History of Jason Isaacs in Timeline
Jason Isaacs is a prolific English actor recognized for his diverse roles across film and television. He gained prominence portraying antagonists such as Colonel William Tavington in *The Patriot* and Lucius Malfoy in the *Harry Potter* film series. Isaacs has also played historical figures, including Michael D. Steele in *Black Hawk Down*, Captain Hook in *Peter Pan*, James Wolfe in *Battle of the Brave*, Georgy Zhukov in *The Death of Stalin*, and John Godfrey in *Operation Mincemeat*, demonstrating his range and versatility.
1957: The Dumb Waiter
In 1957, Harold Pinter's play "The Dumb Waiter" debuted, which Isaacs later revived in 2007.
June 1963: Jason Isaacs' Birth
In June 1963, Jason Isaacs was born to Jewish parents in Liverpool. His father was a jeweller.
1979: Antisemitism
In 1979, as a Jewish teen in London, Isaacs endured antisemitism by the National Front.
1982: Bristol University
In 1982, Jason Isaacs began studying law at Bristol University.
1985: Central School of Speech and Drama
In 1985, Jason Isaacs began training at London's Central School of Speech and Drama.
1987: Moved in with Emma Hewitt
In 1987, Jason Isaacs moved in with his girlfriend, BBC documentary filmmaker Emma Hewitt. They began dating while studying at the Central School of Speech and Drama.
1988: Graduation
In 1988, Jason Isaacs graduated from London's Central School of Speech and Drama.
1989: Film Debut
In 1989, Jason Isaacs made his film debut in "The Tall Guy". He also had starring roles in "Capital City" that year.
1992: Angels in America
In 1992, Jason Isaacs appeared on stage as Louis Ironson in "Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes".
1992: Civvies
In 1992, Jason Isaacs played a starring role in the BBC drama Civvies.
1993: Angels in America
In 1993, Jason Isaacs continued his role as Louis Ironson in "Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes".
1993: Guest Roles
In 1993, Jason Isaacs had guest roles in series such as Taggart, Inspector Morse and Highlander: The Series.
1995: Dangerous Lady
In 1995, Jason Isaacs played Michael Ryan in ITV's adaptation of Martina Cole's novel Dangerous Lady.
1997: Event Horizon
In 1997, Jason Isaacs landed his first major Hollywood role in Event Horizon, playing D.J.
1998: Armageddon and Divorcing Jack
In 1998, Jason Isaacs appeared in Armageddon and Divorcing Jack.
1999: The End of the Affair
In 1999, Jason Isaacs portrayed a priest in "The End of the Affair".
2000: The Force of Change
In 2000, Jason Isaacs appeared in The Force of Change.
2000: The Patriot Release
In 2000, Jason Isaacs appeared in The Patriot as Colonel William Tavington, receiving critical acclaim.
2001: Black Hawk Down
In 2001, Jason Isaacs appeared in "Black Hawk Down".
2001: Married Emma Hewitt
In 2001, Jason Isaacs married Emma Hewitt, whom he had been dating since their time at the Central School of Speech and Drama.
2001: Sweet November
In 2001, Jason Isaacs played a drag queen in "Sweet November".
2002: The Tuxedo
In 2002, Jason Isaacs appeared in Jackie Chan's "The Tuxedo".
2002: Harry Potter series
In 2002, Jason Isaacs began appearing as Lucius Malfoy in the "Harry Potter" film series.
2003: Peter Pan
In 2003, Jason Isaacs played Captain Hook in "Peter Pan".
2003: Opposed Labour's involvement in Iraq invasion
Jason Isaacs has been a long time supporter of the Labour Party, however, in 2011, he stated he opposed their involvement in the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
2004: The West Wing
In 2004, Jason Isaacs appeared in three episodes of "The West Wing".
2004: Battle of the Brave
In 2004, Jason Isaacs portrayed James Wolfe in "Battle of the Brave".
2005: Avatar: The Last Airbender
In 2005, Jason Isaacs voiced Admiral Zhao in the first season of "Avatar: The Last Airbender".
November 2006: Sexiest Men List
In November 2006, Jason Isaacs was named one of the "Sexiest Men Who Are Real and Alive" by the San Francisco Chronicle.
2006: Brotherhood
In 2006, Jason Isaacs began his notable TV serial role as Michael Caffee in "Brotherhood".
2006: The State Within
In 2006, Jason Isaacs played Sir Mark Brydon in "The State Within", receiving a Golden Globe nomination.
2006: Golden Globe Nomination
In 2006, Jason Isaacs was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for "The State Within".
