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Gregory Isaacs(1951-2010)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Rockers (1978)
Gregory Isaacs was born on 15 July 1951 in Kingston, Jamaica, British West Indies [now Kingston, Jamaica]. He was an actor and composer, known for Fish Tank (2009), The Mighty Quinn (1989) and Lover (1992). He was married to Linda. He died on 25 October 2010 in London, England, UK.
BornJuly 15, 1951
DiedOctober 25, 2010(59)
BornJuly 15, 1951
DiedOctober 25, 2010(59)
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Known for

Katie Jarvis in Fish Tank (2009)
Fish Tank
7.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 2009
Denzel Washington and Robert Townsend in The Mighty Quinn (1989)
The Mighty Quinn
6.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 1989
Charlotte Gainsbourg in Lover (1992)
Lover
5.4
  • Soundtrack
  • 1992
Isabelle Huppert in White Material (2009)
White Material
6.9
  • Soundtrack
  • 2009

Credits

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Actor

  • Rockers (1978)
    Rockers
    7.4
    • Jah Tooth (as Gregory Issacs)
    • 1978

Composer

  • Simply Red Feat. Sly & Robbie: Night Nurse (1997)
    Simply Red Feat. Sly & Robbie: Night Nurse
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1997

Soundtrack

  • Small Axe (2020)
    Small Axe
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • performer: "Mr. Brown"
    • writer: "Mr. Brown"
    • 2020
  • James Franco, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., and Maggie Gyllenhaal in The Deuce (2017)
    The Deuce
    8.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "Material Man"
    • writer: "Material Man"
    • 2019
  • Beware the Gorilla (2019)
    Beware the Gorilla
    5.1
    • performer: "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)"
    • 2019
  • Mike Colter in Luke Cage (2016)
    Luke Cage
    7.2
    TV Series
    • performer: "Night Nurse" (uncredited)
    • 2018
  • Ned Luke, Shawn Fonteno, and Steven Ogg in Grand Theft Auto V (2013)
    Grand Theft Auto V
    9.4
    Video Game
    • performer: "Night Nurse"
    • writer: "Night Nurse"
    • 2013
  • Ben Miller in Death in Paradise (2011)
    Death in Paradise
    7.8
    TV Series
    • performer: "Native Woman"
    • writer: "Native Woman" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 2011
  • Reggae at the BBC (2011)
    Reggae at the BBC
    TV Special
    • performer: "Night Nurse"
    • writer: "Night Nurse"
    • 2011
  • Fire in Babylon (2010)
    Fire in Babylon
    7.7
    • performer: "Leggo Beast Dub", "Night Nurse"
    • 2010
  • Isabelle Huppert in White Material (2009)
    White Material
    6.9
    • performer: "Night Nurse"
    • writer: "Night Nurse"
    • 2009
  • Katie Jarvis in Fish Tank (2009)
    Fish Tank
    7.3
    • performer: "Cool Down the Pace"
    • writer: "Cool Down the Pace"
    • 2009
  • Nicholas Hoult, Jack O'Connell, Dakota Blue Richards, Dev Patel, Kaya Scodelario, and Kathryn Prescott in Skins (2007)
    Skins
    8.2
    TV Series
    • performer: "Objection Overruled" (uncredited)
    • 2008
  • Bill Paxton, Jay Chandrasekhar, Brittany Daniel, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, and Erik Stolhanske in Club Dread (2004)
    Club Dread
    5.7
    • performer: "Your Heart Had Been Broken"
    • writer: "Your Heart Had Been Broken" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 2004
  • Federico D'Elía, Alejandro Fiore, Diego Peretti, and Martín Seefeld in Pretenders (2002)
    Pretenders
    9.2
    TV Series
    • performer: "House Of The Rising Sun" (uncredited)
    • 2002
  • Charlotte Gainsbourg in Lover (1992)
    Lover
    5.4
    • performer: "Hush Darling"
    • writer: "Hush Darling"
    • 1992
  • David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, and Lennard Pearce in Only Fools and Horses (1981)
    Only Fools and Horses
    9.0
    TV Series
    • performer: "Night Nurse"
    • writer: "Night Nurse" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1989

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Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Gregory Issacs
  • Born
    • July 15, 1951
    • Kingston, Jamaica, British West Indies [now Kingston, Jamaica]
  • Died
    • October 25, 2010
    • London, England, UK(lung cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Linda? - October 25, 2010 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 5 Articles

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    Singer credited with pioneering the "lovers rock" style of reggae.
  • Nickname
    • The Cool Ruler

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