Oscar Isaac is one of the most versatile actors of his generation, known for moving comfortably between independent dramas, major science-fiction productions, historical films, thrillers, animation and blockbuster franchises. Born in Guatemala and raised in Miami, Isaac trained at the Juilliard School before building a screen career that gradually expanded from small supporting appearances into acclaimed leading roles. His breakthrough came with the Coen brothers’ Inside Llewyn Davis, where his performance as a struggling folk musician earned a Golden Globe nomination. He later reached a global audience as Poe Dameron in the Star Wars sequel trilogy and as the villainous Apocalypse in X-Men: Apocalypse. Isaac has also earned praise for films such as A Most Violent Year, Ex Machina, Annihilation, The Card Counter and Dune. This complete guide to Oscar Isaac movies by year follows his released feature-film career from his earliest screen appearance through his latest released movie, including notable voice, cameo and documentary appearances.
1996 — Illtown
Illtown is a crime drama directed by Nick Gomez and released in 1996. Oscar Isaac appears in one of his earliest credited screen roles as the Pool Boy, a very small supporting part in a story centered on a drug operation and a police crackdown. The film stars Michael Rapaport, Lili Taylor and Adam Trese and explores the dangerous world surrounding a struggling criminal enterprise. Although Isaac’s appearance is brief, Illtown is historically important because it represents the beginning of his recorded film career.
2000 — The Crew
The Crew is a crime comedy directed by Michael Dinner and released in 2000, featuring a large ensemble that includes Richard Dreyfuss, Burt Reynolds, Seymour Cassel and Jennifer Tilly. Isaac has a tiny, uncredited appearance as a Pal in the Restaurant Kitchen. The movie follows aging gangsters who attempt to protect their longtime Miami neighborhood from redevelopment. Isaac’s role is strictly a minor cameo rather than a substantial character, but it is part of his early feature-film record.
2002 — All About the Benjamins
All About the Benjamins, directed by Kevin Bray, is an action comedy starring Ice Cube and Mike Epps. Isaac plays Francesco, Julian’s camera assistant, in a supporting role connected to the film’s crime-and-diamonds storyline. The movie follows bounty hunter Bucum Jackson and small-time con artist Reggie Wright after their paths collide during a chaotic pursuit. Released in March 2002, it gave Isaac an early mainstream studio-film credit before his career moved toward more substantial dramatic roles.
2005 — Lenny the Wonder Dog
Lenny the Wonder Dog is a family comedy directed by Oren Goldman and Stav Ozdoba about a remarkable dog caught up in a series of adventures. Isaac appears as Fartman, making this another small early role rather than a major starring performance. The film was produced for a relatively modest audience and is one of the lesser-known entries in Isaac’s filmography. Its significance for Oscar Isaac movies by year is mainly that it documents another step in his pre-breakthrough acting career.
2006 — Pu-239
Pu-239, also known as The Half Life of Timofey Berezin, is a British drama written and directed by Scott Z. Burns. Isaac plays Shiv in the film, which stars Paddy Considine and Radha Mitchell and follows a Russian nuclear-plant worker who becomes involved in the criminal world after a radiation accident. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival before being distributed by HBO Films. It is an early example of Isaac taking on more serious dramatic material.
2006 — The Nativity Story
Catherine Hardwicke’s The Nativity Story became Isaac’s first major film role, with the actor portraying Joseph opposite Keisha Castle-Hughes as Mary. The historical religious drama follows Mary and Joseph’s journey surrounding the birth of Jesus and features an international ensemble cast. Isaac’s performance brought him considerably more visibility than his earlier supporting parts and established him as an actor capable of carrying emotionally demanding period material. The film is particularly notable as the first major feature in his career.
2007 — The Life Before Her Eyes
The Life Before Her Eyes, directed by Vadim Perelman, is a psychological drama starring Uma Thurman and Evan Rachel Wood. Isaac plays Marcus, a character connected to the adult life of Thurman’s Diana as the film moves between different periods of her life. Based on Laura Kasischke’s novel, the movie examines memory, guilt, friendship and the long-term emotional consequences of a school shooting. Isaac’s supporting performance formed part of his steady transition toward more substantial dramatic roles.
