Hans Isaac

Gerald Hans Isaac (born 20 August 1971) is a Malaysian former actor, producer, director, and politician.

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. 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 and was a Central Leadership Council Member (MPP) from 2022 to 2025.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Telemovie

Year Title Role TV channel 1995 Amer Amera Amer TV31996 Putih Gaun Pengantin YB & ThurayaTV1 1997 Anak Abah 1998 Kugiran BadTV3 1999 Minah Meenachi 2013 Cahaya Insaniah TV1

Television show

Year Title Role TV channel Notes 1999 Golf Fever Host TV22017 Konsert Komedi Himself - Week 5 (Baik Punya Cilok) Astro Warna Special appearance Lawak Ke Der! Coverline Himself (Host)

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

Honours