Oscar Isaac

About

Guatemalan-American actor who received rave reviews for his performance as the titular character in the 2013 Coen brothers film Inside Llewyn Davis. He also played memorable roles in the films Drive, Ex Machina and A Most Violent Year and he plays Poe Dameron in Star Wars. 

Before Fame

He emigrated from Guatemala to Miami when he was a child. 

Trivia

An accomplished guitar player and singer, he performed a number of songs for the films 10 Years and Inside Llewyn Davis.

Family Life

He was born Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada. His mother, Maria, was Guatemalan, while his father, Oscar, was Cuban. In 2017 he married film director Elvira Lind. They have two children together. 

Associated With

He acted alongside Ryan Gosling in the 2011 thriller Drive.