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Jason Isaacs

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Jason Isaacs

Born June 6, 1963 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK111 films

Jason Isaacs (born 6 June 1963) is an English actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Colonel William Tavington in The Patriot (2000), Michael D. Steele in Black Hawk Down (2001), Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter franchise series (2002–2011), Captain Hook in Peter Pan (2003), James Wolfe in Battle of the Brave (2004), Antonio Pérez in The Escorial Conspiracy (2007), Georgy Zhukov in The Death of Stalin (2017), and John Godfrey in Operation Mincemeat (2021).

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His television roles include Dr. Hunter Aloysius "Hap" Percy in the Netflix supernatural mystery drama streaming series The OA (2016–2019) and Captain Gabriel Lorca in Star Trek: Discovery (2017–2018).

His voice acting roles include Admiral Zhao in the first season of Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005) and the second season of The Legend of Korra (2013), and the Grand Inquisitor/Sentinel in Star Wars Rebels (2014–2016).

Isaacs has appeared on stage as Louis Ironson in Declan Donnellan's 1992 and 1993 Royal National Theatre premiere of Tony Kushner's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes and as hitman Ben in a 2007 revival of Harold Pinter's 1957 play The Dumb Waiter at Trafalgar Studios in the West End.

He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor—Miniseries or Television Film for The State Within (2006) and for the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Harry H. Corbett in The Curse of Steptoe (2008). He also was nominated for the International Emmy Award for Best Actor, won the Satellite Award for Best Actor—Miniseries or Television Film for Case Histories (2011–2013), and was nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Actor—Television Series Drama for Brotherhood (2006–2008).

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 posterFirst watchHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 220118.1as Lucius MalfoyHarry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire poster7.8Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire2005Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets poster7.7Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets2002Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix poster7.7Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix2007Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 poster7.7Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 12010Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince poster7.7Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince2009Fury poster7.5Fury2014Black Hawk Down poster7.4Black Hawk Down2001Armageddon poster6.8Armageddon1998

Filmography

111 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Boy at the Back of the Class
  2. TBAMaria
  3. TBAA Winter's JourneyWolfgang
  4. TBAOccupation Rainfall: Chapter 2Steve (voice)
  5. TBAMistletoe & WineSpencer
  6. TBASilverbackTerry
  7. TBABad Major
  8. TBAGundam
  9. TBATangled Up in Blue
  10. TBAGirl
  11. TBAGirl
  12. 2028Viva La Madness
  13. 2027Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk(voice)
  14. 2026Victorian PsychoMr. Pounds
  15. 2026Vampire Carnival
  16. 2026Eleven DaysFather Joseph O’Brien
  17. 2026The Julia Set
  18. 2026HeavyweightFreddie Goodson
  19. 2026Honey BunchJoseph
  20. 2025Juliet & RomeoLord Montague
  21. 2025Words of WarSacha
  22. 2025The Salt PathMoth Winn
  23. 2023Mind-SetNick Reynolds
  24. 2023Spinning GoldAl Bogatz
  25. 2022Julia
  26. 2022Mrs. Harris Goes to ParisArchie
  27. 2022Everything I Ever Wanted to Tell My Daughter About MenIndigo
  28. 2022Agent GameBill
  29. 2022Operation MincemeatAdmiral John Godfrey
  30. 2021Monster Family 2Dracula (voice)
  31. 2021MassJay
  32. 2021StreamlineRob Bush
  33. 2021Creation StoriesRalph
  34. 2021CeraJohn
  35. 2021Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the ScoobKing Arthur Pendragon (voice)
  36. 2021Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad PoetsCarl
  37. 2020Occupation: RainfallSteve (voice)
  38. 2020Scoob!Dick Dastardly (voice)
  39. 2020Superman: Red SonSuperman (voice)
  40. 2019SkyfireJack Harris
  41. 2019Hotel MumbaiVasili Orchevsky
  42. 2018Look AwayDan
  43. 2018London FieldsMark Asprey
  44. 2018Medusa's AnklesLucian
  45. 2017The Death of StalinField Marshal Zhukov
  46. 2017Monster FamilyDracula (voice)
  47. 2017A Cure for WellnessVolmer
  48. 2016Red Dog: True BlueMichael Carter
  49. 2016The InfiltratorMark Jackowski
  50. 2015Lithgow SaintLithgow Saint
  51. 2015Justice League: Gods and MonstersLex Luthor (voice)
  52. 2015DawnDawson
  53. 2015Field of Lost ShoesJohn C. Breckinridge
  54. 2015Stockholm, PennsylvaniaBen McKay
  55. 2014FuryCaptain Waggoner
  56. 2014Star Wars Rebels: Spark of RebellionThe Inquisitor (voice)
  57. 2014Rio, I Love YouO "Gringo"
  58. 2014After the FallFrank
  59. 2013SweetwaterProphet Josiah
  60. 2013A Single ShotWaylon
  61. 2011The Great Ghost RescueNarrator (voice)
  62. 2011AbductionKevin Harper
  63. 2011Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2Lucius Malfoy
  64. 2011Cars 2Siddeley / Leland Turbo (voice)
  65. 2011Green Lantern: Emerald KnightsSinestro (voice)
  66. 2010Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1Lucius Malfoy
  67. 2010Pleading GuiltyMack
  68. 2010Batman: Under the Red HoodRa's al Ghul (voice)
  69. 2010SkeletonsThe Colonel
  70. 2010Green ZoneMaj. Briggs
  71. 2009Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceLucius Malfoy (uncredited)
  72. 2008GoodMaurice
  73. 2008La conjura de El EscorialAntonio Pérez
  74. 2008The Curse of SteptoeHarry H Corbett
  75. 2007Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixLucius Malfoy
  76. 2007GrindhouseBearded Man (segment "Don't") (uncredited)
  77. 2006Friends with MoneyDavid
  78. 2006Tennis Anyone?Johnny Green
  79. 2005Harry Potter and the Goblet of FireLucius Malfoy
  80. 2005Nine LivesDamien
  81. 2005The ChumscrubberMr. Parker
  82. 2005ElektraDeMarco (uncredited)
  83. 2004Battle of the BraveGénéral James Wolfe
  84. 2003Peter PanJames Hook / George Darling
  85. 2003High Times PotluckArneu
  86. 2003PassionadaCharles Beck
  87. 2002Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsLucius Malfoy
  88. 2002The Last MinuteDave “Percy” Sledge
  89. 2002The TuxedoClark Devlin
  90. 2002WindtalkersMajor Mellitz
  91. 2002Resident EvilDr. William Birkin (uncredited)
  92. 2001Black Hawk DownSteele
  93. 2001HotelAustralian Actor
  94. 2001Sweet NovemberChaz
  95. 2000The SightGhost
  96. 2000The PatriotCol. William Tavington
  97. 1999The End of the AffairFather Richard Smythe
  98. 1998SoldierColonel Mekum
  99. 1998Divorcing JackCow Pat Keegan
  100. 1998ArmageddonRonald Quincy
  101. 1998St. IvesAlain de Keroual de Saint-Yves
  102. 1997Event HorizonD.J.
  103. 1997The FixTony Kay
  104. 1996Burn Your PhoneThe Killer
  105. 1996GuardiansJim Reed
  106. 1996A Relative StrangerPeter Fraiman
  107. 1996DragonHeartLord Felton
  108. 1995Loved UpDez 2
  109. 1995Solitaire for 2Harry
  110. 1994ShoppingMarket Trader
  111. 1989The Tall GuyDoctor