Hans Isaac

{{Short description|Malaysian director, actor, producer (born 1971)}}

{{Infobox person

| honorific_prefix = Yang Hormat Dato'

| name = Gerald Hans Isaac

| honorific-suffix = DIMP

| image = Hans Isaac on MeleTOP.jpg

| caption = Isaac on MeleTOP in 2016

| birth_name = Gerald Hans Isaac

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1971|08|20|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

| module = {{Infobox officeholder|embed=yes

| office = Chairman of National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS)

| term_start = 10 April 2019

| term_end = 22 May 2020

| predecessor = Samsuni Mohd Nor

| successor = Zakaria Abdul Hamid

}}

| nationality =

| alma_mater = St. John's Institution, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|producer|director}}

| years_active = 1995–2021 (as actor)
2020–present (as politician)

| spouse =

| mother = Carmina Anciano Isaac

| father = Edward Anthony Gerald Isaac

| website =

| footnotes =

}}

Gerald Hans Isaac (born 20 August 1971) is a Malaysian actor, producer, and director.

On 10 April 2019, he was appointed as the Chairman of the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS),{{cite news|url=https://themalaysianreserve.com/2019/04/11/hans-isaac-named-as-finas-new-chairman/|title=Hans Isaac named as Finas new chairman|author= FARA AISYAH|work=The Malaysian Reserve|date=11 April 2019|accessdate=13 April 2019}} and resigned after a year.{{cite web |title=#Showbiz: Hans Isaac no longer Finas chairman |url=https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2020/05/595302/showbiz-hans-isaac-no-longer-finas-chairman|website=New Straits Times |date=25 May 2020 |access-date=6 June 2020}} In December 2021, Hans announced he was retiring from acting after more than two decades.{{cite news|url=https://www.mstar.com.my/spotlight/hiburan/2021/12/07/25-tahun-bergelar-pelakon-sudah-tiba-masa-hans-isaac-ucap-selamat-tinggal-dunia-seni---semua-perkara-baik-akan-ada-pengakhiran|title=25 tahun bergelar pelakon, sudah tiba masa Hans Isaac ucap selamat tinggal dunia seni - "Semua perkara baik akan ada pengakhiran"|publisher=mStar Online|date=7 December 2021|accessdate=11 December 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021/12/07/hans-isaac-quits-the-entertainment-industry|title=Hans Isaac quits the entertainment industry|work=The Star Online|date=7 December 2021|accessdate=11 December 2021}}

Personal life

Hans Isaac was born on 20 August 1971 in the Sultanah Aminah General Hospital in Johor Bahru to a Filipino mother, Carmina Anciano Isaac, and Indian-Kristang father, Edward Anthony Gerald Isaac from Malacca, a naval officer.{{Cite web|url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/7/29/sundaymetro/18382612&sec=sundaymetro|title=Hans is back|last=Sangheeta Nair|date=29 July 2007|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130219050300/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/7/29/sundaymetro/18382612&sec=sundaymetro|archive-date=19 February 2013|url-status=dead|work=The Star|df=dmy-all}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.thenutgraph.com/%E2%80%9Cmore-malaysian-than-a-lot-of-malaysians%E2%80%9D/|title=More Malaysian than a lot of Malaysians|last=Surin|first=Jacqueline Ann|date=4 October 2010|website=The Nut Graph|access-date=22 May 2017}}

The Isaac family lived in Johore for eight years before transferring to the KD Sri Rejang base in Sibu, Sarawak. They eventually settled in Kuala Lumpur when Hans was around eight to nine years old. His father had been appointed as an aide for the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong at the National Palace in Jalan Istana, and was there until his retirement. Isaac attended the St. John's Institution, in Kuala Lumpur. He holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the Singapore Institute of Commerce and a bachelor's degree in Hotel Management from Stamford College, Malaysia.

In February 2017, he became engaged to Aileen Gabriella Robinson, a former Miss Tourism International winner in 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.thesundaily.my/news/2178259|title="I Love Her to Death": Hans Isaac to wed|author=Bissme S.|work=The Sun|date=28 February 2017|accessdate=18 May 2017}} On 30 October 2017, he announced that the marriage would not take place.{{cite web|url=https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2021/04/24/belum-setahun-dalam-pkr-hans-issac-sudah-mengundang-serangan-politik-pergunakan-isu-peribadi/|title=Hans Isaac cancels wedding - Nation - The Star Online|website=www.thestar.com.my|accessdate=30 October 2017}}

