Jason Isaacs is an English actor known for his performances on screen and stage.
He is particularly known for his performances of imperious screen villains in the early 2000s such as Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films (2002–2011), as well as William Tavington in Roland Emmerich's The Patriot (2000), Captain Hook in Peter Pan (2003), Admiral Zhao in Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005–2008), The Grand Inquisitor in Star Wars Rebels (2014–2016), Pinball FX 3 (2017), and Star Wars: Tales of the Empire (2024). He is also known for his performances in Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down (2001), Rodrigo Garcia's Nine Lives (2005), Paul Greengrass' Green Zone (2010), Armando Iannucci's satirical black comedy The Death of Stalin (2017), and Fran Kranz's Mass (2021).
He is also known for his performances in television including The State Within (2006), The OA (2016–2019), Star Trek: Discovery (2017–2018), and The Great (2021–2023). In 2023, he starred in the TV miniseries Archie, a biography of Cary Grant.
Film +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released Year Title Role Notes Reference(s) 1989 The Tall Guy Doctor 2 1993 The Heroic Legend of Arslan II Rajendra Voice 1994 Shopping Market Trader Solitaire for 2 Harry 1996 Dragonheart Lord Felton Guardians Jim Reed 1997 Event Horizon D.J. 1998 Armageddon Ronald Quincy Divorcing Jack Cow Pat Keegan Soldier Colonel Mekum 1999 The End of the Affair Fr. Richard Smythe 2000 The Art of War Himself Video documentary short The Patriot Colonel William Tavington Nominated—London Film Critics' Circle Award for British Supporting Actor of the Year 2001 Sweet November Chaz Watley The Tag Robert Short film The Last Minute Dave "Percy" Sledge Hotel Australian Actor Black Hawk Down Captain Michael D. Steele 2002 Resident Evil Unnamed doctor Voice; uncredited Windtalkers Major Mellitz Passionada Charles Beck High Times' Potluck Arneau The Tuxedo Clark Devlin Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Lucius Malfoy and the voice of the Basilisk 2003 Peter Pan George Darling, Captain Hook 2004 Crash Thanked in credits Battle of the Brave General James Wolfe 2005 Riding with Sugar Short film Elektra DeMarco Uncredited Nine Lives Damian The Chumscrubber Mr. Parker Tennis, Anyone...? Johnny Green Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Lucius Malfoy Mrs. Palfrey at the Claremont (special thanks) 2006 Friends with Money David 2007 Grindhouse Bearded Man Uncredited; Segment: "Don't" Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Lucius Malfoy 2008 The Escorial Conspiracy Antonio Pérez Good Maurice Israel Glückstein Also executive producerNominated—London Film Critics' Circle Award for British Supporting Actor of the Year The Rain Horse John Short film 2009 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Lucius Malfoy Uncredited 2010 Skeletons The Colonel Green Zone Maj. Briggs Batman: Under the Red Hood Ra's al Ghul Voice Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 Lucius Malfoy 2011 Green Lantern: Emerald Knights Sinestro Voice Cars 2 Siddeley, Leland Turbo Commerce Short film; credited thanks Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Lucius Malfoy Abduction Kevin Harper The Great Ghost Rescue Narrator Voice 2013 Sweetwater Prophet Josiah A Single Shot Waylon 2014 After the Fall Frank McTiernan Dawn Dawson Rio, I Love You O Gringo Segment: "Texas" Fury Captain Waggoner 2015 Stockholm, Pennsylvania Benjamin McKay Nominated—Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/Miniseries Field of Lost Shoes John C. Breckinridge Justice League: Gods and Monsters Lex Luthor Voice Lithgow Saint Lithgow Saint Short film 2016 The Infiltrator Mark Jackowski A Cure for Wellness Heinreich