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Oscar IsaacAmerican-Guatemalan actor and singer
Date of Birth: 09.03.1979
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Oscar Isaac
American-Guatemalan actor and singer Oscar Isaac is known for his leading roles in films such as "Inside Llewyn Davis" (2013), for which he received a Golden Globe nomination, "A Most Violent Year" (2014), and "Ex Machina" (2015). In 2015, he appeared in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" as the main positive character, pilot Poe Dameron. In May 2016, he portrayed the main antagonist, mutant Apocalypse, in the film "X-Men: Apocalypse."
Early Life
Oscar Isaac was born in Guatemala to a Cuban father named Oscar Gonzalo Hernández-Cano, who worked as a pulmonologist, and a Guatemalan mother named Maria Eugenia Estrada Nicole. He also has French and other European roots. Shortly after his birth, his parents moved to the United States and settled in Miami, Florida. Oscar was raised in a religious evangelical household. He attended a private school where he had behavioral issues due to his love for entertaining his friends and classmates with his antics, sometimes crossing the line of what was allowed. In his later high school years, he was expelled. As a teenager, he learned to play the guitar and formed his own rock band, "The Blinking Underdogs," in which he served as the frontman, vocalist, and lead guitarist. The ska-punk band gained popularity and performed in various Miami clubs, even opening for the famous band "Green Day." However, the band disbanded after Oscar made the decision to pursue acting and enrolled in the prestigious Juilliard School in New York City. He studied there until 2005, also attending master classes. Despite his focus on acting, Oscar Isaac remains passionate about music and later formed his own band, "NightLab." Additionally, he frequently participates in mixed concerts, including performances with Guatemalan star Gaby Moreno and Canadian musician Alan Doyle.
Career
Even before graduating from Juilliard, Oscar made his film debut in the comedy-action film "All About the Benjamins" (2002), in which he had a small role. Four years later, he appeared in an episode of the cult American series "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" and landed leading roles in two films. In the biblical epic drama "The Nativity Story" (2006), he portrayed Joseph, and in the disaster drama "Pluto" (2007), he played the role of small-time gangster Shiva. He later starred in the drama "Agora" (2009), the war drama "Balibo" (2009), for which he received the Australian Film Institute Award, the romantic drama "W.E." (2011), directed by Madonna, the thriller "The Two Faces of January" (2014), and the sci-fi film "Ex Machina" (2014). However, his most notable works to date are two films. Firstly, the musical tragicomedy "Inside Llewyn Davis" (2013), for which he received awards from film critics in four countries and nominations for the Golden Globe, Gotham, Saturn, and Empire Awards. Secondly, the crime drama "A Most Violent Year" (2014), for which he was nominated for a Gotham Award and won the National Board of Review award. Additionally, he has appeared in supporting roles in over 15 films, including the action-thriller "Sucker Punch" (2011), the historical drama "Robin Hood" (2010), the thriller "The Bourne Legacy" (2012), and the romantic drama "10 Years" (2011). His most recent films include the continuation of the famous sci-fi saga "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (2015) and the comic book action film "X-Men: Apocalypse" (2016), in which he portrayed the main antagonist, Apocalypse. He has also signed on to appear in the next installment of the "Star Wars" franchise, scheduled for release in 2017.
Personal Life
Oscar Isaac keeps his personal life private. It is known that he has been in a long-term relationship with director and producer Elvira Nana Lind, who has also appeared in minor roles under the pseudonym Maria Miranda. As a hobby, Oscar Isaac has lent his voice to one of the characters in the video game "Disney Infinity 3.0."
