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| − | |born=[[6 June]] |
+ | |born=[[6 June]] [[1963]] (age {{Age|1963|6|6}})<br /> |
| − | Liverpool, Merseyside, [[England]], UK |
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|yearsactive=1988-present |
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| − | |harrypotterrole=[[Lucius Malfoy]] |
+ | |harrypotterrole=*[[Lucius Malfoy]] |
| + | *''[[The Warlock's Hairy Heart]]'' (narrator) |
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| + | |notableroles=*''Avatar: The Last Airbender'' (2005) |
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*''Elektra'' (2005) |
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*''Peter Pan'' (2003) |
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*''The Patriot'' (2000) |
*''The Patriot'' (2000) |
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*''Dragonheart'' (1996) |
*''Dragonheart'' (1996) |
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| + | *''Star Wars Rebels'' (2014) |
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| + | *''The Death of Stalin'' (2017) |
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| − | '''Jason Isaacs''' (born [[6 June]] |
+ | '''Jason Isaacs''' (born [[6 June]] [[1963]]) is an [[England|English]] actor who plays [[Lucius Malfoy]] in the [[Harry Potter (film series)|''Harry Potter'' films]]. Isaacs has appeared in as Lucius Malfoy in ''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'', ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', {{DH|F1}} and {{DH|F2}}. |
==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Jason is currently married to BBC documentary filmmaker Emma Hewitt and has two daughters, Lily and Ruby. |
Jason is currently married to BBC documentary filmmaker Emma Hewitt and has two daughters, Lily and Ruby. |
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| − | Isaacs watched [[Tom Felton]]'s performance as [[Draco Malfoy]] in the first film, ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', in order to understand how he should play Draco's father. Isaacs is doing both voices of Leland Turbo and Siddeley in a Disney Pixar 2011 film, ''Cars 2''. As well as [[Lucius Malfoy]] he has also played Ra's al Ghul, Satan and at one point [[w:c:villains:Captain James Hook|Captain Hook]] |
+ | Isaacs watched [[Tom Felton]]'s performance as [[Draco Malfoy]] in the first film, ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', in order to understand how he should play Draco's father. Isaacs is doing both voices of Leland Turbo and Siddeley in a Disney Pixar 2011 film, ''Cars 2''. As well as [[Lucius Malfoy]] he has also played Ra's al Ghul, Satan and at one point [[w:c:villains:Captain James Hook|Captain Hook]]. |
| − | In 2012, he played LAPD detective Michael Britten in the [[United States|American]] television series ''{{ |
+ | In 2012, he played LAPD detective Michael Britten in the [[United States of America|American]] television series ''{{w|Awake (TV series)|Awake}}'', and was also one of the show's producers. The series was cancelled in May due to low ratings. |
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| + | In 2017, he played Marshal Georgy Zhukov in the political satire black comedy film "The Death of Stalin" |
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| + | He performs "[[The Warlock's Hairy Heart]]" for the audiobook release of [[The Tales of Beedle the Bard (real)|''The Tales of Beedle the Bard'']]. |
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| + | In an article by the ''Guardian'', he ahd said he nearly rejected the role of Lucius Malfoy because he trying to be sinister like Snape in the film would be pointless. In the end, he came up with a Malfoy that had numerous props “to hide behind".<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/sep/26/alan-rickman-emma-thompson-eddie-izzard-ruby-wax-richard-curtis</ref> |
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==Earlier career== |
==Earlier career== |
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| + | *He originally auditioned for the part of [[Gilderoy Lockhart]]. |
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| − | *Isaacs has been credited over sixty times in films and television shows alike as of the release of |
+ | *Isaacs has been credited over sixty times in films and television shows alike as of the release of {{DH|F1}} in 2010. |
*He has also starred in twelve productions as himself. |
*He has also starred in twelve productions as himself. |
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| − | *Isaacs appeared in '' |
+ | *Isaacs appeared in ''{{w|Dragonheart}}'' in 1996 along with [[David Thewlis]], who would eventually be cast in the [[Harry Potter (film series)|Harry Potter films]] as [[Remus Lupin]]. |
| − | *He voices the character Admiral Zhao in ''Avatar: the Last Airbender'' series, playing an arrogant and proud man who, like Lucius, believes in the "superior race" and is very loyal to the main villain |
