattractive Characters". The Daily Telegraph, Review. Archived from the original on 2008-12-07. Retrieved 2008-06-27.