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He was actually going to be dropped by his record label until David Lynch used "Wicked Game" on the soundtrack of Cuore selvaggio (1990), making the song a big hit and saving his record deal. He later acted for Lynch in Fuoco cammina con me (1992).

Is a surfer and has surfed with famous big wave surfers off San Francisco, where he is still living as of 2016.

From a working-class background, earned his bachelor's degree in English literature, then studied in Japan for a year. He worked in film studio there and also boxed as a light heavyweight amateur. Sang at parties and played rockabilly and Elvis Presley tunes on his guitar.

Music video "Wicked Game" was ranked #13 on VH1's (2001) 100 Greatest Videos list.

The 1991 black and white music video for "Wicked Game" was directed by Herb Ritts, and featured Isaak and supermodel Helena Christensen.

Has "I (Heart) Carole L" written on one of his guitars in memory of Carole Low, his former Stagg High School sweetheart, who passed away from cancer.

Good friends with Lara Flynn Boyle, the late Herb Ritts (1952-2002), and Bruce Weber.

He was one of the valedictorians of his graduating class at Stagg High School, Stockton, California, in 1974.

Good friends and collaborator with Stevie Nicks.

Turned down the role of Jeffrey Beaumont in Velluto blu (1986).

His father's family were ethnic Germans from Bessarabia, Russia. His mother's family is from Trefontane, Monteggio, in Genoa, Italy.

Was an amateur boxer while in college.

Returned to San Francisco and performed as a solo act then backed by Silvertone band. Signed with Reprise Records.

He lives by the beach in the San Francisco Bay area.

1980 graduate of University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, USA.

When he visited his mother Dorothy (1931-2021), who lived in his childhood home in Stockton, California, he would still clean the yard for her.

Two music videos that made it on VH1's 50 Sexiest Video Moments: "Wicked Game" was #4 and "Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing" was #28.

Ranked #68 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists.

Bruce Weber shot the photo art for his self titled second album, "Chris Isaak" in 1986.

The 1999 music video for "Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing" was directed by Herb Ritts, and featured Isaak and French supermodel Laetitia Casta.

Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world. (1990)

Is a fourth-generation Stocktonian (Stockton, California, USA). His great-grandparents, his grandparents, and his mother were all born in Stockton before Chris and his brothers Nick and Jeff.

Has two older brothers, Nick and Jeff. It was Nick who taught him how to play the guitar.

Turned down the role of Ray Sinclair in Qualcosa di travolgente (1986).

Collects small red sculptural pieces which light up electronically.