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Oscar Isaac (born 1979) is an American actor, who has contributed to a change in the portrayal of Latinos in Hollywood. Born in Guatemala, Isaac moved with his family to the US while an infant. An alumnus of the Juilliard School, Isaac was a character actor in films for much of the 2000s. After gaining recognition for playing supporting parts in Robin Hood (2010) and Drive (2011), Isaac had his breakthrough with the eponymous role of a singer in the musical drama Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), which earned him a Golden Globe nomination. He became a global star with the role of Poe Dameron in the Star Wars sequel trilogy (2015–2019). Isaac was named the best actor of his generation by Vanity Fair in 2017 and one of the 25 greatest actors of the 21st century by The New York Times in 2020. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award, a National Board of Review Award and an appearance on Time list of one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016.