The Jason Isaacs Page displays information about the actor who plays Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films. It contains a biography, links and Jason Isaacs pictures.

Born in Liverpool, England, Jason Isaacs attended Bristol University, where he studied law, after graduating he attended the prestigious Central School of Speech and Drama in London. He went on to star for two seasons in "Capitol City," a British television series based on the world of high finance. He then starred as identical twins - one good, one evil - in the TV series "Taggert," in the controversial BBC series "Civvies" from "Prime Suspect" producer Lynda LaPlante and in many successful British TV movies. He also played a priest in the CBS mini series "The Last Don II."

Moviegoers recognize Isaacs as Mel Gibson's ruthless adversary Colonel William Tavington in the Revolutionary War drama The Patriot. Isaacs has made three movies with director Paul Anderson: the sci-fi thriller Event Horizon; Soldier, with Kurt Russell; and the British cult film Shopping. His other film credits include Mike Figgis' Hotel; Sweet November, with Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron; Neil Jordan's The End of the Affair; the blockbuster Armageddon; Dragonheart, with Dennis Quaid; and The Tall Guy, in which he made his feature film debut.

Jason Isaacs has more recently been in uniform for starring roles in two major war epics: Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down and John Woo's Windtalkers. He starred as the odious Lucius Malfoy in the second installment of the Harry Potter franchise, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, and he will reprise his role in the fourth installment, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Currently, he is starring in the dual roles of Captain Hook and Mr. Darling in the live action feature Peter Pan, being directed by P.J. Hogan.

An accomplished stage actor, Isaacs has directed and/or starred in more than 20 theatre productions on the London stage, including his critically acclaimed performance as Louis in the Royal National Theatre Production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Angels in America Parts 1 & 2.

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