2008 — Che: Part One
Steven Soderbergh’s Che: Part One, also known as The Argentine, is a historical biographical drama centered on revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara, played by Benicio del Toro. Isaac has a small role as an interpreter, appearing alongside the film’s international cast. The movie recreates Guevara’s involvement in the Cuban Revolution and uses a deliberately realistic visual style. Isaac’s appearance is supporting rather than central, but the film placed him in an ambitious historical production directed by one of American cinema’s most distinctive filmmakers.
2008 — Body of Lies
Ridley Scott’s Body of Lies is a political action thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe. Isaac plays Bassam, a supporting character in a story about CIA operations, terrorism and intelligence gathering in the Middle East. The film combines espionage drama with large-scale action and was adapted from David Ignatius’s novel. Working with Scott again later in Robin Hood, Isaac gained valuable exposure through a major Hollywood production.
2009 — Balibo
Balibo, directed by Robert Connolly, is an Australian historical drama about the 1975 Indonesian invasion of East Timor. Isaac portrays José Ramos-Horta, the future president of East Timor, in a performance that earned him the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Supporting Actor. The film combines political history and investigative drama while focusing on journalists caught in the conflict. It was one of Isaac’s most significant pre-breakthrough performances and demonstrated his ability to portray real historical figures.
2009 — Agora
Alejandro Amenábar directed Agora, a historical drama starring Rachel Weisz as the philosopher and mathematician Hypatia of Alexandria. Isaac plays Orestes, a student and political figure whose relationship with Hypatia becomes important to the story. Set in ancient Alexandria, the film explores religious conflict, politics, science and intellectual freedom. Its lavish period setting and international cast made it one of Isaac’s more visually ambitious early projects.
2010 — Robin Hood
Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood stars Russell Crowe as the legendary outlaw and Cate Blanchett as Marion. Isaac plays Prince John, the future King John, giving the character a more flamboyant and often darkly comic presence. The historical action film reimagines Robin Hood’s origins against the backdrop of medieval England. Isaac’s performance attracted attention despite being surrounded by major stars and marked another collaboration with Scott.
2011 — Sucker Punch
Zack Snyder’s Sucker Punch is a fantasy action film built around a young woman’s escape into elaborate imagined worlds. Isaac plays Blue Jones, a corrupt asylum orderly and one of the film’s antagonistic figures. The movie combines action, fantasy and psychological elements with an ensemble led by Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish and Jena Malone. Isaac underwent extensive makeup and costume work for the role, making it one of his more visually transformed performances.
2011 — W.E.
W.E. was written and directed by Madonna and interweaves the story of Wallis Simpson with a contemporary romance. Isaac plays Evgeni, a security guard who becomes connected to the modern-day storyline. The film is a romantic historical drama exploring love, celebrity and the controversial relationship between Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII. Although the film received mixed reviews, it added another period and romantic role to Isaac’s growing filmography.
2011 — 10 Years
10 Years is a comedy-drama directed by Jamie Linden about a group of friends returning to their high-school reunion. Isaac plays Reeves, a musician who has developed a successful career while remaining connected to people from his past. The film features an ensemble cast including Channing Tatum, Rosario Dawson, Kate Mara and Chris Pratt. Isaac also performs music in the movie, offering an early glimpse of the musical abilities that would become central to Inside Llewyn Davis.
2011 — Drive
Nicolas Winding Refn’s Drive stars Ryan Gosling as a mysterious Hollywood stunt driver who becomes involved in a dangerous criminal situation. Isaac plays Standard Gabriel, an ex-convict whose return home sets several events in motion. The stylish action drama also features Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Albert Brooks and Ron Perlman. Though his role is supporting, Isaac’s restrained performance adds emotional weight to one of the decade’s most acclaimed crime films.
2012 — For Greater Glory
For Greater Glory, directed by Dean Wright, is a historical epic about the Cristero War in Mexico during the 1920s. Isaac portrays Victoriano “El Catorce” Ramírez, a famous fighter who joins the struggle against the Mexican government’s anti-clerical policies. Andy Garcia, Peter O’Toole and Catalina Sandino Moreno also appear in the film. The role gave Isaac another opportunity to play a historical figure in a large-scale period drama.