Volmer, Baron von Reichmerl Red Dog: True Blue Michael Carter 2017 The Bard Short film, (hello to) Monster Family Dracula Voice The Death of Stalin Georgy Zhukov Nominated—Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Supporting Actor And the Winner Isn't Documentary 2018 Medusa's Ankles Lucian Short film Hotel Mumbai Vasili London Fields Mark Asprey Look Away Dr. Dan Brennan 2019 Koko: A Red Dog Story Narrator Voice Skyfire Jack Harris Show the Love Short film 2020 Superman: Red Son Superman Voice Scoob! Dick Dastardly Indigo Indigo Short film Occupation: Rainfall Steve Voice 2021 Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets Carl Mass Jay Perry Independent Spirit Robert Altman AwardSan Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Supporting ActorNominated—Hollywood Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Scooby-Doo! The Sword and the Scoob King Arthur, Thundarr the Barbarian, Winston Pilkingstonshire Voice Creation Stories Ralph Monster Family 2 Dracula, Dracula A.I. Voice Cera John Short film Streamline Rob Bush Everything I Ever Wanted to Tell My Daughter About Men Indigo Operation Mincemeat John Godfrey 2022 Agent Game Bill Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris Archie Mind-Set Nick Reynolds 2023 Spinning Gold Al Bogart 2024 The Salt Path Moth Winn 2025 Honey Bunch Joseph Words of War Alexander Politkovsky Juliet & Romeo Lord Montague 2026 Victorian Psycho John Pounds Vampire Carnival Toussaint Post-production The Julia Set Post-production A Winter's Journey Wolfgang Post-production Eleven Days Father Joseph O'Brien Post-production Viva La Madness Post-production Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk Voice; post-production Mistletoe & Wine Spencer Post-production Silverback Filming Crave Filming Gundam Filming Tangled Up in Blue Post-production
Television Year Title Role Notes Reference(s) 1988 This Is David Lander Dr. Guy Chadbot Episode: "A Growing Crisis" 1989 Jean-Marc Sammarty 2 episodes 1989–1990 Capital City Chas Ewell 23 episodes 1990 TECX Edward Latham 1991 Ashenden Andrew Lehman 3 episodes Eye Contact Michael Television film 1992 The Bill Doctor McManus Episode: "Fair Play" Taggart Eric Barr, John Barr Episode: "Double Exposure" Inspector Morse Desmond Collier Episode: "Cherubim and Seraphim" Civvies Frank Dillon 6 episodes 1993 Highlander: The Series Immortal Zachary Blaine Episode: "The Lady and the Tiger" 1994 The Heroic Legend of Arslan Lajendra Voice, English dub 1995 Boon Mike Puckett Episode: "Thieves Like Us" Peter Fairman Dangerous Lady Michael Ryan Miniseries Loved Up Dez 2 Television film 1996 Guardians Jim Reid Burn Your Phone The Killer 1997 The Fix Tony Kay 1998 The Last Don II Father Luca Tonarini 2 episodes St. Ives Alain de Keroual de Saint-Yves Television film 2000 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards Himself TV special documentary 2004 Colin Ayres 3 episodes 2005 Avatar: The Last Airbender Commander / Admiral Zhao Voice, 7 episodes 2006 Scars Chris Television film Sir Mark Brydon Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film 2006–2008 Brotherhood Michael Caffee 29 episodesNominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama 2008 Harry H. Corbett Nominated—British Academy Television Award for Best Actor Entourage Fredrick Line Episode: "Gotta Look Up to Get Down" 2011–2013 Case Histories Jackson Brodie 9 episodesNominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television FilmNominated—International Emmy Award for Best Actor 2012 Awake Michael Britten 13 episodes, also producer Kendra Jeffrey 2 episodes 2013 The Legend of Korra Commander Zhao Voice, episode: "Darkness Falls" 2014 Rosemary's Baby Roman Castavet Miniseries 2014–2018 Star Wars Rebels The Grand Inquisitor / Sentinel