Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 26, 1964
Place of Birth:
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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Mark Dacascos
Biography
Mark Alan Dacascos (born February 26, 1964) is an American actor and martial artist. He won numerous karate and various styles of kung fu championships between the ages of 7 and 18. Beginning in January 2005, Dacascos has portrayed "the Chairman" on Food Network's television series Iron Chef America. This role was previously played by Takeshi Kaga in the original Japanese Iron Chef, and Dacascos' character is presented as Kaga's nephew, though the actors are not related. Dacascos went on to continue the role in Iron Chef Australia. His other roles include: Eric Draven in The Crow: Stairway to Heaven, Eubulon, the Advent Master, on Kamen Rider Dragon Knight, the lead role of "Mani" in the French film Brotherhood of the Wolf and the lead role of "Crying Freeman" in the film of the same name. Dacascos competed in season 9 of Dancing with the Stars. His partner was So You Think You Can Dance finalist Lacey Schwimmer. The pair was eliminated in the 7th episode. On November 2, 2010, CBS announced Dacascos was cast to reprise the role of Steve McGarrett's arch-nemesis, Wo Fat, in the modern remake of Hawaii Five-0.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jade | Reese |
| 2023 | Knights of the Zodiac | Mylock |
| 2022 | Run & Gun | Brando |
| 2022 | Blade of the 47 Ronin | Shinshiro |
| 2021 | Batman: Soul of the Dragon | Richard Dragon (voice) |
| 2021 | Assault on VA-33 | Jackson |
| 2020 | Monsters and Muses | Thin Man |
| 2020 | One Night in Bangkok | Kai Kahale |
| 2019 | John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum | Zero |
| 2019 | Lucky Day | Louis |
| 2019 | The Driver | The Driver |
| 2019 | The Making of Double Dragon | Self |
| 2018 | The Perfect Bride: Wedding Bells | Daniel Counter |
| 2018 | The Legend of Hallowaiian | Pono (voice) |
| 2017 | The Perfect Bride | Daniel Counter |
| 2017 | Ultimate Justice | Gustav-Ferdinand 'Gus' von Behren |
| 2017 | Maximum Impact | Tony Lin |
| 2016 | Showdown in Manila | Matthew Wells |
| 2014 | To Have and to Hold | Nantauquas |
| 2014 | Beyond the Game | Fighter |
| 2014 | Operation Rogue | Captain Max Randall |
| 2014 | The Extendables | Mark |
| 2013 | The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone | Cobra |
| 2011 | Sultanın Sırrı | |
| 2010 | Shadows in Paradise | Lt. Max Forrester |
| 2010 | Samurai | |
| 2009 | Wolvesbayne | Von Griem |
| 2009 | Serbian Scars | Peter Olsen Obilich |
| 2009 | The Legend of Bruce Lee | Thai Fighter |
| 2007 | I Am Omega | Renchard |
| 2007 | Code Name: The Cleaner | Eric Hauck |
| 2007 | Alien Agent | Rykker |
| 2006 | The Hunt for Eagle One: Crash Point | Capt. Matt Daniels |
| 2006 | Only The Brave | Sgt. Steve 'Zaki' Senzaki |
| 2006 | Solar Attack | Lucas Foster |
| 2006 | The Hunt for Eagle One | Lt. Matt Daniels |
| 2005 | Junior Pilot | Kato |
| 2005 | Nomad: The Warrior | Sharish |
| 2003 | Cradle 2 the Grave | Yao Ling |
| 2002 | Scorcher | Ryan Beckett |
| 2001 | Brotherhood of the Wolf | Mani |
| 2001 | Instinct to Kill | J.T. Dillon |
| 2000 | China Strike Force | Tony Lau |
| 1999 | No Code of Conduct | Paul DeLucca |
| 1999 | The Base | Maj. John Murphy / Cpl. John Dalton |
| 1998 | Sanctuary | Luke Kovak |
| 1998 | Boogie Boy | Jesse Page |
| 1997 | Drive | Toby Wong |
| 1997 | Deathline | The Trocia |
| 1997 | DNA | Dr. Ash Mattley |
| 1996 | The Island of Dr. Moreau | Lo-Mai |
| 1996 | Sabotage | Michael Bishop |
| 1995 | Crying Freeman | Yo Hinomura / Freeman |
| 1995 | The Redemption: Kickboxer 5 | Matt Reeves |
| 1995 | Deadly Past | Leo |
| 1994 | Double Dragon | Jimmy Lee |
| 1994 | Dragstrip Girl | Johny Remirez |
| 1993 | Only the Strong | Louis Stevens |
| 1993 | Roosters | Filipino's Son |
| 1992 | American Samurai | Kenjiro Sanga |
| 1991 | Dead on the Money | Martial Arts teacher |
| 1990 | Angel Town | Stoner's Driver |
| 1989 | Ninja Academy | Black Ninja (uncredited) |
| 1989 | Ninja Academy | Ninja |
| The Sheriff | ||
| Garrison7: War Is Coming | Nolan Lore | |
| 2nd Unit: Invisible Action Stars | Self | |
| Legend of the White Dragon | Xang |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BLUE EYE SAMURAI | Shindo Samurai 2 / Angry Cook (voice) |
| 2023 | BLUE EYE SAMURAI | Chiaki / Referee (voice) |
| 2022 | Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend | Chairman |
| 2020 | The Art of Action | Self |
| 2019 | Warrior | Kong Pak |
| 2019 | Wu Assassins | Monk |
| 2019 | Wu Assassins | Kun Zi |
| 2016 | Lucifer | Rolf Van Zandt |
| 2014 | Chicago P.D. | Jimmy Shi |
| 2013 | Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Giyera |
| 2011 | Mortal Kombat: Legacy | Kung Lao |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 | Wo Fat |
| 2008 | The Middleman | Sensei Ping |
| 2007 | The Next Iron Chef | Self - The Chairman |
| 2005 | Iron Chef America | |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars | Self - Contestant |
| 2004 | Stargate Atlantis | Tyre |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Ananda |
| 1998 | The Crow: Stairway to Heaven | Eric Draven |
| 1994 | Rebel Highway | Johnny Ramirez |
| 1994 | One West Waikiki | |
| 1990 | The Flash | Osako |
| 1989 | Doogie Howser, M.D. | |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt | Felix Johnson |