Isaac was born and raised in Portland, Oregon where he lived before attending college at Loyola Marymount University's School of Film and Television in Los Angeles. He graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2002 with a degree in film production.
Isaac returned to the Portland area in 2006 after touring the country for several years as the star of Defending the Caveman. He has since worked with many Portland-area theaters as an actor, director, and theater educator.