24-03-2025
Inside White Lotus star Jason Isaacs' life from addiction battle to family with TV wife
Jason Isaacs, known for his role as the nefarious Lucius Malfoy in Harry Potter and a host of other memorable characters, has made quite an impact in the latest season of HBO's The White Lotus. Portraying Timothy Ratliff, a man on the FBI's radar for illicit financial activities, Isaacs' character is on a fast track to incarceration.
The 61-year-old actor's performance, particularly in one standout scene, has been a hot topic among fans of the series. With a career spanning roles such as Georgy Zhukov in The Death of Stalin, Captain Gabriel Lorca in Star Trek: Discovery, and a turn in The Curse of Steptoe, Isaacs has certainly left his mark on both television and film.
Away from the spotlight, Isaacs leads a tranquil life in London with his family, but there's more to his story than his acting achievements.
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Jason Isaacs has openly discussed his journey to sobriety after a long-standing battle with drug and alcohol addiction.
On Rob Brydon's podcast, Brydon &, the actor candidly shared his past struggles, admitting that substance abuse initially provided an escape from feeling like an outsider.
Isaacs confessed: "I liked being out of it, it was fun at first because it made me feel less other."
"I always felt uncomfortable in my own skin, I always felt as if I was faking being with people, that they all seemed to be more comfortable.
"When we were all high, or drunk, or whatever it was, we were all in the same state, it was an equalizer. And I loved the equalizer."
When asked about the duration of his addiction, he revealed: "Oh for decades. Not only didn't it get in the way of work, I was working at a very high level, on stage and on camera - my career was great.
"It was the personal life that wasn't great. I haven't taken drugs for 25 years. It's one of those professions, it may be less tolerant now, I don't see it now."
After overcoming his addiction, Jason Isaacs found joy in simplicity, saying, "I have learned to find simple happiness in simple things."
Jason Isaacs is happily married to Emma Hewitt, a former documentary filmmaker, since 2001. The couple first crossed paths while attending the Central School of Speech and Drama back in the late 1980s.
Together, they are proud parents to two daughters, Lily and Ruby, born in 2002 and 2005 respectively.
Emma Hewitt has a notable background in television, having worked on series such as Soldier Soldier, Jeeves and Wooster, Summer's Lease, Casualty, and other British TV classics.
The Isaacs family resides near Queen's Park in north west London, where they've made their home for over four decades, as reported by the media.
Jason Isaacs also has ties to Los Angeles, owning property there.
In his downtime, Jason Isaacs enjoys simple pleasures like scouring local car boot sales with his daughters, grabbing a coffee at Starbucks, or catching a movie at the nearby cinema.
The White Lotus can be viewed on Sky Atlantic and NOW.
