The 61-year-old actor’s career spans decades (yes, far beyond Lucius Malfoy), but now he’s shining as high-strung patriarch Tim Ratliff.

Isaacs' onscreen son Sam Nivola previously told PEOPLE that Mike White had them watch 'Southern Charm' before filming startedJason Isaacs drew inspiration from a very particular reality star for his White Lotus season 3 accent.

In the newest season of the hit Max show, Isaacs plays Timothy Ratliff, a wealthy businessman vacationing with his wife and kids. Isaacs' revelation comes after fans of "Southern Charm" and "The White Lotus" on social media noticed that the actor's accent resembled Ravenel's.

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Sam Nivola said that his onscreen dad "modeled his whole accent and character" off of the reality show's cast.

Isaacs admitted that Thomas Ravenel was "very useful" in crafting Tim Ratliff, but not for the reasons you might think.

In the series, Jason Isaacs stars as businessman Timothy Ratcliff, who is being hounded by journalists enquiring about his financial history due to a scandal brewing with his ex-business partner, Kenny.

Reactions on social media and beyond to the North Carolina accent that British actor Jason Isaacs is doing on The White Lotus Season 3 have been, well, extreme. Some say it’s the worst Southern accent they’ve ever heard,

The 'Southern Charm' alum responded to a recent PEOPLE article about Mike White taking inspiration from the Bravo show for 'The White Lotus' season 3 Cameran Eubanks is weighing in on the connection between The White Lotus and Southern Charm.

As Jason Isaacs joined the new cast of HBO's 'The White Lotus', he turned to a specific Bravolebrity for some inspiration.