# Hans Isaac

Gerald Hans Isaac (born 20 August 1971) is a Malaysian actor, producer, and director.
On 10 April 2019, he was appointed as the Chairman of the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS), and resigned after a year. In December 2021, Hans announced he was retiring from acting after more than two decades.

## Personal life

Hans Isaac was born on 20 August 1971 in the Sultanah Aminah General Hospital in Johor Bahru to a Filipino mother, Carmina Anciano Isaac, and Indian-Kristang father, Edward Anthony Gerald Isaac from Malacca, a naval officer.
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. Isaac attended the St. John's Institution, in Kuala Lumpur. 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.
In February 2017, he became engaged to Aileen Gabriella Robinson, a former Miss Tourism International winner in 2011. On 30 October 2017, he announced that the marriage would not take place.
Isaac has been a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR) since 2020.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | Ringgit Kasorrga | Khal | Debut film appearances |
| 1995 | Child's Play | | Short film |
| 1995 | Amok | Rem | |
| 1996 | Scoop | Norman | |
| 1997 | Gemilang | Yusry | |
| 1997 | Hanya Kawan | Hans | |
| 2003 | City Sharks | Chief | |
| 2003 | Laila Isabella | Johan | |
| 2004 | Buli | Roy | |
| 2004 | Cinta Luar Biasa | Adam | |
| 2005 | Baik Punya Cilok | Jerry | |
| 2006 | Buli Balik | Roy | Also as producer |
| 2006 | 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 |
| 2008 | Tipu Kanan Tipu Kiri | Remo Rizal | |
| 2008 | Los dan Faun | Los | |
| 2009 | Duhai Si Pari-pari | Host | Cameo appearance |
| 2010 | Miss You like Crazy | Mir | Filipino Film |
| 2011 | Misteri Jalan Lama | Indra | |
| 2013 | Awan Dania The Movie | Host | |
| 2013 | Langgar | Jimi | |
| 2013 | Lemak Kampung Santan | Ridzuan | Also as director, writer, producer and editor |
| 2013 | Papadom 2 | Qib | |
| 2015 | Nota | Kamal | |
| 2017 | J Revolusi | Bookkeeper | Cameo appearance |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | TV channel | Notes |
| 2004 | Sephia | Haykal | TV3 | |
| 2004 | Cinta.Com | | Mediacorp Suria | |
| 2004 | Kutub Utara, Kutub Selatan | | TV2 | |
| 2005 | Simbiosis | | TV3 | |
| 2008 | Ali Din | | TV3 | |
| 2008 | Awan Dania (Season 1) | | Astro Ria | |
| 2009–2010 | Cuci-Cuci Services | Khai | 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?" |

### Telemovie

| Year | Title | Role | TV channel |
| 1995 | Amer Amera | Amer | TV3 |
| 1996 | Putih Gaun Pengantin | | TV3 |
| 1996 | YB & Thuraya | | TV1 |
| 1997 | Anak Abah | | TV1 |
| 1998 | Kugiran | Bad | TV3 |
| 1999 | Minah Meenachi | | TV3 |
| 2013 | Cahaya Insaniah | | TV1 |

### Television show

| Year | Title | Role | TV channel | Notes |
| 1999 | Golf Fever | Host | TV2 | |
| 2017 | Konsert Komedi | Himself - Week 5 (Baik Punya Cilok) | Astro Warna | Special appearance |
| 2017 | Lawak Ke Der! Coverline | Himself (Host) | Astro Warna | |

### Other appearances

| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2013 | Lawak Ke Der? 2 | Stand-up comedy show presented in Istana Budaya |

## Honours

* Pahang :
** Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2016)