Isaac has been a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR) since 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2017/10/30/hans-isaac-cancels-wedding/|title=Belum setahun dalam PKR, Hans Issac sudah 'mengundang' serangan politik pergunakan isu peribadi|author=Adam Abu Bakar|date=24 April 2021|website=Free Malaysia Today|language=ms|accessdate=31 October 2021}}

Filmography

=Film=

class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes
rowspan="3"\|1995 ! Ringgit Kasorrga \| Khal \| Debut film appearances
Child's Play \| \| Short film
Amok \| Rem \|
1996 ! Scoop \| Norman \|
rowspan="2"\|1997 ! Gemilang \| Yusry \|
Hanya Kawan \| Hans \|
rowspan="2"\|2003 ! City Sharks \| Chief \|
Laila Isabella \| Johan \|
rowspan="2"\|2004 ! Buli \| Roy \|
Cinta Luar Biasa \| Adam \|
2005 ! Baik Punya Cilok \| Jerry \|
rowspan="2"\|2006 ! Buli Balik \| Roy \| Also as producer
Persona Non Grata \| Ben \| Also as co-producer
2007 ! Qabil Khushry Qabil Igam \| Qabil Khushry \|
rowspan="3"\|2008 ! Cuci \| Khai \| Also as director, writer, producer and cinematographer{{cite web\|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2007/11/18/hans-isaac-makes-debut-as-director-with-cuci/\|title=Hans Isaac makes debut as director with 'Cuci'\|date=18 November 2007\|website=The Star\|accessdate=18 May 2017}}{{cite web\|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2008/02/03/hans-issac-proud-of-cuci-despite-higher-expectations-at-boxoffice/\|title=Hans Issac proud of Cuci despite higher expectations at box-office\|date=3 February 2008\|website=The Star\|accessdate=18 May 2017}}
Tipu Kanan Tipu Kiri \| Remo Rizal{{cite web\|url=http://www.mstar.com.my/hiburan/berita-hiburan/2008/09/26/hans-akui-terpaksa-berlakon-filem-tipu-kanan-tipu-kiri/\|title=Hans akui terpaksa berlakon filem Tipu Kanan Tipu Kiri - Berita Hiburan - mStar\|first=SITI AZIRA ABD.\|last=AZIZ\|website=www.mstar.com.my\|accessdate=18 May 2017}} \|
Los dan Faun \| Los \|
2009 ! Duhai Si Pari-pari \| Host \| Cameo appearance
2010 ! Miss You like Crazy \| Mir{{cite web\|url=http://www.mstar.com.my/hiburan/berita-hiburan/2010/02/12/hans-isaac-dilayan-bak-putera-raja-di-manila/\|title=Hans Isaac Dilayan Bak Putera Raja di Manila\|last=Siti Azira Abdul Aziz\|date=12 February 2010\|website=mStar.com\|accessdate=19 May 2017}} \| Filipino Film
2011 ! Misteri Jalan Lama \| Indra{{cite web\|url=http://www.thesundaily.my/news/218960\|title=Childhood dream come true\|website=www.thesundaily.my\|accessdate=20 May 2017\|archive-date=23 May 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170523204940/http://www.thesundaily.my/news/218960\|url-status=dead}} \|
rowspan="4"\|2013 ! Awan Dania The Movie \| Host{{cite web\|url=http://www.mstar.com.my/hiburan/berita-hiburan/2013/03/08/rashid-sibir-sedia-dikritik-kerana-awan-dania-the-movie/\|title=Rashid Sibir Sedia Dikritik Kerana 'Awan Dania The Movie' - Berita Hiburan - mStar\|first=MOHD AL QAYUM\|last=AZIZI\|website=www.mstar.com.my\|accessdate=20 May 2017}} \|
Langgar \| Jimi{{cite web\|url=https://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/the-star-malaysia-star2/20130409/281784216562761\|title=Hit and Runawy Success\|via=PressReader\|accessdate=20 May 2017}} (scroll horizontally) \|
Lemak Kampung Santan \| Ridzuan \| Also as director, writer, producer and editor{{cite web\|url=http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2013&dt=0817&pub=Kosmo&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_02.htm\|title=Hans berhenti terbitkan filem\|last=Roni Hidayat Ridwan\|date=17 August 2013\|website=Kosmo!\|language=ms\|accessdate=19 May 2017\|archive-date=28 July 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728213806/http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2013&dt=0817&pub=Kosmo&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_02.htm\|url-status=dead}}
Papadom 2 \| Qib \|
2015 ! Nota \| Kamal{{cite web\|url=http://www.star2.com/entertainment/movies/movie-news/2015/08/12/maya-karin-and-hans-isaac-are-all-out-of-love-in-nota/\|title=Maya Karin and Hans Isaac are all out of love in Nota\|last=Yeoh\|first=Angelin\|date=12 August 2015\|website=Star2.com\|accessdate=20 May 2017\|archive-date=30 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130162517/https://www.star2.com/entertainment/movies/movie-news/2015/08/12/maya-karin-and-hans-isaac-are-all-out-of-love-in-nota/\|url-status=dead}} \|
2017 ! J Revolusi \| Bookkeeper \| Cameo appearance{{cite web\|url=http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2017&dt=0219&pub=Kosmo&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_03.htm\|title=Kosmo! Online - Hiburan\|website=www.kosmo.com.my\|accessdate=19 May 2017\|archive-date=26 May 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170526194737/http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2017&dt=0219&pub=Kosmo&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_03.htm\|url-status=dead}}

