Oscar Isaac Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 8½ in |
Weight | 72 kg |
Date of Birth | March 9, 1979 |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Eye Color |
Dark Brown |
Oscar Isaac is a Guatemalan actor, voice actor, singer, and producer. He is known for playing Saint Joseph in the biblical drama film The Nativity Story, José Ramos-Horta in the war film Balibo, Llewyn Davis in the black comedy-drama film Inside Llewyn Davis, John, King of England in the action film Robin Hood, Duke Leto Atreides in the epic science fiction film Dune, Paul Gauguin in the biographical drama film At Eternity’s Gate, En Sabah Nur/Apocalypse in the superhero film X-Men: Apocalypse, Laurent LeClaire in the erotic thriller romance film In Secret, Orestes in the historical drama film Agora, Evgeni in the historical romantic drama film W.E., Bassam in the spy thriller film Body of Lies, Nathan Bateman in the science fiction film Ex Machina, Standard Gabriel in the action-drama film Drive, Abel Morales in the crime drama film A Most Violent Year, and Poe Dameron in the films Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Moreover, Oscar Isaac has also been cast in television shows like Star Wars Resistance, Scenes from a Marriage, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and Show Me a Hero.
Born Name
Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada
Nick Name
Oscar Isaac
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Residence
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
Education
He went to a private grade school.
He studied acting and graduated from Juilliard School in New York City in 2005. From 2001 to 2005, Oscar was a part of the Drama Division’s Group 34.
Occupation
Actor, Singer, Voice Actor, Producer
Family
- Father – Óscar Gonzalo Hernández-Cano (Pulmonologist)
- Mother – María Eugenia Estrada Nicolle
- Siblings – Mike Hernandez (Brother), Nicole Hernández Hammer (Sister) (Climate Scientist, Activist)
- Others – Oscar Hernández (Paternal Grandfather), Maria Teresa Cano y Lluch (Paternal Grandmother),
Manager
Oscar Isaac has been signed with Inspire Entertainment, Llc., Talent Management Company, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Genre
Hardcore punk
Instruments
Vocals, guitar
Net Worth
His net worth had been $10 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 8½ in or 174 cm
Weight
72 kg or 159 pounds
Girlfriend / Spouse
Oscar Isaac has dated –
- María Miranda (1996-2011) – He started dating writer María Miranda in 1996. They dated for a decade and in December 2007 got engaged after Oscar proposed to her in front of Lincoln Center during Christmas eve. Oscar seems to have split with her in 2011. Though, there is no confirmation from any of the parties as both of these keep their personal lives private.
- Elvira Lind (2012-Present) – In the year 2012, he met Danish film director Elvira Lind and he also brought her to Golden Globes 2016 as his date. In February 2017, the duo got married and they have been blessed with 2 sons – Eugene (b. April 2017) and Mads (b. October 2019).
Race / Ethnicity
Mixed (Hispanic and White)
He has Guatemalan and French ancestry on his mother’s side while he is of Cuban descent on his father’s side.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Full beard
Brand Endorsements
He has appeared in the Chivas Regal commercial.
Religion
Evangelical Protestant
Best Known For
Playing Llewyn Davis in the Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), as Poe Dameron in the space opera franchise Star Wars film series (2015, 2017), and as En Sabah Nur / Apocalypse in the superhero film X-Men: Apocalypse (2016).
As a Singer
In Miami, he has played in the band Blinking Underdogs as a lead guitarist and vocalist.
First Film
Oscar debuted with the 2002 action comedy film All About the Benjamins for his role as Francesco.
First TV Show
In 2006, Oscar played the role of Robbie Paulson in the police procedural series Law & Order: Criminal Intent in an episode “The Healer.”
Oscar Isaac Facts
- Oscar’s maternal grandfather was French.
- For the most part, he was raised in Miami, Florida.
- When he was active in singing in Miami, he lived a “straight edge” lifestyle.
- Oscar was always the trouble-causing child in school. Finally, he was dismissed from school.
- He is good friends with actor Jessica Chastain.
- At 12, he started playing guitar.
- Sometimes, before doing a role, he smokes a couple of cigarettes and drinks a few mugs of beer as he gets obsessive about certain roles.
- He is known for keeping his personal life private.
- He voiced the role of Poe Dameron in the 2015 video game Disney Infinity 3.0.
- After performing and showing his musical talent to the world, he gets embarrassed. He has compared the music performing in public with having sex with a stranger.