Hans Isaac

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Gerald Hans Isaac

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Isaac on MeleTOP in 2016
Born
Gerald Hans Isaac

20 August 1971
Johor Lama, Johor, Malaysia
Alma mater St. John's Institution, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
  • director
Years active 1995–2021 (as actor)
2020–present (as politician)
Parents
  • Edward Anthony Gerald Isaac (father)
  • Carmina Anciano Isaac (mother)
Chairman of National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS)
In office
10 April 2019 – 22 May 2020
Preceded by Samsuni Mohd Nor
Succeeded by Zakaria Abdul Hamid

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), and resigned after a year. In December 2021, Hans announced he was retiring from acting after more than two decades.

Personal life

Hans Isaac was born on 20 August 1971 in the Sultanah Aminah General Hospital in Johor Bahru to Carmina Anciano Isaac, and Edward Anthony Gerald Isaac, a naval officer.

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. On 30 October 2017, he announced that the marriage would not take place.

Isaac has been a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR) since 2020.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Ringgit Kasorrga Khal Debut film appearances
Child's Play Short film
Amok Rem
1996 Scoop Norman
1997 Gemilang Yusry
Hanya Kawan Hans
2003 City Sharks Chief
Laila Isabella Johan
2004 Buli Roy
Cinta Luar Biasa Adam
2005 Baik Punya Cilok Jerry
2006 Buli Balik Roy Also as producer
Persona Non Grata Ben Also as co-producer
2007 Qabil Khushry Qabil Igam Qabil Khushry
2008 Cuci Khai Also as director, writer, producer and cinematographer
Tipu Kanan Tipu Kiri Remo Rizal
Los dan Faun Los
2009 Duhai Si Pari-pari Host Cameo appearance
2010 Miss You like Crazy Mir Filipino Film
2011 Misteri Jalan Lama Indra
2013 Awan Dania The Movie Host
Langgar Jimi
Lemak Kampung Santan Ridzuan Also as director, writer, producer and editor
Papadom 2 Qib
2015 Nota Kamal
2017 J Revolusi Bookkeeper Cameo appearance

Television series

Year Title Role TV channel Notes
2004 Sephia Haykal TV3
Cinta.Com Mediacorp Suria
Kutub Utara, Kutub Selatan TV2
2005 Simbiosis TV3
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

Year Title Role TV channel
1995 Amer Amera Amer TV3
1996 Putih Gaun Pengantin
YB & Thuraya TV1
1997 Anak Abah
1998 Kugiran Bad TV3
1999 Minah Meenachi
2013 Cahaya Insaniah TV1

Television show

Year Title Role TV channel Notes
1999 Golf Fever Host TV2
2017 Konsert Komedi Himself - Week 5 (Baik Punya Cilok) Astro Warna Special appearance
Lawak Ke Der! Coverline Himself (Host)

Other appearances

Year Title Notes
2013 Lawak Ke Der? 2 Stand-up comedy show presented in Istana Budaya

Honour