Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Auteur
Isaac Hirotsu Woofter is a NYC based actor and filmmaker. He wrote the screenplay for Steven Seagal's action movie, THE BUSHIDO BUTCHER, for Shadow Box Pictures and Aldamisa Entertainment. His crime drama/thriller BOUND is running the festival circuit and will drop on streamers late Spring/early Summer.
His work has been selected in dozens of Festivals, received countless nominations, and won 11 awards.
Best Film (x3), Best Ensemble (x2), Best Actress (x2), Best Screenplay (x2), Best Director, Audience Choice.
As a director, Isaac’s written, produced, and directed book trailers for multiple New York Times Best Selling Authors.
As an actor, Isaac’s played numerous lead and title roles, including the Tony award-winning Broadway show WAR HORSE. In 2008, he was nominated alongside Patrick Stewart, for Best Supporting Actor in a Shakespeare Play.
Isaac received his BA from UCDavis, his MFA from Columbia University, and studies at the Jacob Krueger Studio.
Best Feature, Best Director (nom), Best Ensemble (nom), Best Actress (nom), Best Score (nom)
BOUND
Beaufort International Film Festival
Beaufort
2025
Official Selection
BOUND
Santa Fe Film Festivall
Santa Fe
2025
Best Film (nom)
BOUND
Big Apple Film Festival
New York, NY
2024
Grand Prize (win), Best Feature (win), Best Director (win), Best Ensemble (win), Best Screenplay (win), Best Actress (nom), Best Supporting Actor x2 (nom), Best Song (nom)
BOUND
Meliora International Film Festival
New York, NY
2024
Best Actress (win), Best Feature (nom)
BOUND
Bahamas International Film Festival
Nassau
2024
Best Ensemble (win), Best Writing (nom)
BOUND
Breck Film Festival
Breckinridge, CO
2024
Best Film (win), Audience Choice (win), Best Actress (win), Best Director (nom), Best Supporting Actress (nom)
BOUND
Northeast Film Fest
Teaneck, NJ
2024
Grand Jury (nom), Audience Award (nom)
BOUND
Dances with Films: LA
Los Angeles, CA
2024
Audience Award (Nom)
BOUND
Dances with Films: NY
New York, NY
2024
Best Film (Nom)
BOUND
Shockfest Film Festival
Las Vegas
Quarterfinalist
Last Shot
ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship
Second Round
Last Shot
Austin Film Festival
Quarter Finalist
Last Shot
TSL Free Screenplay Contest
Semi Finalist
Last Shot
Richmond International Flim Festival
Semi Finalist
Last Shot
IFIPG Screenwriting Competition
Gold Prize Winner in Drama
Last Shot
World Series of Screenwriting
Quarter Finalist
Last Shot
CWA Screenwriting Competition
Quarter Finalist
Last Shot
PAGE Screenwriting Competition
College
UC Davis
BA in Theater
19962000
College
Columbia University
MFA in Acting
20032006
High School
San Leandro High School
N/A
19921996
Birth Date
March 20, 1978
Nickname
Ichiban
Birth City
Ithaca, New York
Current City
New York City, New York
Hometown
San Leandro, California
Height
5' 11"
Gender
Male
Ethnicity
Japanese American
Eye Color
Brown
Zodiac Sign
Pisces
“When trouble arises and things look bad, there is always one individual who perceives a solution and is willing to take command. Very often, that individual is crazy. Very often, that person is me.”
― Dave Barry quote, modified by Isaac Hirotsu Woofter
Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Auteur
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