Jason Isaacs

Jason Isaacs

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). 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Jason Isaacs, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Filmography

2026

Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
Movie - Released: 2/11/2026

2025

Juliet & Romeo
Juliet & Romeo
as Lord Montague
Movie - Released: 5/9/2025
Words of War
Words of War
as Sacha
Movie - Released: 5/2/2025
Honey Bunch
Honey Bunch
as Joseph
Movie - Released: 2/18/2025

2024

The Salt Path
The Salt Path
as Moth
Movie - Released: 9/5/2024
Star Wars: Tales of the Empire
Star Wars: Tales of the Empire
as Grand Inquisitor (voice)
TV - Released: 5/4/2024

2023

Spinning Gold
Spinning Gold
as Al Bogatz
Movie - Released: 3/31/2023
Mind-Set
Mind-Set
as Nick Reynolds
Movie - Released: 10/6/2023
The Crowded Room
The Crowded Room
as Jack Lamb
TV - Released: 6/8/2023
Archie: The Man Who Became Cary Grant
Archie: The Man Who Became Cary Grant
as Cary Grant
TV - Released: 11/23/2023

2022

Agent Game
Agent Game
as Bill
Movie - Released: 4/8/2022
Operation Mincemeat
Operation Mincemeat
as Admiral John Godfrey
Movie - Released: 4/1/2022
Everything I Ever Wanted To Tell My Daughter About Men
Everything I Ever Wanted To Tell My Daughter About Men
as Indigo
Movie - Released: 5/18/2022
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/2022
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
as Archie
Movie - Released: 7/15/2022
Movie
Julia
Movie - Released: 10/30/2022
Good Sam
Good Sam
as Rob Griffith
TV - Released: 1/5/2022
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
The Boys Presents: Diabolical
as Butcher (voice)
TV - Released: 3/3/2022

2021

Cera
Cera
as John
Movie - Released: 4/8/2021
Monster Family 2
Monster Family 2
as Dracula (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/15/2021
Streamline
Streamline
as Rob Bush
Movie - Released: 9/2/2021
Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets
Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets
as Carl
Movie - Released: 1/12/2021
Creation Stories
Creation Stories
as Ralph
Movie - Released: 4/15/2021
Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob
Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob
as King Arthur Pendragon (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/24/2021
Mass
Mass
as Jay
Movie - Released: 10/8/2021
What If...?
What If...?
as The Eminence (voice)
TV - Released: 8/11/2021
The White Lotus
The White Lotus
as Timothy Ratliff
TV - Released: 7/11/2021

2020

Scoob!
Scoob!
as Dick Dastardly (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/8/2020
Superman: Red Son
Superman: Red Son
as Superman (voice)
Movie - Released: 2/24/2020
Liverpool FC: The 30 Year Wait
Liverpool FC: The 30 Year Wait
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 8/30/2020
Occupation: Rainfall
Occupation: Rainfall
as Steve (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/30/2020
Henry VIII: Man Monarch Monster
Henry VIII: Man Monarch Monster
TV - Released: 10/14/2020

2019

Hotel Mumbai
Hotel Mumbai
as Vasili Orchevsky
Movie - Released: 3/14/2019
Everything Is Connected: George Eliot's Life
Everything Is Connected: George Eliot's Life
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 11/10/2019
Koko: A Red Dog Story
Koko: A Red Dog Story
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/5/2019
Skyfire
Skyfire
as Jack Harris
Movie - Released: 12/12/2019
Sex Education
Sex Education
as Peter Groff
TV - Released: 1/11/2019
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
as skekSo (The Emperor) (voice)
TV - Released: 8/30/2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV - Released: 9/9/2019

2018

London Fields
London Fields
as Mark Asprey
Movie - Released: 9/20/2018
Medusa's Ankles
Medusa's Ankles
as Lucian
Movie - Released: 6/7/2018
Look Away
Look Away
as Dan Brennan
Movie - Released: 10/12/2018

2017

A Cure for Wellness
A Cure for Wellness
as Volmer
Movie - Released: 2/15/2017
The Death of Stalin
The Death of Stalin
as Field Marshal Zhukov
Movie - Released: 10/20/2017
Monster Family
Monster Family
as Dracula (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/24/2017
Star Trek: Discovery
Star Trek: Discovery
as Gabriel Lorca
TV - Released: 9/24/2017
Castlevania
Castlevania
as The Judge (voice)
TV - Released: 7/7/2017

2016

Red Dog: True Blue
Red Dog: True Blue
as Michael Carter
Movie - Released: 12/26/2016
The Infiltrator
The Infiltrator
as Mark Jackowski
Movie - Released: 7/13/2016
The OA
The OA
as Dr. Hunter 'Hap' Percy
TV - Released: 12/16/2016