class="wikitable"

! Year

! Title

! Role

! Notes

rowspan="3"|1995

! Ringgit Kasorrga

| Khal

| Debut film appearances

Child's Play

| Short film

Amok

| Rem

1996

! Scoop

| Norman

rowspan="2"|1997

! Gemilang

| Yusry

Hanya Kawan

| Hans

rowspan="2"|2003

! City Sharks

| Chief

Laila Isabella

| Johan

rowspan="2"|2004

! Buli

| Roy

Cinta Luar Biasa

| Adam

2005

! Baik Punya Cilok

| Jerry

rowspan="2"|2006

! Buli Balik

| Roy

| Also as producer

Persona Non Grata

| Ben

| Also as co-producer

2007

! Qabil Khushry Qabil Igam

| Qabil Khushry

rowspan="3"|2008

! Cuci

| Khai

| Also as director, writer, producer and cinematographer{{cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2007/11/18/hans-isaac-makes-debut-as-director-with-cuci/|title=Hans Isaac makes debut as director with 'Cuci'|date=18 November 2007|website=The Star|accessdate=18 May 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2008/02/03/hans-issac-proud-of-cuci-despite-higher-expectations-at-boxoffice/|title=Hans Issac proud of Cuci despite higher expectations at box-office|date=3 February 2008|website=The Star|accessdate=18 May 2017}}

Tipu Kanan Tipu Kiri

| Remo Rizal{{cite web|url=http://www.mstar.com.my/hiburan/berita-hiburan/2008/09/26/hans-akui-terpaksa-berlakon-filem-tipu-kanan-tipu-kiri/|title=Hans akui terpaksa berlakon filem Tipu Kanan Tipu Kiri - Berita Hiburan - mStar|first=SITI AZIRA ABD.|last=AZIZ|website=www.mstar.com.my|accessdate=18 May 2017}}

Los dan Faun

| Los

2009

! Duhai Si Pari-pari

| Host

| Cameo appearance

2010

! Miss You like Crazy

| Mir{{cite web|url=http://www.mstar.com.my/hiburan/berita-hiburan/2010/02/12/hans-isaac-dilayan-bak-putera-raja-di-manila/|title=Hans Isaac Dilayan Bak Putera Raja di Manila|last=Siti Azira Abdul Aziz|date=12 February 2010|website=mStar.com|accessdate=19 May 2017}}

| Filipino Film

2011

! Misteri Jalan Lama

| Indra{{cite web|url=http://www.thesundaily.my/news/218960|title=Childhood dream come true|website=www.thesundaily.my|accessdate=20 May 2017|archive-date=23 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170523204940/http://www.thesundaily.my/news/218960|url-status=dead}}

rowspan="4"|2013

! Awan Dania The Movie

| Host{{cite web|url=http://www.mstar.com.my/hiburan/berita-hiburan/2013/03/08/rashid-sibir-sedia-dikritik-kerana-awan-dania-the-movie/|title=Rashid Sibir Sedia Dikritik Kerana 'Awan Dania The Movie' - Berita Hiburan - mStar|first=MOHD AL QAYUM|last=AZIZI|website=www.mstar.com.my|accessdate=20 May 2017}}

Langgar

| Jimi{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/the-star-malaysia-star2/20130409/281784216562761|title=Hit and Runawy Success|via=PressReader|accessdate=20 May 2017}} (scroll horizontally)

