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. 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 and was a Central Leadership Council Member (MPP) from 2022 to 2025.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes1995 Ringgit Kasorrga Khal Debut film appearances Child's Play Short film Amok Rem 1996 Scoop Norman1997 Gemilang Yusry Hanya Kawan Hans2003 City Sharks Chief Laila Isabella Johan 2004 Buli Roy Cinta Luar Biasa Adam 2005 Baik Punya Cilok Jerry2006 Buli Balik Roy Also as producer 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 Tipu Kanan Tipu Kiri Remo Rizal Los dan Faun Los 2009 Duhai Si Pari-pari Host Cameo appearance 2010 Miss You like Crazy Mir Filipino Film 2011 Misteri Jalan Lama Indra2013 Awan Dania The Movie Host Langgar Jimi (scroll horizontally) Lemak Kampung Santan Ridzuan Also as director, writer, producer and editor Papadom 2 Qib 2015 Nota Kamal 2017 J Revolusi Bookkeeper Cameo appearance
Television series
Year Title Role TV channel Notes2002Maya MiraJohanTV32004 Sephia Haykal Cinta.Com Mediacorp Suria Kutub Utara, Kutub Selatan TV2 2005 SimbiosisTV3 2008 Ali Din 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 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
Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2016)
References
External links Official website