Isaac was born in Guatemala to a Cuban father and a Guatemalan mother. However he was raised in Miami, Florida. He is also of French and Israeli origins. Before he became an actor, he played lead guitar and sang vocals for his band "The Blinking Underdogs". ...show more

Isaac was born in Guatemala to a Cuban father and a Guatemalan mother. However he was raised in Miami, Florida. He is also of French and Israeli origins. Before he became an actor, he played lead guitar and sang vocals for his band "The Blinking Underdogs".

He graduated from Juilliard School in 2005. Isaac's first major film role was Joseph in the film The Nativity Story. He also had a small role in All About the Benjamins and the Che Guevara biopic Guerrilla. In addition to movie appearances, he made an appearance in the television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

He also had a part in the movie Body of Lies alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe. Filmography The Jesuit (rumored) (in production) 2012 Steel Town (filming) 2012 Michael Raymond Cristiada (post-production) 2011 Victoriano 'El Catorce' Ramirez Ten Year (completed) 2011 W.E (completed) 2011 Evgeni Drive 2011 Standard Gabriel Sucker Punch 2011 Blue Jones Robin Hood 2010 Prince John Balibo 2009 José Ramos-Horta Ágora 2009 Orestes Red de mentiras 2008 Bassam Che, el argentino 2008 Interpreter (as Óscar Isaac) La vida ante sus ojos 2007 Marcus Natividad 2006 Joseph The Half Life of Timofey Berezin 2006 Shiv Ley y orden: Acción criminal (TV series) 2006 Robbie Paulson - The Healer (2006) ... Robbie Paulson Lenny the Wonder Dog 2005 Fartman (as Oscar Isaac Hernandez) Doble impacto mortal 2002 Francesco Illtown 1996 Pool Boy. ...show less