2012 — Revenge for Jolly!
Revenge for Jolly! is a dark comedy directed by Chadd Harbold and starring Brian Petsos, Oscar Isaac, Ryan Phillippe and Elijah Wood. Isaac plays Cecil, a character involved in the revenge-driven story surrounding a murdered dog. The film mixes crime, absurd humor and violence rather than following the conventions of a straightforward comedy. It is one of the more unusual and comparatively obscure entries in Isaac’s feature filmography.
2012 — The Bourne Legacy
Tony Gilroy’s The Bourne Legacy expands the Bourne universe with Jeremy Renner as Aaron Cross. Isaac appears briefly as Outcome No. 3, one of the genetically enhanced operatives connected to the secret government program. The film combines espionage, conspiracy and action while expanding the mythology established by the earlier Bourne movies. Isaac’s appearance is small but notable because the role was part of the program at the center of the film’s story.
2012 — Won’t Back Down
Won’t Back Down, directed by Daniel Barnz, is a drama about two women attempting to reform a struggling public school. Isaac plays Michael Perry, a teacher who becomes involved in the educational struggle alongside characters played by Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis. The film focuses on parental activism, education reform and conflicts within the school system. It represents another supporting dramatic role from the period immediately before Isaac became a leading man.
2013 — Inside Llewyn Davis
The Coen brothers’ Inside Llewyn Davis was the defining breakthrough of Isaac’s early career. He plays Llewyn Davis, a talented but struggling folk singer navigating New York’s Greenwich Village music scene in the early 1960s. The musical drama also stars Carey Mulligan, John Goodman, Justin Timberlake and Adam Driver, with Isaac performing many of the songs himself. His acclaimed performance earned a Golden Globe nomination and established him as a major leading actor.
2013 — Another Day/Another Time: Celebrating the Music of Inside Llewyn Davis
This is a documentary and concert film rather than a conventional acting feature. Directed by Christopher Wilcha, it captures a Town Hall concert inspired by the music of Inside Llewyn Davis, featuring artists including Jack White, Joan Baez, Patti Smith and Marcus Mumford. Isaac appears as himself and performs alongside several of the musicians connected to the film. It is worth identifying separately because his appearance is as a performer rather than a fictional character.
2014 — In Secret
In Secret is an erotic crime drama directed by Charlie Stratton and adapted from Émile Zola’s novel Thérèse Raquin. Isaac plays Laurent LeClaire, the alluring friend of Tom Felton’s Camille who begins an affair with Elizabeth Olsen’s Thérèse. The story explores desire, betrayal and murder in 19th-century Paris, with Jessica Lange also appearing in a major role. Although produced in 2013, its theatrical release took place in 2014, making 2014 the appropriate year for this chronological movie list.
2014 — The Two Faces of January
Directed by Hossein Amini, The Two Faces of January is a psychological thriller based on Patricia Highsmith’s novel. Isaac stars as Rydal Keener, a young American working in Athens who becomes entangled with a wealthy couple played by Viggo Mortensen and Kirsten Dunst. The film moves through Greece and Turkey as deception, murder and betrayal gradually tighten around its characters. It was one of Isaac’s first substantial leading roles following Inside Llewyn Davis.
2014 — A Most Violent Year
J. C. Chandor’s A Most Violent Year stars Isaac as Abel Morales, an ambitious heating-oil businessman trying to expand his company during a particularly violent period in 1981 New York. Jessica Chastain plays his formidable wife Anna, while David Oyelowo portrays an investigator determined to uncover wrongdoing in the industry. The crime drama is deliberately restrained, focusing on morality, ambition and pressure rather than conventional gangster action. Isaac received widespread critical praise and won the National Board of Review Award for Best Actor for the performance.
2014 — Ex Machina
Alex Garland’s Ex Machina is a science-fiction psychological thriller centered on artificial intelligence. Isaac plays Nathan Bateman, a brilliant and wealthy technology entrepreneur who invites a programmer played by Domhnall Gleeson to test an advanced humanoid AI named Ava, portrayed by Alicia Vikander. The film explores consciousness, control, manipulation and the ethical consequences of creating artificial intelligence. Isaac’s charismatic but unsettling performance became one of the most memorable roles of his career.
