Oscar Isaac
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Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada is an American actor. Recognized for his versatility, he has been credited with breaking stereotypes about Latino characters in Hollywood. He was named the best actor of his generation by Vanity Fair in 2017 and one of the 25 greatest actors of the 21st century by The New York Times in 2020. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award, a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award and an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Juilliard. In 2016, he featured on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
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Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada is a male actor born in Guatemala City in 1979. He holds citizenship in Guatemala and the United States and is a member of the Hispanic and Latino Americans, Guatemalans, Cubans, and Cuban Americans ethnic groups. He is educated at Juilliard School and Miami Dade College. His professional work period began in 1998. He performs as a stage, film, and television actor.
Isaac speaks and writes in Spanish and English. He resides in Miami and Williamsburg. He plays the voice and guitar. He has received the AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor, National Board of Review Award for Best Actor, and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film. He has also been nominated for several awards, including a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. He is a Christian.
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Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada (born March 9, 1979) is an American actor. Recognized for his versatility, he has been credited with breaking stereotypes about Latino characters in Hollywood. He was named the best actor of his generation by Vanity Fair in 2017 and one of the 25 greatest actors of the 21st century by The New York Times in 2020. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award and a…
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- United States
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- 1979
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- human
- Family name
- Hernández
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Guatemala City
- Sibling
- Nicole Hernandez Hammer
- Occupation
- actor
- Educated at
- Miami Dade College
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- Spanish
- Religion
- Christianity
- Instrument
- guitar
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- Oscar Isaac at 82nd Venice International Film Festival-1 (cropped).jpg
- Residence
- Williamsburg
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- 1979-03-09
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- Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead
- birth name
- Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada
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- 1998-00-00
- ethnic group
- Cuban Americans
- name in native language
- Óscar Isaac
- writing language
- English language
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Encyclopedic overview
Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada (born March 9, 1979) is an American actor. Recognized for his versatility, he has been credited with breaking stereotypes about Latino characters in Hollywood. He was named the best actor of his generation by Vanity Fair in 2017 and one of the 25 greatest actors of the 21st century by The New York Times in 2020. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award, a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award and an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Juilliard. In 2016, he featured on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Born in Guatemala, Isaac moved with his family to the United States as an infant. As a teenager, he joined a punk band, acted in plays and made his film debut in a minor role. A graduate of the Juilliard School, Isaac was a character actor in films for much of the 2000s. His first major role was that of Joseph in the biblical drama The Nativity Story (2006), and he won an AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for portraying political leader José Ramos-Horta in the Australian film Balibo (2009). After gaining recognition for playing supporting parts in Robin Hood (2010) and Drive (2011), Isaac had his breakthrough with the eponymous role of a singer in the musical drama Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), which earned him a Golden Globe nomination.
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