Mark Dacascos
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
Actor
as Nolan Lore
as Self
as Xang
as Reese
as Mylock
as Shindo Samurai 2 / Angry Cook (voice)
as Chiaki / Referee (voice)
as Shinshiro
as Brando
as Chairman
as Jackson
as Richard Dragon (voice)
as Kai Kahale
as Thin Man
as Self
as The Driver
as Louis
as Monk
as Kun Zi
as Kong Pak
as Pono (voice)
as Daniel Counter
as Tony Lin
as Gustav-Ferdinand 'Gus' von Behren
as Daniel Counter
as Matthew Wells
as Rolf Van Zandt
as Fighter
as Mark
as Nantauquas
as Captain Max Randall
as Jimmy Shi
as Giyera
as Kung Lao
as Lt. Max Forrester
as Wo Fat
as Von Griem
as Peter Olsen Obilich
as Thai Fighter
as Sensei Ping
as Renchard
as Rykker
as Eric Hauck
as Self - The Chairman
as Sgt. Steve 'Zaki' Senzaki
as Capt. Matt Daniels
as Lucas Foster
as Lt. Matt Daniels
as Sharish
as Kato
as Self - Contestant
as Tyre
as Yao Ling
as Ryan Beckett
as J.T. Dillon
as Mani
as Tony Lau
as Ananda
as Maj. John Murphy / Cpl. John Dalton
as Paul DeLucca
as Jesse Page
as Luke Kovak
as Eric Draven
as The Trocia
as Toby Wong
as Dr. Ash Mattley
as Lo-Mai
as Michael Bishop
as Matt Reeves
as Leo
as Yo Hinomura / Freeman
as Jimmy Lee
as Johny Remirez
as Johnny Ramirez
as Louis Stevens
as Kenjiro Sanga
as Martial Arts teacher
as Stoner's Driver
as Osako
as Black Ninja (uncredited)
as Ninja
as Felix Johnson
Producer
as Producer
as Executive Producer
Writer
as Story
Director
as Director