Hans Isaac

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

Gerald Hans Isaac
Isaac on MeleTOP in 2016
Born
Gerald Hans Isaac

(1971-08-20) 20 August 1971 (age 52)
Johor Lama, Johor, Malaysia
Alma materSt. John's Institution, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
  • director
Years active1995–2021 (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 bySamsuni Mohd Nor
Succeeded byZakaria Abdul Hamid

On 10 April 2019, he was appointed as the Chairman of the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS),[1] and resigned after a year.[2] In December 2021, Hans announced he was retiring from acting after more than two decades.[3][4]

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.[5][6]

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.[6] Isaac attended the St. John's Institution, in Kuala Lumpur.[6][5] 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.[1]

In February 2017, he became engaged to Aileen Gabriella Robinson, a former Miss Tourism International winner in 2011.[7] On 30 October 2017, he announced that the marriage would not take place.[8]

Isaac has been a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR) since 2020.[9]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1995Ringgit KasorrgaKhalDebut film appearances
Child's PlayShort film
AmokRem
1996ScoopNorman
1997GemilangYusry
Hanya KawanHans
2003City SharksChief
Laila IsabellaJohan
2004BuliRoy
Cinta Luar BiasaAdam
2005Baik Punya CilokJerry
2006Buli BalikRoyAlso as producer
Persona Non GrataBenAlso as co-producer
2007Qabil Khushry Qabil IgamQabil Khushry
2008CuciKhaiAlso as director, writer, producer and cinematographer [10][11]
Tipu Kanan Tipu KiriRemo Rizal[12]
Los dan FaunLos
2009Duhai Si Pari-pariHostCameo appearance
2010Miss You like CrazyMir[13]Filipino Film
2011Misteri Jalan LamaIndra[14]
2013Awan Dania The MovieHost[15]
LanggarJimi[16]
Lemak Kampung SantanRidzuanAlso as director, writer, producer and editor [17]
Papadom 2Qib
2015NotaKamal[18]
2017J RevolusiBookkeeperCameo appearance[19]

Television series

YearTitleRoleTV channelNotes
2004SephiaHaykalTV3
Cinta.ComMediacorp Suria
Kutub Utara, Kutub SelatanTV2
2005SimbiosisTV3
2008Ali Din
Awan Dania (Season 1)Astro Ria
2009–2010Cuci-Cuci ServicesKhaiTV2Producer
20117 GerhanaAstro Prima
2013DahliaRazmanAstro Mustika HD
2014Oh My English! (Season 3)Astro TVIQEpisode: "You Jelly, Henry?"

Telemovie

YearTitleRoleTV channel
1995Amer AmeraAmerTV3
1996Putih Gaun Pengantin
YB & ThurayaTV1
1997Anak Abah
1998KugiranBadTV3
1999Minah Meenachi
2013Cahaya InsaniahTV1

Television show

YearTitleRoleTV channelNotes
1999Golf FeverHostTV2
2017Konsert KomediHimself - Week 5 (Baik Punya Cilok)Astro WarnaSpecial appearance
Lawak Ke Der! CoverlineHimself (Host)

Other appearances

YearTitleNotes
2013Lawak Ke Der? 2Stand-up comedy show presented in Istana Budaya[20]

Honours

References

Preceded by
Samsuni Mohd Nor
National Film Development Corporation Malaysia
Chairman

8 April 2019 – 22 May 2020
Succeeded by
Zakaria Abdul Hamid