2014 — Another Day/Another Time: Celebrating the Music of Inside Llewyn Davis
This documentary concert film was released commercially in 2014 after the original concert event. Isaac appears as himself, performing music alongside artists such as Joan Baez, Jack White, Patti Smith and Marcus Mumford. Directed by Christopher Wilcha, the film provides a behind-the-scenes look at the music associated with the Coen brothers’ Inside Llewyn Davis. It should be regarded as a documentary appearance rather than a standard fictional acting role.
2015 — Mojave
Mojave*, directed by William Monahan, is a psychological thriller starring Isaac alongside Garrett Hedlund. Isaac plays Jack, a dangerous and unpredictable figure whose encounter with a troubled artist develops into a tense battle of personalities. The film explores obsession, identity and violence across the isolated landscapes of the Mojave Desert. Released around the same period as Ex Machina and The Force Awakens, it shows Isaac continuing to balance mainstream and independent projects.
2015 — Star Wars: The Force Awakens
J. J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens introduced Isaac to a worldwide blockbuster audience as Poe Dameron, a skilled X-wing pilot and Resistance leader. Poe becomes an important ally to Rey, Finn and the rest of the Resistance while facing the First Order. The film also stars Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Adam Driver, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher. Poe became one of Isaac’s signature roles and returned throughout the Star Wars sequel trilogy.
2016 — The Promise
The Promise is a historical romantic drama directed by Terry George and set during the final years of the Ottoman Empire. Isaac plays Mikael Boghosian, an Armenian medical student whose life becomes entangled with the Armenian genocide and a complicated love triangle. Christian Bale and Charlotte Le Bon co-star in the film, which combines romance, war and historical tragedy. The movie gave Isaac another substantial role in a period story dealing with major historical events.
2016 — X-Men: Apocalypse
In Bryan Singer’s X-Men: Apocalypse, Isaac plays the ancient mutant En Sabah Nur, who becomes the supervillain Apocalypse. The character awakens after thousands of years and seeks to reshape civilization with the help of powerful mutants, placing Professor Xavier and the younger X-Men in his path. The ensemble includes James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence and Sophie Turner. Isaac’s performance required extensive prosthetics and makeup to transform him into the towering comic-book antagonist.
2016 — Time to Choose
Time to Choose is a feature documentary directed by Charles Ferguson examining climate change and possible solutions. Isaac serves as the film’s narrator, providing the voice-over rather than appearing as a conventional dramatic character. The documentary examines environmental challenges through interviews with scientists, innovators, business leaders and people affected by climate change. Because Isaac’s contribution is narration, this is a non-standard film appearance within his movie career.
2017 — Suburbicon
George Clooney directed Suburbicon, a dark crime comedy written by Joel and Ethan Coen and starring Matt Damon and Julianne Moore. Isaac plays Roger, an insurance investigator who becomes involved in the strange events surrounding a seemingly perfect suburban family. The film combines murder, black comedy and social commentary against the backdrop of a racially tense 1950s community. Isaac’s role is supporting but provides one of the film’s more distinctive performances.
2017 — Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi brought Isaac back as Poe Dameron, now a more prominent Resistance leader. Poe clashes with Vice Admiral Holdo while the Resistance struggles to survive an assault by the First Order. The film stars Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Adam Driver, Carrie Fisher and Isaac. It develops Poe beyond his role as a confident pilot and gives him a larger leadership arc within the trilogy.
2018 — Annihilation
Alex Garland reunited with Isaac for Annihilation, a science-fiction thriller starring Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez and Tessa Thompson. Isaac plays Kane, a soldier who mysteriously returns home after entering an unexplained environmental zone known as the Shimmer. His character’s disappearance and transformation become central to the film’s mystery. The movie combines science fiction, horror and psychological drama and became notable for its ambitious treatment of identity and transformation.
