Biography of Jason Isaacs
Jason Isaacs is a popular British actor of Jewish heritage who rose to international fame for his portrayal of Lucius Malfoy in the iconic Harry Potter film franchise. While the actor boasts a filmography of over sixty diverse and standout performances, it was his portrayal of the sinister Death Eater that became his calling card and launched his global stardom.
Childhood and Family
Born into a traditional Jewish family in Liverpool, the future actor His father, Eric Isaacs, was a jeweler, while his mother, Sheila Nathan, was a homemaker who raised their four sons (Jason had two older brothers and one younger). Jason spent his early years in Childwall, a Liverpool suburb with a thriving Jewish community.His devoutly religious parents regularly attended synagogue and instilled Jewish faith in their children from an early age. The boys attended Jewish school and went to cheder twice a week to study religious basics and Hebrew.
Not wanting to defy his father's wishes, Jason enrolled in law at the University of Bristol after finishing school. Nevertheless, he didn't abandon his passion and continued acting in amateur productions. Each summer, he participated in the Edinburgh Festival of Youth Theatres as part of the National Student Theatre Company and even directed several performances.
Acting Career
After completing his studies in Bristol, Isaacs decided to pursue professional acting training and enrolled at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. There, he met Sean Pertwee and Paul W. S. Anderson.In 1988, Jason graduated from drama school and, like many newcomers, launched his career in television. He made his film debut in 1989 with a small role as a doctor in the comedy "The Tall Guy," starring Jeff Goldblum and Emma Thompson.
In the satirical comedy "The Death of Stalin" (2017), he played the role of Marshal Zhukov. In the crime thriller "Hotel Mumbai" (2018), Jason played the influential Russian businessman Vasili Archivsky. In 2019, two films featuring Jason were released - the chilling thriller "Look Away" and the crime drama "London Fields."
Personal Life of Jason Isaacs
Jason Isaacs met his future wife Emma Hewitt while studying at the London drama school. They have been together for over thirty years and are raising two daughters - Lily (born in 2002) and Ruby (born in 2005).
At age 12, the boy from a respectable Jewish family first tried hard liquor - he and his friends drank so much whiskey in a bar that he could barely stand, fell several times, and hit his head on the curb. But a few days later, he wanted to get drunk again and feel carefree and happy - Jason didn't notice how he slipped into this harmful habit and became an alcoholic.
Over time, he wanted new, stronger sensations, and the young man became addicted to drugs. Only after twenty years did the actor manage to completely overcome his alcohol and drug addiction, which caused serious problems for him and his family and loved ones.I chased the sheer ecstatic joy I felt that night for another 20 years with increasingly dire consequences