2015

Stockholm, Pennsylvania
Stockholm, Pennsylvania
as Ben McKay
Movie - Released: 1/23/2015
Justice League: Gods and Monsters
Justice League: Gods and Monsters
as Lex Luthor (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/18/2015
Field of Lost Shoes
Field of Lost Shoes
as John C. Breckinridge
Movie - Released: 3/30/2015
Dawn
Dawn
as Dawson
Movie - Released: 4/29/2015
Lithgow Saint
Lithgow Saint
as Lithgow Saint
Movie - Released: 9/14/2015
Dig
Dig
as Peter Connelly
TV - Released: 3/5/2015

2014

After the Fall
After the Fall
as Frank
Movie - Released: 2/9/2014
Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion
Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion
as The Inquisitor (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/3/2014
Fury
Fury
as Captain Waggoner
Movie - Released: 10/15/2014
Rio, I Love You
Rio, I Love You
as O "Gringo" (segment "Texas")
Movie - Released: 9/12/2014
Star Wars Rebels
Star Wars Rebels
as The Grand Inquisitor (voice)
TV - Released: 10/13/2014
Rosemary's Baby
Rosemary's Baby
as Roman Castevet
TV - Released: 5/11/2014
Inside No. 9
Inside No. 9
as Clifford
TV - Released: 2/5/2014
Star Wars Rebels
Star Wars Rebels
as Sentinel (voice)
TV - Released: 10/13/2014
Star Wars Rebels
Star Wars Rebels
as The Inquisitor (voice)
TV - Released: 10/13/2014
Star Wars Rebels
Star Wars Rebels
as The Inquisitor (voice) (archive sound)
TV - Released: 10/13/2014

2013

A Single Shot
A Single Shot
as Waylon
Movie - Released: 9/19/2013
Sweetwater
Sweetwater
as Prophet Josiah
Movie - Released: 10/9/2013

2012

Awake
Awake
as Michael Britten
TV - Released: 3/1/2012

2011

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
as Lucius Malfoy
Movie - Released: 7/12/2011
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights
Green Lantern: Emerald Knights
as Sinestro (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/9/2011
Cars 2
Cars 2
as Siddeley / Leland Turbo (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/11/2011
The Great Ghost Rescue
The Great Ghost Rescue
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/4/2011
Abduction
Abduction
as Kevin Harper
Movie - Released: 9/22/2011
50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments
50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments
as Lucius Malfoy (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 7/27/2011
Case Histories
Case Histories
as Jackson Brodie
TV - Released: 6/5/2011

2010

Green Zone
Green Zone
as Maj. Briggs
Movie - Released: 3/11/2010
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
as Lucius Malfoy
Movie - Released: 11/17/2010
Batman: Under the Red Hood
Batman: Under the Red Hood
as Ra's al Ghul (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/27/2010
Skeletons
Skeletons
as The Colonel
Movie - Released: 7/16/2010
Pleading Guilty
Pleading Guilty
as Mack
Movie - Released: 9/1/2010
9/11 State of Emergency
9/11 State of Emergency
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 10/11/2010

2009

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
as Lucius Malfoy (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/15/2009
TV
The Justin Lee Collins Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 3/19/2009
Creating the World of Harry Potter
Creating the World of Harry Potter
as Self - 'Lucius Malfoy'
TV - Released: 11/17/2009

2008

La conjura de El Escorial
La conjura de El Escorial
as Antonio Pérez
Movie - Released: 9/5/2008
Good
Good
as Maurice
Movie - Released: 12/31/2008
The Curse of Steptoe
The Curse of Steptoe
as Harry H Corbett
Movie - Released: 3/18/2008

2007

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
as Lucius Malfoy
Movie - Released: 7/8/2007
Don't
Don't
Movie - Released: 4/5/2007
Grindhouse
Grindhouse
as Bearded Man (segment "Don't") (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 4/6/2007
TV
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/3/2007

2006

Friends with Money
Friends with Money
as David
Movie - Released: 4/7/2006
Scars
Scars
as Chris
Movie - Released: 7/3/2006
Tennis Anyone?
Tennis Anyone?
as Johnny Green
Movie - Released: 1/1/2006
The Making of 'Event Horizon'
The Making of 'Event Horizon'
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/18/2006
The One Show
The One Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 8/14/2006
Brotherhood
Brotherhood
as Michael Caffee
TV - Released: 7/9/2006
The State Within
The State Within
as Mark Brydon
TV - Released: 11/2/2006
The One Show
The One Show
as Self
TV - Released: 8/14/2006

2005

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
as Lucius Malfoy
Movie - Released: 11/16/2005
The Chumscrubber
The Chumscrubber
as Mr. Parker
Movie - Released: 6/8/2005
Nine Lives
Nine Lives
as Damien
Movie - Released: 9/2/2005
Elektra
Elektra
as DeMarco (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 1/13/2005
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: The Last Airbender
as Zhao (voice)
TV - Released: 2/21/2005
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Avatar: The Last Airbender
as Admiral Zhao (voice)
TV - Released: 2/21/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
as Jumpers (voice)
TV - Released: 2/6/2005
American Dad!
American Dad!
TV - Released: 2/6/2005

