Shahar Isaac

Shahar Isaac (, , born February, 1993) is an Israeli-American actor, photographer, and musician. He is best known for portraying the disciple Simon Peter in the Christian historical drama series The Chosen.

Early life and education Isaac was born in Haifa, Israel, in February 1993. He is of Yemenite Jewish heritage. He later moved to the United States, where he attended Rutgers University and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in acting, studying under Barbara Marchant and David Esbjornson.

Career Isaac made his television debut in 2015, playing Tariq Al Juhani in the series Person of Interest. In 2017, he appeared in National Theatre Live: Salomé as Simon bar Giora, and in Price for Freedom. He later guest-starred in Madam Secretary (2018), portraying Salman.

Isaac gained prominence for his role as Simon Peter in The Chosen, a television drama about the life of Jesus, created by Dallas Jenkins. The show premiered in 2017, with first-billed Isaac playing the role across the series. In 2022, he appeared in The Good Fight as Zev Beker, an Israeli Krav Maga instructor.

Personal life Outside acting, Isaac is a photographer. He operates a professional photography website, and his work has been exhibited in galleries. He has also published a photo-art book titled The Road Begins in Capernaum.

Isaac is also a musician, playing the guitar and bass, and occasionally shares his performances online. He is multilingual, speaking Hebrew, English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and has helped fellow actors with dialect coaching for The Chosen.

Isaac completed his compulsory military service in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). In line with Israeli regulations requiring citizens under 40 to serve when needed, he was recalled to reserve duty following the events of 2023.

Filmography

Television

Film

Theatre credits