[3] Oliver Burkeman, "Isaac Hayes Quits South Park After It Satirises Scientology", The Guardian, 15 March 2006: "Mr Hayes, a Scientologist, provided the voice for Chef, South Park's resident school cook, ladies' man and love doctor." The newspaper also quotes Matt Stone's response to Hayes' leaving the show, "In 10 years and more than 150 episodes Isaac never had a problem with the show making fun of Christians, Muslims, Mormons and Jews. He got a sudden case of religious sensitivity when it was his religion featured on the show. To bring the civil rights struggle into this is just a non sequitur. Of course, we will release Isaac from his contract and we wish him well."
Father: Isaac Hayes, Sr. (d.)
Mother: Eula (d.)
Wife: (wife #1, div.)
Wife: (wife #2, div.)
Wife: Mignon Harley (m. 18-Apr-1973, div. 1986, two children)
Wife: Adjowa (m. 2005, one son)
Son: Nana Kwadjo Hayes (b. 10-Apr-2006)
Booker T. and the MG's
Citizens Commission on Human Rights Board of Advisors
Concerned Businessmen's Association of America
Grammy
Golden Globe 1971
Oscar for Best Music Original Song 1971
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2002
Bankruptcy 1977
Converted to Scientology 1992
Contempt of Court (after failure to pay child support) Mar-1989
TELEVISION
South Park Chef (1997-2006)
FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (25-Jan-2015) · Himself
Soul Men (7-Nov-2008) · Himself
Return to Sleepaway Camp (4-Nov-2008) · Charlie "The Chef"
Kill Switch (7-Oct-2008)
Hustle & Flow (14-Apr-2005)
Anonymous Rex (19-Nov-2004)
Only the Strong Survive (14-Jan-2002) · Himself
Dr. Dolittle 2 (19-Jun-2001) · Possum [VOICE]
Reindeer Games (24-Feb-2000) · Zook
Dead Dog (2000)
South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (30-Jun-1999) [VOICE]
Blues Brothers 2000 (6-Feb-1998) · Louisiana Gator Boys
Six Ways to Sunday (Sep-1997)
Uncle Sam (4-Jul-1997) · Jed Crowley
Illtown (7-Sep-1996) · George
Flipper (17-May-1996) · Buck
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (Oct-1995)
Magic Island (1995) [VOICE]
It Could Happen to You (29-Jul-1994) · Angel
Oblivion (1994) · Buster
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (28-Jul-1993) · Asneeze
Acting on Impulse (10-Jul-1993)
Posse (14-May-1993) · Cable
CB4 (12-Mar-1993) · Owner
Final Judgement (1992)
Prime Target (27-Sep-1991)
Guilty as Charged (11-Sep-1991)
Fire, Ice & Dynamite (18-Oct-1990)
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (14-Dec-1988) · Hammer
Counterforce (5-Feb-1988)
Dead Aim (May-1987)
Betrayed by Innocence (1-Mar-1986)
Escape from New York (10-Jul-1981) · The Duke
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time (11-Sep-1975)
Truck Turner (19-Apr-1974)
Three Tough Guys (15-Mar-1974)
Wattstax (4-Feb-1973) · Himself
Official Website:
http://www.isaachayes.com/
AKA Isaac Lee Hayes, Jr.