Chris Isaak

Chris Isaak is a famous singer and guitarist known for a signature rock & roll style of the 50s. He is also a small-time actor and a TV host.

Early Accomplishments

Chris was class president for his whole 3 high school years as well as student body president and valedictorian. He studied English in college.

He formed a rockabilly band called Silvertone and got a record deal with Warner Bros in 1985. He released an eponymous album shortly after.

Best Known For

His most famous songs are Wicked Game (1991), Somebody’s Crying (1995) and Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing (1999). He has starred in films such as Little Buddha in 1993 and Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me in 1992 and has hosted his own adult comedy TV show called The Chris Isaak Show (2001-2004).

Sexual Orientation

Chris is straight but has not been married. He dated Minnie Driver in 2001 and Bai Ling from 1999 to 2000. He has also once dated Caroline Rhea and has had brief romances with Anka Radakovich and Margaret Cho.

Family

He is the youngest of the 3 sons of Joe and Dorothy Isaak with his other 2 siblings being Jeff and Nick, who taught Chris to play guitar.

Religion

He grew up in his father’s Catholic faith and he has not appeared to have renounced his faith. However, he appears to be non-religious but spiritual.

Worth To Know

He went to Japan as an exchange student for a year. There, he was an amateur boxer and worked in a film studio.

The music videos for Wicked Game and Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing were both directed and shot by famous photographer, Herb Ritts.