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Oscar Isaac

Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada (born March 9, 1979) is an acclaimed American actor recognized for his diverse range of roles and his efforts in breaking the stereotypes about Latino characters in Hollywood. In 2017, he was named the best actor of his generation by Vanity Fair, and in 2020, he was recognized by The New York Times as one of the 25 greatest actors of the 21st century. His impressive list of accolades includes a Golden Globe Award and a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award, and he also featured on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016.

Born in Guatemala, Isaac moved with his family to the US when he was an infant. During his teenage years, he dabbled into punk music, theater, and film - even landing his film debut in a minor role. A graduate of the Juilliard School, Isaac spent most of the early 2000s as a supporting actor in various films until his breakthrough with his titular role in the musical drama Inside Llewyn Davis. His career continued to flourish with appearances in blockbuster hits such as Star Wars, X-Men: Apocalypse, and Spiderman. Isaac also gained critical acclaim in his TV appearances and stage roles, including Scenes from a Marriage and Moon Knight.

64 movies
2 nominations

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Biography, Career & Filmography

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Given Name: Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada

Born: Guatemala City, Guatemala

Citizenship: Guatemala, United States

Birthday: March 9, 1979

Occupations: Actor, Producer

Years Active: 1998-present

Children: 2

Spouses: Elvira Lind

Awards and Nominations Received by Oscar Isaac

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71st Golden Globe Awards 2014

Nomination

Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Inside Llewyn Davis

29th Independent Spirit Awards 2014

Nomination

Best Male Lead

Inside Llewyn Davis

Movies Featuring Oscar Isaac

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi

Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi

Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Triple Frontier

Triple Frontier

Ex Machina

Ex Machina

A Most Violent Year

A Most Violent Year

Inside Llewyn Davis

Inside Llewyn Davis

Dune: Part One

Dune: Part One

At Eternity's Gate

At Eternity's Gate

Mojave

Mojave

Annihilation

Annihilation

The Two Faces of January

The Two Faces of January

The Card Counter

The Card Counter

Life Itself

Life Itself

X-Men: Apocalypse

X-Men: Apocalypse

In Secret

In Secret

The Nativity Story

The Nativity Story

Suburbicon

Suburbicon

The Addams Family 2

The Addams Family 2

The Addams Family

The Addams Family

Operation Finale

Operation Finale

Big Gold Brick

Big Gold Brick

The Promise

The Promise

For Greater Glory

For Greater Glory

The King of Kings

The King of Kings

Making a Scene

Making a Scene

Inside ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’

Inside ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’

Ticky Tacky

Ticky Tacky

Outlaws - For Greater Glory

Outlaws - For Greater Glory

Revenge for Jolly!

Revenge for Jolly!

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

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

Through the Looking Glass: Making ‘Ex Machina’

Through the Looking Glass: Making ‘Ex Machina’

Show Me a Hero

Show Me a Hero

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

Star Wars: Greatest Moments

Lightningface

Lightningface

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

The Force of Sound

The Force of Sound

The Director and the Jedi

The Director and the Jedi

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge - Adventure Awaits

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge - Adventure Awaits

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Pu-239

Pu-239

Lenny The Wonder Dog

Lenny The Wonder Dog

The Letter Room

The Letter Room

Creating a Character: The Moni Yakim Legacy

Creating a Character: The Moni Yakim Legacy

The Skywalker Legacy

The Skywalker Legacy

Beirut: An MCC Virtual TV Event

Beirut: An MCC Virtual TV Event

Marvel Studios’ 2021 Disney+ Day Special

Marvel Studios’ 2021 Disney+ Day Special

The Making of ‘Dune: Part One’

The Making of ‘Dune: Part One’

Dune

Dune

Scenes from a Marriage

Scenes from a Marriage

Moon Knight

Moon Knight

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Moon Knight

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Moon Knight

The Skywalker Legacy

The Skywalker Legacy

Beirut: An MCC Virtual TV Event

Beirut: An MCC Virtual TV Event

Scenes from a Marriage

Scenes from a Marriage

Balibo

Balibo

Che: Part One

Che: Part One

Antigone in Ferguson

Antigone in Ferguson

Illtown

Illtown

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disneyland Resort

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Disneyland Resort

Netflix Tudum 2025

Netflix Tudum 2025

Career Timeline

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