Oscar Isaac

Known for ActingBorn 1979-03-09 (age 47)Guatemala City, Guatemala

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 United States as 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 Robin Hood (2010) and Drive (2011), Isaac had his breakthrough with the eponymous role of a singer in the musical drama Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), which earned him a Golden Globe nomination. Isaac's career progressed with leading roles in the crime drama A Most Violent Year (2014), the thriller Ex Machina (2015) and the superhero film X-Men: Apocalypse (2016). He became a global star with the role of Poe Dameron in the Star Wars sequel trilogy (2015–2019). Isaac starred in the historical drama Operation Finale (2018)—which marked his first venture into production—the science fiction films Annihilation (2018), Dune (2021), and Frankenstein (2025), the crime drama The Card Counter (2021), and the animated superhero film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023). On television, Isaac was the lead in three miniseries: Show Me a Hero (2015), in which his portrayal of Nick Wasicsko won him a Golden Globe Award, Scenes from a Marriage (2021), and the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Moon Knight (2022). His stage work includes title roles in Romeo and Juliet (2007), Hamlet (2017) and The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window (2023). Description above from the Wikipedia article Oscar Isaac, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.Read more

Movies & web series

Variety & CNN Actors on Actors

The Oedipus Project

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

The King of Kings

The Force of Sound

What If...?

Another Day, Another Time: Celebrating the Music of 'Inside Llewyn Davis'

Dune

The Skywalker Legacy

BEEF

Frankenstein

Moon Knight

Ex Machina

Drive

GQ Presents: Iconic Characters

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Frankenstein: The Anatomy Lesson

The Director and the Jedi

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Scenes from a Marriage

Life Itself

Inside Llewyn Davis

Conan

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

Hot Ones

The Last Movie Stars

At Eternity's Gate

Show Me a Hero

Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special

The Addams Family 2

The Apprentice

Agora

Time to Choose

The Promise

The Nativity Story

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Moon Knight

Ticky Tacky

Outlaws - For Greater Glory

The Letter Room

A World of Calm

Che: Part One

Operation Finale

Inside 'Inside Llewyn Davis'

The Addams Family

The Coen Brothers - An American Story

A Most Violent Year