+ | *He voices the character Admiral Zhao in ''Avatar: the Last Airbender'' series, playing an arrogant and proud man who, like Lucius, believes in the "superior race" and is very loyal to the main villain. |
| + | *Isaacs appeared as the main villain of the 2000 Revolutionary War film ''{{W|The Patriot (2000 film)|The Patriot}}.'' His character, Colonel William Tavington, was partially modelled on the real-life Colonel (later General) {{w|Banastre Tarleton}}, a character played by [[Ciarán Hinds]] in the 2006 film ''Amazing Grace''. |
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| − | *More recently, he provided the voice of [ |
+ | *More recently, he provided the voice of [[w:c:dc:Ra's al Ghul (New Earth)|Ra's al Ghul]], a dangerous immortal terrorist and leader of the [[w:c:dc:League of Assassins|League of Assassins]] in the DC animated film, ''{{w|Batman: Under the Red Hood}}''. The film was widely well-received by critics. |
*He also voices a character in the 2005 video game ''Spartan: Total Warrior ''as Lucius Aelius Seianus (Sejanus) The Praetorian Prefect, cunning and completely amoral with no concerns other then his own power and ambition. Rumours of his knowledge of dark magic abound. |
*He also voices a character in the 2005 video game ''Spartan: Total Warrior ''as Lucius Aelius Seianus (Sejanus) The Praetorian Prefect, cunning and completely amoral with no concerns other then his own power and ambition. Rumours of his knowledge of dark magic abound. |
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*He was caught attempting to take Lucius Malfoy's first wand from the set, but wouldn't say what he wanted it for.<ref>[http://blog.blogtalkradio.com/actors/harry-potter-villain-jason-isaacs-theft-set/ Harry Potter’s Jason Isaacs: Theft on the Set!] on BlogTalkRadio.com</ref> |
*He was caught attempting to take Lucius Malfoy's first wand from the set, but wouldn't say what he wanted it for.<ref>[http://blog.blogtalkradio.com/actors/harry-potter-villain-jason-isaacs-theft-set/ Harry Potter’s Jason Isaacs: Theft on the Set!] on BlogTalkRadio.com</ref> |
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| − | *Jason's favourite line in the series is "Let us hope that Mister Potter will always be around to save the day."<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2UwAn32iT8 Harry Potter cast talk about their |
+ | *Jason's favourite line in the series is "Let us hope that Mister Potter will always be around to save the day."<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2UwAn32iT8 Harry Potter cast talk about their favourite lines] on YouTube</ref> from {{COS|FA}} |
==Personal quotes== |
==Personal quotes== |
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| − | *''"I went off and read the books after the audition and I read all four books in one sitting - you know - didn't wash, didn't eat, drove around with them on the steering wheel like a lunatic. I suddenly understood why my friends, who I'd thought |
+ | *''"I went off and read the books after the audition and I read all four books in one sitting - you know - didn't wash, didn't eat, drove around with them on the steering wheel like a lunatic. I suddenly understood why my friends, who I'd thought were slightly backward, had been so addicted to these children's books. They're like crack."'' - on Harry Potter. |
*''"Everytime I make a plan, God laughs at me."'' |
*''"Everytime I make a plan, God laughs at me."'' |
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*''"Look, I play all these tough guys and thugs and strong, complex characters. In real life, I am a cringing, neurotic Jewish mess. Can't I for once play that on stage?"'' |
*''"Look, I play all these tough guys and thugs and strong, complex characters. In real life, I am a cringing, neurotic Jewish mess. Can't I for once play that on stage?"'' |
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{{Imagecat|Images of Jason Isaacs}} |
{{Imagecat|Images of Jason Isaacs}} |
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*{{IMDb name|0005042|Jason Isaacs}} |
*{{IMDb name|0005042|Jason Isaacs}} |
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| − | *[[wikipedia:Jason Isaacs|Jason Isaacs]] on [http://en.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia] |
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*Jason Isaacs [http://www.jasonisaacsonline.com/ Unofficial] fansite |
*Jason Isaacs [http://www.jasonisaacsonline.com/ Unofficial] fansite |
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*Jason Isaacs [http://www.jasonisaacsphotoalbumsonline.com/ photos] |
*Jason Isaacs [http://www.jasonisaacsphotoalbumsonline.com/ photos] |
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==Notes and references== |
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Latest revision as of 04:56, 24 February 2023
Jason Isaacs (born 6 June 1963) is an English actor who plays Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films. Isaacs has appeared in as Lucius Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.