2006: Imperial Life in the Emerald City
In 2006, Rajiv Chandrasekaran published "Imperial Life in the Emerald City", the book on which "Green Zone" was based.
March 2007: The Dumb Waiter
Between February 2nd and March 24th 2007, Jason Isaacs played Ben in the 50th-anniversary production of Harold Pinter's "The Dumb Waiter".
August 2007: Stopping Power Cancellation
In August 2007, the film "Stopping Power", in which Jason Isaacs was cast, was cancelled.
2007: The Escorial Conspiracy
In 2007, Jason Isaacs played Antonio Pérez in "The Escorial Conspiracy".
2007: The Dumb Waiter Revival
In 2007, Jason Isaacs played hitman Ben in a revival of Harold Pinter's play "The Dumb Waiter" at Trafalgar Studios.
2007: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
In 2007, prior to filming "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", Isaacs discussed his potential role and the character with J.K. Rowling.
January 2008: Green Zone Production
In January 2008, production began in Morocco for the film "Green Zone" in which Jason Isaacs played Major Briggs.
March 2008: The Curse of Steptoe
In March 2008, Jason Isaacs portrayed Harry H. Corbett in "The Curse of Steptoe" on BBC Four.
2008: BAFTA Nomination
In 2008, Jason Isaacs was nominated for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for "The Curse of Steptoe".
2008: Entourage Appearance
In the autumn of 2008, Jason Isaacs appeared in one episode of "Entourage" as Fredrick Line.
May 2009: The Dumb Waiter Rehearsed Reading
On May 2, 2009, Jason Isaacs performed in a "rehearsed reading" of "The Dumb Waiter" during the Harold Pinter Memorial Celebration in New York City.
2009: Interview on The Justin Lee Collins Show
In 2009, Jason Isaacs discussed his Harry Potter experience on ITV's "The Justin Lee Collins Show".
2009: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
In 2009, Jason Isaacs reprised his role as Lucius Malfoy in a cameo appearance in "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince".
2009: BAFTA Nomination
In 2009, Jason Isaacs was nominated for a British Academy Television Award for his role in "The Curse of Steptoe".
2010: Green Zone
In 2010, Jason Isaacs played Major Briggs in "Green Zone".
2010: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
In 2010, Jason Isaacs reprised his role as Lucius Malfoy in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1".
2010: Batman: Under the Red Hood
In 2010, Jason Isaacs voiced Ra's al Ghul in the DC animated film, "Batman: Under the Red Hood".
2011: Harry Potter Franchise Conclusion
In 2011, Jason Isaacs concluded his role as Lucius Malfoy in the "Harry Potter" franchise series.
2011: Endorsed Labour educational policies, opposed Iraq invasion
In 2011, Jason Isaacs endorsed the Labour Party on its educational policies but opposed its involvement in the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
2011: Harry Potter series
In 2011, Jason Isaacs finished appearing as Lucius Malfoy in the "Harry Potter" film series.
2011: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
In 2011, Jason Isaacs reprised his role as Lucius Malfoy in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2".
2011: Green Lantern: Emerald Knights and Case Histories
In 2011, Jason Isaacs voiced Sinestro in "Green Lantern: Emerald Knights" and starred in "Case Histories".
2011: Satellite Award
In 2011, Jason Isaacs won the Satellite Award for Best Actor for "Case Histories".
March 2012: Awake Premiere
On March 1, 2012, Jason Isaacs starred as Detective Michael Britten in the premiere of the NBC series "Awake".
May 2012: Awake Ended
In May 2012, the NBC series "Awake", starring Jason Isaacs, ended.
2013: Case Histories
In 2013, Jason Isaacs concluded his role in Case Histories.
2013: The Legend of Korra
In 2013, Jason Isaacs voiced a character in the second season of "The Legend of Korra".
2014: Star Wars Rebels
In 2014, Jason Isaacs began voicing the Grand Inquisitor / Sentinel in "Star Wars Rebels".
March 2015: Lead role in Dig
In March 2015, Jason Isaacs took the lead role in the USA Network action adventure drama series Dig, playing an FBI agent stationed in Jerusalem who uncovers a 2,000-year-old conspiracy.
February 2016: Starred in Medusa's Ankles
In February 2016, Jason Isaacs starred in Medusa's Ankles, a film directed by Bonnie Wright.
December 2016: Appeared in The OA
In December 2016, Jason Isaacs appeared in the Netflix series The OA as Dr. Hunter Aloysius "Hap" Percy.