Lemak Kampung Santan

| Ridzuan

| Also as director, writer, producer and editor{{cite web|url=http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2013&dt=0817&pub=Kosmo&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_02.htm|title=Hans berhenti terbitkan filem|last=Roni Hidayat Ridwan|date=17 August 2013|website=Kosmo!|language=ms|accessdate=19 May 2017|archive-date=28 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728213806/http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2013&dt=0817&pub=Kosmo&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_02.htm|url-status=dead}}

Papadom 2

| Qib

2015

! Nota

| Kamal{{cite web|url=http://www.star2.com/entertainment/movies/movie-news/2015/08/12/maya-karin-and-hans-isaac-are-all-out-of-love-in-nota/|title=Maya Karin and Hans Isaac are all out of love in Nota|last=Yeoh|first=Angelin|date=12 August 2015|website=Star2.com|accessdate=20 May 2017|archive-date=30 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130162517/https://www.star2.com/entertainment/movies/movie-news/2015/08/12/maya-karin-and-hans-isaac-are-all-out-of-love-in-nota/|url-status=dead}}

2017

! J Revolusi

| Bookkeeper

| Cameo appearance{{cite web|url=http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2017&dt=0219&pub=Kosmo&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_03.htm|title=Kosmo! Online - Hiburan|website=www.kosmo.com.my|accessdate=19 May 2017|archive-date=26 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170526194737/http://www.kosmo.com.my/kosmo/content.asp?y=2017&dt=0219&pub=Kosmo&sec=Hiburan&pg=hi_03.htm|url-status=dead}}

=Television series=

class="wikitable"

! Year

! Title

! Role

! TV channel

! Notes

rowspan="3"|2004

| Sephia

| Haykal

| TV3

Cinta.Com

| Mediacorp Suria

Kutub Utara, Kutub Selatan

| TV2

2005

| Simbiosis

| rowspan="2"|TV3

rowspan="2"|2008

| Ali Din

Awan Dania (Season 1)

| Astro Ria

2009–2010

| Cuci-Cuci Services

| Khai

| TV2

| Producer

2011

| 7 Gerhana

| Astro Prima

2013

| Dahlia

| Razman

| Astro Mustika HD

2014

| Oh My English! (Season 3)

| Astro TVIQ

| Episode: "You Jelly, Henry?"

=Telemovie=

class="wikitable"

! Year

! Title

! Role

! TV channel

1995

| Amer Amera

| Amer

| rowspan="2"|TV3

rowspan="2"|1996

| Putih Gaun Pengantin

YB & Thuraya

| rowspan="2"|TV1

1997

| Anak Abah

1998

| Kugiran

| Bad

| rowspan="2"|TV3

1999

| Minah Meenachi

2013

| Cahaya Insaniah

| TV1

=Television show=

class="wikitable"

! Year

! Title

! Role

! TV channel

! Notes

1999

| Golf Fever

| Host

| TV2

rowspan="2"|2017

| Konsert Komedi

| Himself - Week 5 (Baik Punya Cilok)

| rowspan="2"|Astro Warna

| Special appearance

Lawak Ke Der! Coverline

| Himself (Host)

=Other appearances=

class="wikitable"

! Year

! Title

! Notes

2013

| Lawak Ke Der? 2

| Stand-up comedy show presented in Istana Budaya{{cite web|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/04/138979/lawak-ke-der-annual-affair-istana-budaya|title=Lawak Ke Der?, an annual affair in Istana Budaya|date=13 April 2016|website=nst.com.my|accessdate=19 May 2017}}

Honours

{{flag|Pahang}} :
50px Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2016){{Cite news|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/02/126102/three-artists-receive-datukship-conjunction-sultan-pahangs-birthday|title=Three artists receive datukship in conjunction with Sultan of Pahang's birthday|publisher=New Straits Times |work=Bernama|date=6 February 2016|access-date=17 April 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.hmetro.com.my/mutakhir/2016/02/113169/hans-ziela-norman-kini-datuk|title=Hans, Ziela, Norman kini Datuk|date=7 February 2016|language=ms|publisher=MyMetro|accessdate=17 April 2019}}

References

External links

[http://www.hans-isaac.com Official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061205042710/http://hans-isaac.com/ |date=5 December 2006 }}
{{IMDb name|id=0410493}}

{{succession box |

| before= Samsuni Mohd Nor

| title= National Film Development Corporation Malaysia
Chairman

| years= 8 April 2019 – 22 May 2020

| after= Zakaria Abdul Hamid

}}

Category:1971 births

Category:Living people

Category:Male actors from Johor Bahru

Category:Malaysian television presenters

Category:Malaysian male actors

Category:Malaysian Roman Catholics