Biography
Jason is currently married to BBC documentary filmmaker Emma Hewitt and has two daughters, Lily and Ruby.
Isaacs watched Tom Felton's performance as Draco Malfoy in the first film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, in order to understand how he should play Draco's father. Isaacs is doing both voices of Leland Turbo and Siddeley in a Disney Pixar 2011 film, Cars 2. As well as Lucius Malfoy he has also played Ra's al Ghul, Satan and at one point Captain Hook.
In 2012, he played LAPD detective Michael Britten in the American television series Awake, and was also one of the show's producers. The series was cancelled in May due to low ratings.
In 2017, he played Marshal Georgy Zhukov in the political satire black comedy film "The Death of Stalin"
He performs "The Warlock's Hairy Heart" for the audiobook release of The Tales of Beedle the Bard.
In an article by the Guardian, he ahd said he nearly rejected the role of Lucius Malfoy because he trying to be sinister like Snape in the film would be pointless. In the end, he came up with a Malfoy that had numerous props “to hide behind".[2]
Earlier career
- He originally auditioned for the part of Gilderoy Lockhart.
- Isaacs has been credited over sixty times in films and television shows alike as of the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 in 2010.
- He has also starred in twelve productions as himself.
- Isaacs appeared in Dragonheart in 1996 along with David Thewlis, who would eventually be cast in the Harry Potter films as Remus Lupin.
- He voices the character Admiral Zhao in Avatar: the Last Airbender series, playing an arrogant and proud man who, like Lucius, believes in the "superior race" and is very loyal to the main villain.
- Isaacs appeared as the main villain of the 2000 Revolutionary War film The Patriot. His character, Colonel William Tavington, was partially modelled on the real-life Colonel (later General) Banastre Tarleton, a character played by Ciarán Hinds in the 2006 film Amazing Grace.
- More recently, he provided the voice of Ra's al Ghul, a dangerous immortal terrorist and leader of the League of Assassins in the DC animated film, Batman: Under the Red Hood. The film was widely well-received by critics.
- He also voices a character in the 2005 video game Spartan: Total Warrior as Lucius Aelius Seianus (Sejanus) The Praetorian Prefect, cunning and completely amoral with no concerns other then his own power and ambition. Rumours of his knowledge of dark magic abound.
- He was caught attempting to take Lucius Malfoy's first wand from the set, but wouldn't say what he wanted it for.[3]
- Jason's favourite line in the series is "Let us hope that Mister Potter will always be around to save the day."[4] from the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Personal quotes
- "I went off and read the books after the audition and I read all four books in one sitting - you know - didn't wash, didn't eat, drove around with them on the steering wheel like a lunatic. I suddenly understood why my friends, who I'd thought were slightly backward, had been so addicted to these children's books. They're like crack." - on Harry Potter.
- "Everytime I make a plan, God laughs at me."
- "Look, I play all these tough guys and thugs and strong, complex characters. In real life, I am a cringing, neurotic Jewish mess. Can't I for once play that on stage?"
External links
Jason Isaacs at the Internet Movie Database
Jason Isaacs on Wikipedia- Jason Isaacs Unofficial fansite
- Jason Isaacs photos