The Tall Guy
After successfully completing his training as an actor, Isaacs almost immediately began appearing on the stage and on television; his film debut was in a minor role as a doctor in Mel Smith's "The Tall Guy" (1989). He was initially known as a television actor in the United Kingdom, with starring roles in the ITV drama "Capital City" (1989) and the BBC drama "Civvies" (1992) and guest roles in series such as "Taggart", "Inspector Morse", and "" (1993). He also played Michael Ryan in ITV's adaptation of Martina Cole's novel "Dangerous Lady", directed by Jack Woods and produced by Lavinia Warner in 1995.