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Christopher Joseph Isaak (born June 26 , 1956 in Stockton , California ) is an American Indie Rock , Pop and Rock And Roll Singer , Songwriter , and occasional Actor . BIOGRAPHY Isaak's music can be described as a blend of Country , Blues , Rock And Roll , Pop and Surf Rock . He signed a contract to Warner Bros. Records in 1984 for his first album '' Silvertone .'' Isaak's contract was renewed in 1988 when Warner Bros. moved him to their Reprise Records label. His best-known song is " Wicked Game ." Though released on the 1989 album '' Heart Shaped World ,'' an instrumental version of the song was later featured in the David Lynch film '' Wild At Heart '' (and also years later in the 2000 film '' The Family Man ''). Lee Chesnut, an Atlanta radio station music director who was obsessed with David Lynch films, began playing the full version and it quickly became a nationwide top ten hit. The music video for the song was directed by Herb Ritts and was a big MTV and VH1 hit; shot in black and white, it starred Isaak and model Helena Christensen rolling on the beach, embracing and whispering in each others' ears. Another less-seen version of the " Wicked Game " is directed by David Lynch and comprises scenes from the film '' Wild At Heart ''. In 1999, Isaak's " Baby Did A Bad, Bad Thing " was featured in Stanley Kubrick 's final film, '' Eyes Wide Shut ,'' starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman . Isaak also composed a Theme Song for US late-night television variety/talk show, '' The Late Late Show With Craig Kilborn .'' In 2001 , Chris Isaak starred in his own television show, '' The Chris Isaak Show .'' It aired from March 2001 to March 2004 in the United States on the Cable Television network Showtime . This adult comedy show featured Chris Isaak and his band playing themselves with the episode plots based on fictional accounts of the backstage world of Chris Isaak--the rock star next door. In 2004, his track " Life Will Go On " was featured on '' Chasing Liberty '''s soundtrack, which starred Mandy Moore and Matthew Goode . Isaak has also appeared in numerous films, mostly playing minor cameo roles, though he starred with '' (1992). Other motion pictures include '' Married To The Mob '' (1988), '' The Silence Of The Lambs '' (1991), '' That Thing You Do! '' (1996), and '' A Dirty Shame '' (2004). He also guest-starred on the " The One After The Superbowl, Part One " - the Super Bowl XXX edition of the television Sitcom '' Friends ''; and on the HBO miniseries, ''From The Earth To The Moon'' . Isaak was ranked #68 on VH1 's 100 Sexiest Artists. Isaak is also an amateur boxer, a former Golden Gloves champion and an avid surfer. Isaak is currently a correspondent for The Tonight Show With Jay Leno . Isaak is also a correspondent for '' Extra (TV Series) ''. TRIVIA
DISCOGRAPHY See Also: Chris Isaak discography Studio albums
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