2018 — Operation Finale
Operation Finale, directed by Chris Weitz, is a historical thriller based on the Israeli operation to capture Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann. Isaac plays Peter Malkin, the Mossad agent who leads the team responsible for bringing Eichmann to Israel. Ben Kingsley portrays Eichmann, while Mélanie Laurent and Nick Kroll also appear. Isaac also served as a producer, making the project an important milestone beyond his acting work.
2018 — At Eternity’s Gate
Julian Schnabel’s At Eternity’s Gate follows Vincent van Gogh during the final period of his life, with Willem Dafoe in the title role. Isaac portrays fellow painter Paul Gauguin, whose friendship and artistic relationship with van Gogh becomes a key part of the story. The biographical drama also features Rupert Friend and Mads Mikkelsen and draws inspiration from van Gogh’s letters and historical accounts. Dafoe received an Academy Award nomination for his performance, making the film one of the most acclaimed entries in Isaac’s later filmography.
2018 — Life Itself
Life Itself, written and directed by Dan Fogelman, is a multi-generational romantic drama that connects several characters across different periods and locations. Isaac plays Will Dempsey, a writer whose relationship with Olivia Wilde’s Abby forms the emotional center of one part of the story. The film also features Antonio Banderas, Olivia Cooke, Mandy Patinkin and Annette Bening. Its interwoven structure explores love, loss, family and the unexpected connections between people’s lives.
2018 — Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Isaac makes a brief voice cameo as Miguel O’Hara, also known as Spider-Man 2099, in the post-credits sequence of the animated superhero film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman, the movie centers on Miles Morales and a multiverse of Spider-heroes. Isaac’s appearance is very short but serves as a major tease for the character’s future importance in the franchise. It is therefore best classified as a cameo voice role rather than a conventional leading performance.
2019 — Triple Frontier
J. C. Chandor’s Triple Frontier is a crime action thriller released by Netflix. Isaac plays Santiago “Pope” Garcia, a former Special Forces operative who reunites with old teammates for a dangerous attempt to steal money from a South American drug lord. Ben Affleck, Charlie Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund and Pedro Pascal co-star as members of the team. The movie combines military action with a darker examination of loyalty, greed and the consequences of crossing moral boundaries.
2019 — The Addams Family
The Addams Family is an animated comedy directed by Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan. Isaac provides the voice of Gomez Addams, joining Charlize Theron as Morticia, Chloë Grace Moretz as Wednesday and Finn Wolfhard as Pugsley. The story introduces the eccentric Addams family to a suburban community that struggles to accept their unusual lifestyle. Isaac’s energetic vocal performance helped establish the family dynamic at the center of the animated franchise.
2019 — Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Isaac returned as Poe Dameron for J. J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the final installment of the sequel trilogy. Poe works alongside Rey and Finn as the Resistance faces the return of Emperor Palpatine and the First Order’s final offensive. The film features Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Adam Driver, Carrie Fisher and Ian McDiarmid. It concludes Poe’s journey from daring X-wing pilot to one of the Resistance’s central leaders.
2021 — Legend of Destruction
Legend of Destruction is an animated historical drama directed by Gidi Dar about the Jewish revolt against Rome and the destruction of Jerusalem’s Second Temple in 70 CE. Isaac contributes a voice performance to the English-language version alongside Evangeline Lilly, Billy Zane and Elliott Gould. The film uses animation and historical storytelling to portray the political and religious divisions surrounding the conflict. Isaac’s role is therefore a voice performance rather than an on-camera acting appearance.
2021 — Dune
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune cast Isaac as Duke Leto Atreides in a major adaptation of Frank Herbert’s science-fiction novel. Leto leads House Atreides after receiving control of the desert planet Arrakis, where the valuable spice melange is produced. The film stars Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem and Stellan Skarsgård. Isaac’s performance gives Duke Leto a combination of authority, compassion and political restraint before the story takes a tragic turn.
2021 — The Card Counter
Paul Schrader’s The Card Counter stars Isaac as William Tell, a former military interrogator who becomes a professional gambler. Tell travels from casino to casino while attempting to live quietly, but his past returns when he encounters people connected to his military history. The psychological crime drama also stars Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan and Willem Dafoe. Isaac’s controlled performance fits Schrader’s exploration of guilt, isolation and personal redemption.