2016: The OA
In 2016, Jason Isaacs began playing Dr. Hunter Aloysius "Hap" Percy in the Netflix series "The OA".
2016: Star Wars Rebels
In 2016, Jason Isaacs concluded voicing the Grand Inquisitor / Sentinel in "Star Wars Rebels".
March 2017: Cast as Captain Gabriel Lorca in Star Trek: Discovery
In March 2017, Jason Isaacs was announced to play Captain Gabriel Lorca in Star Trek: Discovery.
September 2017: Played Field Marshal Georgy Zhukov in The Death of Stalin
In September 2017, Jason Isaacs played Field Marshal Georgy Zhukov in The Death of Stalin.
September 2017: Premiere of Star Trek: Discovery
In September 2017, the series Star Trek: Discovery premiered.
October 2017: First appearance as Lorca
On October 1, 2017, Jason Isaacs made his first appearance as Lorca in the third episode of Star Trek: Discovery, "Context Is for Kings".
2017: Star Trek: Discovery
In 2017, Jason Isaacs began playing Captain Gabriel Lorca in "Star Trek: Discovery".
2017: The Death of Stalin
In 2017, Jason Isaacs portrayed Georgy Zhukov in "The Death of Stalin".
2018: Acted in Look Away, Hotel Mumbai, and London Fields
In 2018, Jason Isaacs played the role of Dan in Look Away and also played roles in Hotel Mumbai and London Fields.
2018: Star Trek: Discovery
In 2018, Jason Isaacs' role as Captain Gabriel Lorca in "Star Trek: Discovery" ended.
January 2019: Possible return as Prime universe Lorca
In January 2019, showrunner Alex Kurtzman teased the possible return of Jason Isaacs as 'Prime universe' Lorca at some point beyond season two of Star Trek: Discovery.
November 2019: Announced to appear in The Dead Spit of Kelly
In November 2019, it was announced that Jason Isaacs will appear beside Jim Broadbent in the film The Dead Spit of Kelly.
2019: Political commentary and campaigning
In 2019, Jason Isaacs criticized U.S. President Donald Trump and the British political scene, as well as Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's handling of antisemitic allegations. He also campaigned for Luciana Berger in her bid to become a Liberal Democrats MP.
2019: Voiced characters in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
In 2019, Jason Isaacs provided the voice of Skekso, the Emperor in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.
2019: The OA Ended
In 2019, Jason Isaacs' role as Dr. Hunter Aloysius "Hap" Percy in the Netflix series "The OA" ended.
March 2020: Played lead role in Good Sam pilot
In March 2020, Jason Isaacs played the lead role of Dr. Rob "Griff" Griffith in the CBS drama pilot Good Sam.
August 2020: Revealed achieving sobriety
In August 2020, Jason Isaacs revealed that he had achieved sobriety after struggling with drug and alcohol addiction for over two decades and traced his experience back to being 12 years old.
2020: Voiced Dick Dastardly in Scoob!
In 2020, Jason Isaacs voiced Dick Dastardly in the Scooby-Doo film Scoob!.
2021: Roles in Several Films and TV Shows
In 2021, Jason Isaacs played Carl in Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets, Admiral John Henry Godfrey in Operation Mincemeat, Jay Perry in Mass, Ralph in Creation Stories and John in Cera. He also had voice and minor roles in other productions.
2021: Operation Mincemeat
In 2021, Jason Isaacs played John Godfrey in "Operation Mincemeat".
2021: Good Sam picked up to series
In 2021, the CBS drama pilot Good Sam, in which Jason Isaacs played the lead role, was picked up to series.
January 2022: Good Sam mid-season premiere
On January 5, 2022, Good Sam, starring Jason Isaacs, had its mid-season premiere.
2023: Baldur's Gate 3
In 2023, Jason Isaacs voiced Lord Enver Gortash in the video game "Baldur's Gate 3".
2023: Voiced a villain in Baldur's Gate 3 and starred in Archie
In 2023, Jason Isaacs voiced one of the principal villains in the video game Baldur's Gate 3 and starred as Cary Grant in Archie.
February 2024: Filming for The White Lotus season 3 began
In February 2024, filming began in Thailand for the third season of The White Lotus, where Jason Isaacs will star as Timothy Ratliff.
2024: What If...?
In 2024, Jason Isaacs voiced Eminence in the third season of the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series "What If...?"
2025: Starring in The White Lotus Season 3
In 2025, Jason Isaacs is slated to star as Timothy Ratliff in the third season of The White Lotus.
