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Oscar Isaac was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala Department, Guatemala on March 9, 1979. Oscar Isaac is a stage actor, film actor and television actor. That works out to 47 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Santaluces Community High School and Miami Dade College. Awards on record include AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (2009), National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor (2013), National Board of Review Award for Best Actor (2014) and 2 more.
My Take
Oscar Isaac is the rare actor whose presence upgrades whatever he appears in, and I have come to trust his taste almost unconditionally. Born in Guatemala City, trained on stage, and genuinely musical — his folk performances on screen are the most convincing musician work I have seen from an actor. What I value most is his refusal to be typecast: art-house leads, franchise heroes, troubled television antiheroes, all delivered with the same coiled intensity. He has broken ground for Latino actors without ever making that his sales pitch. If versatility is the truest measure of an actor, Isaac sits near the very top of his generation.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Oscar Isaac
- Name (Japanese)
- オスカー・アイザック
- Reading
- おすかー・あいざっく
- Born
- March 9, 1979 (age 47)
- Origin
- Guatemala City, Guatemala Department, Guatemala
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor / singer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
2. Background
- High school
- Santaluces Community High School
- University
- Miami Dade College
Awards & achievements
- 2009 AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
- 2013 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor
- 2014 National Board of Review Award for Best Actor
- 2015 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film
- 2022 Saturn Award for Best Actor in Streaming Presentation
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4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Oscar Isaac born?
Born March 9, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Oscar Isaac from?
Oscar Isaac is from Guatemala City, Guatemala Department, Guatemala.
What does Oscar Isaac do?
Oscar Isaac works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor, singer.