Gerald Hans Isaac (born 20 August 1971) is a Malaysian actor, producer, and director.
Yang Hormat Dato'[citation needed] Gerald Hans Isaac DIMP | |
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![]() Isaac on MeleTOP in 2016 | |
Born | Gerald Hans Isaac (1971-08-20) 20 August 1971 (age 51) Johor Lama, Johor, Malaysia |
Alma mater | St. John's Institution, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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Years active | 1995–2021 (as actor) 2019–present (as politicians) |
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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 |
Website | www |
On 10 April 2019, he was appointed as the Chairman of the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS).[1] He resigned as the chairman of the body after a year.[2]
In December 2021, Hans announced on his Instagram post that he had been retired from his acting career after more than two decades.[3][4]
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 were 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 as his father was appointed as an aide for the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong at the National Palace in Jalan Istana there until his retirement.[6] It was also in the city that he received his early education at the St. John's Institution.[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 announced his engagement to Aileen Gabriella Robinson, who won the title of Miss Tourism International of 2011.[7] On 30 October 2017, however, he announced that the marriage will not take place.[8]
He is also a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR) since joining it in 2020.[9]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 [10][11] |
Tipu Kanan Tipu Kiri | Remo Rizal[12] | ||
Los dan Faun | Los | ||
2009 | Duhai Si Pari-pari | Host | Cameo appearance |
2010 | Miss You like Crazy | Mir[13] | Filipino Film |
2011 | Misteri Jalan Lama | Indra[14] | |
2013 | Awan Dania The Movie | Host[15] | |
Langgar | Jimi[16] | ||
Lemak Kampung Santan | Ridzuan | Also as director, writer, producer and editor [17] | |
Papadom 2 | Qib | ||
2015 | Nota | Kamal[18] | |
2017 | J Revolusi | Bookkeeper | Cameo appearance[19] |
Year | Title | Role | TV channel | Notes |
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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 | Pencuci | 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?" | |
Year | Title | Role | TV channel |
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1995 | Amer Amera | Amer | TV3 |
1996 | YB & Thuraya | TV1 | |
1997 | Anak Abah | ||
1998 | Kugiran | Bad | TV3 |
1999 | Minah Meenachi | ||
2013 | Cahaya Insaniah | TV1 | |
Year | Title | Role | TV channel | Notes |
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1999 | Golf Fever | Host | TV2 | |
2017 | Konsert Komedi | Himself - Week 5 (Baik Punya Cilok) | Astro Warna | Special appearance |
Lawak Ke Der! Coverline | Himself (Host) | |||
Year | Title | Notes |
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2013 | Lawak Ke Der? 2 | Stand-up comedy show presented in Istana Budaya[20] |
Preceded by Samsuni Mohd Nor |
National Film Development Corporation Malaysia Chairman 8 April 2019 – 22 May 2020 |
Succeeded by Zakaria Abdul Hamid |