2021 — The Addams Family 2
Isaac again voiced Gomez Addams in The Addams Family 2, the animated sequel directed by Greg Tiernan and Conrad Vernon. The story sends Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley and the rest of the family on a road trip that becomes increasingly chaotic. Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz and Nick Kroll returned alongside Isaac, with new performers joining the cast. His performance maintained the energetic family-comedy tone established in the first animated movie.
2022 — Big Gold Brick
Big Gold Brick, directed by Brian Petsos, is a surreal dark comedy starring Isaac alongside Emory Cohen, Andy García, Megan Fox and Lucy Hale. Isaac plays Anselm, a young writer whose life changes after an unusual encounter with a mysterious and wealthy businessman. The movie mixes comedy, fantasy, crime and psychological elements in an intentionally unconventional story. Isaac also served as an executive producer, giving him a creative role beyond acting.
2023 — Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
In Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Isaac returns as the voice of Miguel O’Hara, Spider-Man 2099. Directed by Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K. Thompson, the animated sequel expands the multiverse and makes Miguel a major figure as the leader of the Spider-Society. His character becomes an ideological opponent of Miles Morales as the heroes debate whether certain events are inevitable. Isaac’s expanded role turned a brief cameo from the previous film into one of the sequel’s most important performances.
2025 — The King of Kings
The King of Kings is an animated family film directed by Jang Seong-ho and inspired by Charles Dickens’ telling of the life of Jesus. Isaac provides the voice of Jesus Christ, with a supporting voice cast that includes Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman, Pierce Brosnan, Mark Hamill, Ben Kingsley and Forest Whitaker. The story follows a father telling his son about Jesus’ life, miracles, sacrifice and resurrection. Isaac’s voice performance makes this another significant animated role in his later career and is especially notable because he had previously portrayed Joseph in The Nativity Story.
2025 — King Hamlet
King Hamlet is a feature documentary directed by Elvira Lind that follows Isaac as he prepares for and performs the title role in Shakespeare’s Hamlet at New York’s Public Theater. Isaac appears as himself rather than portraying a fictional movie character, while the documentary explores his rehearsal process and personal experiences surrounding the stage production. The film premiered at the 2025 Telluride Film Festival and provides an unusually intimate look at Isaac’s theatrical work. It is therefore a documentary appearance rather than a standard narrative acting role.
2025 — Frankenstein
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein stars Isaac as Victor Frankenstein, the brilliant scientist whose obsession with creating life leads to devastating consequences. Jacob Elordi plays the Creature, with Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, Charles Dance and Felix Kammerer also among the principal cast. The gothic science-fiction drama reimagines Mary Shelley’s classic novel through del Toro’s distinctive visual and thematic style. Released in 2025 and later made available on Netflix, it became one of Isaac’s major leading roles in the period.
2026 — In the Hand of Dante
In the Hand of Dante, directed by Julian Schnabel, is a crime drama that connects a modern story about the theft of Dante Alighieri’s handwritten Divine Comedy with a historical narrative about the poet himself. Isaac plays both Nick Tosches, the modern writer, and Dante Alighieri in the parallel storyline. The ensemble includes Gal Gadot, Gerard Butler, Al Pacino, John Malkovich and Martin Scorsese, with the film blending literary drama, historical storytelling and organized crime. The movie received its theatrical and streaming release in 2026, making it the latest released feature in Oscar Isaac’s filmography as of August 2026.
Conclusion
Oscar Isaac’s movie career has developed from tiny early appearances in films such as Illtown and The Crew into a remarkably varied body of work spanning independent cinema, historical dramas, science fiction, animation and major franchises. His breakthrough in Inside Llewyn Davis demonstrated his ability to lead a complex character-driven film, while Ex Machina, A Most Violent Year and The Card Counter further established his reputation for intense dramatic performances. His roles as Poe Dameron, Apocalypse, Duke Leto Atreides and Miguel O’Hara have also made him a recognizable presence in blockbuster cinema and animation. From early supporting roles to his dual performance in In the Hand of Dante, Oscar Isaac movies by year show an actor who has consistently moved between commercial productions and ambitious filmmaker-driven projects.
