Age: 47
male
Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada (born March 9, 1979) is an American actor. Recognized for his versatility, he has been credited with breaking stereotypes about Latino characters in Hollywood. He was named the best actor of his generation by Vanity Fair in 2017 and one of the 25 greatest actors of the 21st century by The New York Times in 2020. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award and a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2016, he featured on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Born in Guatemala, Isaac moved with his family to the United States as an infant. As a teenager, he joined a punk band, acted in plays and made his film debut in a minor role. A graduate of the Juilliard School, Isaac was a character actor in films for much of the 2000s. His first major role was that of Joseph in the biblical drama The Nativity Story (2006), and he won an AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for portraying political leader José Ramos-Horta in the Australian film Balibo (2009). After gaining recognition for playing supporting parts in Robin Hood (2010) and Drive (2011), Isaac had his breakthrough with the eponymous role of a singer in the musical drama Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), which earned him a Golden Globe nomination. Isaac's career progressed with leading roles in the crime drama A Most Violent Year (2014), the thriller Ex Machina (2015) and the superhero film X-Men: Apocalypse (2016). He became a global star with the role of Poe Dameron in the Star Wars sequel trilogy (2015–2019). Isaac starred in the historical drama Operation Finale (2018)—which marked his first venture into production—the science fiction films Annihilation (2018), Dune (2021), and Frankenstein (2025), the crime drama The Card Counter (2021), and the animated superhero film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023). On television, Isaac was the lead in three miniseries: Show Me a Hero (2015), in which his portrayal of Nick Wasicsko won him a Golden Globe Award, Scenes from a Marriage (2021), and the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Moon Knight (2022). His stage work includes title roles in Romeo and Juliet (2007), Hamlet (2017) and The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window (2023). Description above from the Wikipedia article Oscar Isaac, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Oscar Isaac
Ruy Sanchez de Casador y Ortiz
for Ruy Sanchez de Casador y Ortiz in 1632
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A small West Virginia town is mysteriously transported back in time to 1632 Germany, landing in the midst of the brutal Thirty Years' War. The residents of Grantville, armed with modern knowledge and technology, must navigate a world of religious conflict, political intrigue, and medieval warfare. Led by Mike Stivers and supported by a diverse group of townspeople—engineers, doctors, teachers, and soldiers—they attempt to survive and build a new society while preventing catastrophic historical events. As word spreads of these mysterious Americans with advanced knowledge, various European powers seek to exploit, capture, or ally with them. The story explores themes of cultural clash, technological advantage, moral responsibility, and the unintended consequences of changing history. The Grantville community must balance their desire to improve the world with the dangers of disrupting the timeline, all while forging unlikely alliances with historical figures and navigating complex political landscapes that threaten their survival and the fate of Europe itself.