Voice, 11 episodes 2015 Dig Peter Connelly 10 episodes 2016–2019 The OA Hunter Aloysius "Hap" Percy, Himself 14 episodes 2017 Star Trek Continues Esper Voice, episode: "To Boldly Go: Part II"; Credited as Jason Lorca 2017–2018 Star Trek: Discovery Captain Gabriel Lorca 11 episodesEmpire Award for Best Actor in a TV Series<br/ >Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television After Trek Himself 3 episodes 2018–2019 Robot Chicken Slender Man, Various roles Voice, 2 episodes 2019 The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance skekSo / The Emperor Voice, 10 episodes 2020 Castlevania The Judge Voice, 8 episodes Line of Duty: Sport Relief Special DC Taylor TV short 2021 Sex Education Peter Groff 3 episodes 2021–2023 The Great Peter the Great 2022 Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts Himself HBO Max special Good Sam Rob "Griff" Griffith 13 episodes, also director (episode: "Family/Business") and producer The Boys Presents: Diabolical Billy Butcher Voice, episode: "I'm Your Pusher" Inside No. 9 Clifford Episode: "Kid/Nap" American Dad! Jumpers Voice, 2 episodes 2023 The Crowded Room Jack Lamb Recurring role, 4 episodes Archie Cary Grant Main role, 4 episodes 2024 Star Wars: Tales The Grand Inquisitor Voice, episode: "Devoted" What If...? The Eminence Voice, 4 episodes 2025 The White Lotus Timothy Ratliff Main role (season 3), 8 episodes Tomb Raider Atlas DeMornay Filming
Theatre Year Title Role Venue Reference(s) 1989 Bent MaxEdinburgh Festival, Edinburgh 1990 Marat/Sade Sade 1990 In Nomine Patris Head 1990 Balm in Gilead Fick 1991 The Freshman Neal 1992 Cyril The King's Head Theatre, London 1992–1993 Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes Louis Ironson Royal National Theatre, London 1996 1953 Benito Mussolini Almeida Theatre, London 2000 The Force of Change Mark Royal Court Theatre, London 2007 Ben the Hitman Trafalgar Studios, London 2017 Dead Poets Live: Byron & Shelley George Gordon Lord Byron Print Room at The Coronet, London
Video games Year Title Role Notes Reference(s) 1994 Beneath a Steel Sky Ken Voice, uncredited 1995 Guilty Character Voices 2002 Reign of Fire Cast 2004 Future Tactics: The Uprising Voice Artist 2005 Spartan: Total Warrior Lucius Aelius Sejanus Voice 2006 Avatar: The Last Airbender Zhao Voice, PC or Windows Version only 2009 Napoleon: Total War Story Teller Voice, Grouped under "English Voice Cast" 2010 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow SatanVoice 2011 El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron Lucifel 2014 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 Satan 2016 Hitman Reza Zaydan 2017 Pinball FX 3 The Grand Inquisitor Voice, Star Wars Pinball: Star Wars Rebels 2019 Star Trek Online: Rise of Discovery Captain Gabriel Lorca Voice 2022 The Last Worker Skew Marvel's Midnight Suns Mephisto 2023 Baldur's Gate 3 Lord Enver Gortash 2024 Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Brainiac Gargoyle Doyle Doyle
Soundtrack Year Title Role Notes Reference(s) 2003 Peter Pan Performer: "When I Was a Lad", "Toora Loora Lo (Hook's Harpsichord Song)"
Audiobooks Year Title Role Notes Reference(s) 2012 Thunderball Narration 2019 H. G. Wells: The Science Fiction Collection The Island of Doctor Moreau Emergency Skin Audie Award winner for Science Fiction 2020 The Tales of Beedle the Bard "The Warlock's Hairy Heart"
Podcasts and radio Year Title Role Notes Reference(s) 2018 The West Wing Weekly Himself Episode: "5.21: Gaza" 2020 The Adventures of Superman Mr. Wolf DC FanDome, Episode 4 2022–present Batman Unburied Alfred Pennyworth 3 episodes 2023 The Riddler: Secrets in the Dark 2 episodes 2024 The Seneschal: A Rebel Moon Story King Ulmer 6 episodes
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