2004

Battle of the Brave
Battle of the Brave
as Général James Wolfe
Movie - Released: 11/19/2004
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/11/2004
Entourage
Entourage
TV - Released: 7/18/2004

2003

Peter Pan
Peter Pan
as James Hook / George Darling
Movie - Released: 12/18/2003
Passionada
Passionada
as Charles Beck
Movie - Released: 8/17/2003
High Times Potluck
High Times Potluck
as Arneu
Movie - Released: 10/17/2003

2002

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
as Lucius Malfoy
Movie - Released: 11/13/2002
The Tuxedo
The Tuxedo
as Clark Devlin
Movie - Released: 9/27/2002
Windtalkers
Windtalkers
as Major Mellitz
Movie - Released: 6/14/2002
The Last Minute
The Last Minute
as Dave “Percy” Sledge
Movie - Released: 11/9/2002
Resident Evil
Resident Evil
as Dr. William Birkin (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/15/2002
V Graham Norton
V Graham Norton
as Self
TV - Released: 5/6/2002
TV
Hooligans
as Self - Narrator
TV - Released: 5/12/2002

2001

Black Hawk Down
Black Hawk Down
as CPT Mike Steele
Movie - Released: 12/28/2001
Sweet November
Sweet November
as Chaz Watley
Movie - Released: 2/16/2001
Hotel
Hotel
as Australian Actor
Movie - Released: 9/12/2001
Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy
as Self
TV - Released: 11/26/2001

2000

The Patriot
The Patriot
as Col. William Tavington
Movie - Released: 6/28/2000
The Patriot: The Art of War
The Patriot: The Art of War
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/24/2000
The Sight
The Sight
as Ghost
Movie - Released: 10/29/2000

1999

The End of the Affair
The End of the Affair
as Father Richard Smythe
Movie - Released: 12/3/1999
The West Wing
The West Wing
as Colin Ayres
TV - Released: 9/22/1999

1998

Armageddon
Armageddon
as Ronald Quincy
Movie - Released: 7/1/1998
St. Ives
St. Ives
as Alain de Keroual de Saint-Yves
Movie - Released: 1/1/1998
Soldier
Soldier
as Colonel Mekum
Movie - Released: 10/23/1998
Divorcing Jack
Divorcing Jack
as Cow Pat Keegan
Movie - Released: 10/1/1998
The Last Don II
The Last Don II
as Father Luca Tonarini
TV - Released: 5/3/1998

1997

Event Horizon
Event Horizon
as D.J.
Movie - Released: 8/15/1997
The Fix
The Fix
as Tony Kay
Movie - Released: 1/4/1997
EP Daily
EP Daily
TV - Released: 9/20/1997
The View
The View
as Self
TV - Released: 8/11/1997

1996

DragonHeart
DragonHeart
as Lord Felton
Movie - Released: 5/31/1996
Burn Your Phone
Burn Your Phone
as The Killer
Movie - Released: 12/31/1996
Movie
A Relative Stranger
as Peter Fraiman
Movie - Released: 7/31/1996

1995

Loved Up
Loved Up
as Dez 2
Movie - Released: 8/21/1995
Solitaire for 2
Solitaire for 2
as Harry
Movie - Released: 2/10/1995
Movie
Dangerous Lady
Movie - Released: 5/23/1995

1994

Shopping
Shopping
as Market Trader
Movie - Released: 12/6/1994

1993

GMTV
GMTV
as Self
TV - Released: 1/1/1993

1992

Highlander: The Series
Highlander: The Series
as Zachary Blaine
TV - Released: 10/3/1992
Highlander: The Series
Highlander: The Series
as Zachary Blaine (archive footage)
TV - Released: 10/3/1992

1991

Ashenden
Ashenden
as Andrew Lehman
TV - Released: 11/17/1991
Civvies
Civvies
as Frank Dillon
TV - Released: 2/20/1991

1990

TV
TECX
as Edward Latham
TV - Released: 3/22/1990

1989

The Tall Guy
The Tall Guy
as Doctor
Movie - Released: 2/1/1989
Capital City
Capital City
as Chas Ewell
TV - Released: 9/26/1989

1988

TV
This Is David Lander
as Dr. Guy Chadbot
TV - Released: 10/31/1988

1987

Inspector Morse
Inspector Morse
as Dr. Desmond Collier
TV - Released: 1/6/1987

1983

Taggart
Taggart
TV - Released: 9/6/1983

1944

Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self (uncredited)
TV - Released: 1/20/1944
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
as Self
TV - Released: 1/20/1944

Unknown

Maria
Maria
Movie
A Winter's Journey
A Winter's Journey
as Wolfgang
Movie
Occupation Rainfall: Chapter 2
Occupation Rainfall: Chapter 2
as Steve (voice)
Movie
Heavyweight
Heavyweight
as Freddie Goodson
Movie
Movie
Twisting My Melon
as Derek Ryder
Movie
Movie
Mistletoe & Wine
as Spencer
Movie
Movie
Guardians
as Jim Reed
Movie