Isaac Heller

"To be honest, I'm looking for stories with a bit more pizazz. A great story always needs just a sprinkle of magic."

- Isaac to Madeline

Isaac Heller, formerly known as the Author and briefly known as the Peddler, is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. He débuts in the sixteenth episode of the fourth season. He is portrayed by guest star Patrick Fischler.

Trivia

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Character Notes

 * The name "Isaac" is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "יִצְחָק" (Yitzchaq) which means "he laughs".
 * The last name "Heller" is of English origin and is derived from Saint Helier, a parish in Jersey, France.
 * Issac mentions having a bar mitzvah; meaning he is Jewish.
 * Isaac's Land Without Magic address is 968 East 14th Street, Brooklyn NY, 11230.
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Production Notes

 * The casting call name for him was "Gorin".
 * He is described as a character who "comes across as well-intentioned but is actually a quick-witted, arrogant man with reckless impulses". The description also says he is set to "appear in both Fairy Tale Land and Storybrooke".
 * Isaac's address, 968 East 14th Street, Brooklyn NY, 11230, was the childhood home of Woody Allen. Show creators Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis were both inspired by Woody Allen at young ages.