The Orville season 2 cast : Who plays Isaac? Who is Mark Jackson?

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Fox will air the next episode of The Orville season 2 on Thursday (February 14) at 9pm, which will feature Isaac (played by Mark Jackson). Isaac the robot has been a fan favourite character since the show began last year. On The Orvile season two this week, the cast will face another adventure in episode six.

Who plays Isaac in The Orville? Isaac, the robot onboard The Orville, is played by British actor Mark Jackson. Jackson, 36, was born in The Netherlands and studied at the Bristol Old Vic and the University of East Anglia. Before The Orville, he made his TV debut in 2000, when he appeared in an episode of mockumentary series That Peter Kay Thing. Jackson also appeared in two episodes of medical drama The Royal Today.

Mark Jackson plays Isaac the robot in The Orville

Outside of his TV work in The Orville and beyond, the actor has appeared in a number of successful theatre productions, including War Horse and the international tour of One Man, Two Guvnors. However, none of this prepared him for the role of Isaac, which requires him to wear a whole body costume. Speaking to Express.co.uk, Jackson revealed how he coped with the outfit, saying it was actually a lot more comfortable than it looks. He said: “It’s remarkably comfortable. The material is mostly very stretchy."

Mark Jackson appeared in a number of major theatre production before joining The Orville cast

According to Jackson, the costume also has a famous pedigree: “It’s constructed by the woman who made the Spider-Man suit. “And on a very, very cold studio set, it’s remarkably temperate. I can’t complain, it’s very cleverly designed," he said. “People tend to have a lot of sympathy for me but it’s misplaced.” The Orville season two is Jackson’s first major recurring role on a TV show and first time working on American television.

Mark Jackson, who plays Isaac in The Orville, calls his robot suit "remarkably comfortable"