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Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada arrived in the US from Guatemala as an infant. During his teenage years, he dabbled in music and theater before working odd jobs to support himself financially. He went on to graduate from Juilliard and got his first major role as an actor in the 2006 biblical drama ‘The Nativity Story.’ He gained recognition as well as critical acclaim for playing supporting roles before getting his breakthrough in 2013, playing the titular lead in ‘Inside Llewyn Davis.’ Apart from standalone films, Oscar appears in multiple franchises such as Fox’s X-Men as Apocalypse, Star Wars as Poe Dameron, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Moon Knight, which significantly boosted his global popularity. He balances his work on the big and small screens along with live theater, receiving numerous accolades for all. If you wish to follow Oscar Isaac‘s work on Netflix, the following list is curated for you.
5. In the Hand of Dante (2025)
Directed by Julian Schnabel, ‘In the Hand of Dante’ combines past and present to tell the story of two artists united by their obsession with a poem. In the plot set in the 1300s in Florence, Italy, we have the Italian poet, Dante Alighieri, who is looking for something mystical to give shape to what would become his legendary poem, the Divine Comedy. In the plot set in the 21st century, we have Nick Tosches, who gets his hands on the original manuscript of ‘Divine Comedy.’ When a gangster gets to know about the priceless manuscript’s existence and that it is the only remaining proof of the poet’s handwriting, Nick is employed to verify the authenticity of the artifact. However, Nick’s urge to keep the artifact for himself leads him through a string of events that carry the plot forward. With Isaac as Dante Alighieri and Nick Tosches, along with Gal Gadot, Gerard Butler, John Malkovich, Martin Scorsese, Al Pacino, and Jason Momoa, ‘In the Hand of Dante’ is a star-studded drama that offers an interesting take on the connection between literature and crime. It can be streamed here.
4. The Bourne Legacy (2012)
The only movie in the ‘Jason Bourne’ franchise to not star Matt Damon, ‘Bourne Legacy’ instead features Jeremy Renner as Aaron Cross, an agent of Operation Outcome, a program similar to Operation Treadstone, which Jason belonged to. The movie has Cross on the run after Operation Outcome head Eric Byer shuts it down and decides to get its agents and doctors killed to keep the program a secret. Cross tracks down Dr. Marta Shearing, who is associated with the program, and together they travel to the Philippines, where a virus can help Cross gain the upper hand over Byer. However, Byer’s men are after them, and they must hurry unless they want to get killed, though thanks to Cross’s advanced survival skills, that can be tough. With Isaac as Outcome #3, another product of Project Outcome, who is seen in the first half of the movie, along with Rachel Weisz as Dr. Marta Shearing and Edward Norton as Eric Byer, ‘The Bourne Legacy’ is directed by Tony Gilroy. The movie can be streamed here.
3. Triple Frontier (2019)
‘Triple Frontier’ revolves around a group of five former military operatives who have served the country for 17 years with nothing much to show for it. As they struggle to adjust to civilian lives and financial hardships, one of them (Oscar Isaac) convinces the rest (Ben Affleck, Charlie Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund, and Pedro Pascal) to participate in a dangerous heist to make money for themselves. They move against a South American drug lord, knowing that their lives would change forever. However, things take a turn in a way that they did not expect, and the situation soon goes out of control. You can watch the movie directed by J. C. Chandor here.
2. Beef Season 2 (2026)
‘Beef’ is an anthology series whose Season 2 features Isaac as Joshua Martín and Carey Mulligan as Joshua’s wife, Lindsay Crane-Martín. Joshua is the manager of the exclusive Monte Vista Point Country Club. Chaos ensues when lower-level staff, lovers Ashley (Cailee Spaeny) and Austin (Charles Melton), witness an argument between their boss Joshua and Lindsay and capture it on a phone. The latter’s unraveling marriage is the truth behind their “perfect pair” public appearance. Using the video as blackmail becomes the new norm for Ashley and Austin. Meanwhile, both couples vie for the support of Chairwoman Park (Youn Yuh-jung), the club’s billionaire owner. She herself is struggling to navigate her own scandal involving her second husband, Dr. Kim (Song Kang-ho). Using these characters, the season explores relationships and their ups and downs. ‘Beef’ can be streamed here.
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1. Frankenstein (2025)
Based on the classic science fiction novel by Mary Shelley, the Guillermo del Toro directorial ‘Frankenstein’ tells the story of eccentric and egotistical scientist Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac), who decides to push the boundary of the natural world. As a result of his experiments, he manages to breathe life into The Creature (Jacob Elordi), made by sewing together body parts of deceased individuals. However, he fails to control his tragic creation, bringing great danger upon them both. You can watch the film on Netflix.
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