Isaac Kappy

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Isaac Kappy
Kappy in 2012
Born(1977-02-17)February 17, 1977
DiedMay 13, 2019(2019-05-13) (aged 42)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor
Years active2006–2019

Isaac Kappy (February 17, 1977 – May 13, 2019) was an American actor and musician. He had roles in the films Thor (2011) and Terminator Salvation (2009) and in the AMC television series Breaking Bad.[1][2][3] He was a member of the band Monster Paws.[3]

Career

Film career

Kappy made his feature film debut as a hustler in the movie Beerfest (2006). He would go on to act in the movies Not Forgotten, Fanboys, Terminator Salvation, Saint John of Las Vegas (all 2009), Klown Kamp Massacre (2010), Lemonade Mouth, Thor, and 10 Years (all 2011), and the television series Breaking Bad, The Night Shift, and Rachel Dratch's Late Night Snack.[4][5]

Music career

As a musician, Kappy played in the band Charles McMansion with Tom Sandoval. The group released one recording, the song "T.I.P." (an acronym for Touch In Public), and appeared on the reality show Vanderpump Rules.[6]

Personal life

Conspiracy theories

Kappy appeared as a guest on Alex Jones' radio show InfoWars in August 2018, on which he accused multiple movie stars of pedophilia as part of the QAnon conspiracy theory, which involves a cabal of child molesters who run a global child sex-trafficking ring.[6] During the broadcast, Jones asked Kappy to be more circumspect and avoid "getting into names", while Kappy briefly insisted Jones was "gaslighting" him by querying his claims.[7] The Daily Beast mentioned that around this time, Kappy has become a "hero" of the QAnon movement in its news section.[8] In the years following his death, a conspiracy theory arose that he did not die by suicide, but was rather the victim of foul play, due to his unsubstantiated political views,[9] spread by American conspiracy theorists such as Lin Wood.[10]

Legal issues

In 2018, Kappy was investigated by police after reportedly threatening actress Paris Jackson and actor Seth Green.[11] Jackson accused Kappy of choking her at a party they were both attending.[2][11] The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) confirmed an investigation, but said it was not active as of August 2018.[12]

Death

In 2019, Kappy committed suicide by jumping off an overpass into oncoming traffic in Arizona. Two bystanders on the bridge attempted to prevent Kappy from throwing himself from the bridge but were unsuccessful.[13] Around the time of his death, a lengthy note was posted on his Instagram account, in which he claimed to be the reincarnation of Judas Iscariot,[10] while opening up about his drug and alcohol abuse. He also apologized to Jesus Christ, Donald Trump, and QAnon. The post was captioned, "Beware the man that has nothing to lose, for he has nothing to protect".[1][2][3][14]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Ref(s)
2009 Fanboys Garfunkel [3]
Terminator Salvation Barbarosa [1][3]
Saint John of Las Vegas Geek
2010 Klown Kamp Massacre Buzter Pie
2011 Lemonade Mouth Mel
Thor Pet Store Clerk [1][3]
10 Years Gutterball

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2009 Breaking Bad Rowdy Prisoner Episode: "Seven Thirty-Seven" [2][14]
2015 The Night Shift Sean Hold On
2016 Rachel Dratch's Late Night Snack Actor Love, Life, and Outer Space

References

  1. ^ a b c d Bennett, Anita (May 14, 2019). "Isaac Kappy Dies: 'Thor' And 'Terminator Salvation' Actor Was 42". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Griffith, Janelle (May 15, 2019). "Actor Isaac Kappy dies by suicide at age 42". NBC News. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Khalaj, Gabriella (May 15, 2019). "'Thor' actor Isaac Kappy dies in Arizona at age 42". USA Today. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  4. ^ Sblendorio, Peter (May 16, 2019). "'Thor', 'Terminator' actor in death leap". The New York Daily News. p. 28. Retrieved October 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "'Thor' and 'Terminator' actor Isaac Kappy dies after jumping from motorway bridge". Yahoo News. May 15, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Holmes, Helen (August 6, 2018). "Isaac Kappy, Who Appeared on 'Vanderpump Rules,' Is a Conspiracy Theory Shill". The New York Observer. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  7. ^ Lavin, Talia (August 3, 2018). "QAnon conspiracy theorist uses appearance with Alex Jones to make accusations about Seth Green". Media Matters for America. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  8. ^ Will Sommer (August 8, 2018). "QAnon's Newest Hero Is D-List 'Vanderpump Rules' Star Isaac Kappy". Daily Beast.
  9. ^ Ciara O'Rourke (January 24, 2023). "Actor Isaac Kappy died years ago, but QAnon claims that he was murdered persist". Politifact.
  10. ^ a b "What to Know About Lizard Squad and Those Wild Claims". Distractify. January 4, 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Isaac Kappy: Thor actor dead at 42". The New Zealand Herald. May 16, 2019. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  12. ^ Sommer, Will (August 7, 2018). "QAnon's Newest Hero Is D-List 'Vanderpump Rules' Star Isaac Kappy". The Daily Beast. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  13. ^ Buffon, Scott (May 14, 2019). "DPS releases name of man who died after jumping from northern Arizona bridge". Arizona Daily Sun. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  14. ^ a b Loughrey, Clarisse (May 15, 2019). "Isaac Kappy death: Thor and Breaking Bad actor dies, aged 42". The Independent. Retrieved May 4, 2020.

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