Mark Dacascos
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
Credits
- 2024 · Jade as Reese
- 2023 · BLUE EYE SAMURAI as Shindo Samurai 2 / Angry Cook (voice)
- 2023 · BLUE EYE SAMURAI as Chiaki / Referee (voice)
- 2023 · Knights of the Zodiac as Mylock
- 2022 · Blade of the 47 Ronin as Shinshiro
- 2022 · Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend as Chairman
- 2022 · Run & Gun as Brando
- 2021 · Assault on VA-33 as Jackson
- 2021 · Batman: Soul of the Dragon as Richard Dragon (voice)
- 2020 · One Night in Bangkok as Kai Kahale
- 2020 · The Art of Action as Self
- 2020 · Monsters and Muses as Thin Man
- 2019 · The Driver as The Driver
- 2019 · Lucky Day as Louis
- 2019 · Wu Assassins as Monk
- 2019 · Wu Assassins as Kun Zi
- 2019 · John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum as Zero
- 2019 · Warrior as Kong Pak
- 2018 · The Legend of Hallowaiian as Pono (voice)
- 2018 · The Perfect Bride: Wedding Bells as Daniel Counter
- 2017 · Maximum Impact as Tony Lin
- 2017 · Ultimate Justice as Gustav-Ferdinand 'Gus' von Behren
- 2017 · The Perfect Bride as Daniel Counter
- 2016 · Showdown in Manila as Matthew Wells
- 2016 · Lucifer as Rolf Van Zandt
- 2014 · Beyond the Game as Fighter
- 2014 · The Extendables as Mark
- 2014 · To Have and to Hold as Nantauquas
- 2014 · Chicago P.D. as Jimmy Shi
- 2014 · Operation Rogue as Captain Max Randall
- 2013 · Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Giyera
- 2013 · The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone as Cobra
- 2011 · Mortal Kombat: Legacy as Kung Lao
- 2011 · Sultanın Sırrı as
- 2010 · Hawaii Five-0 as Wo Fat
- 2010 · Shadows in Paradise as Lt. Max Forrester
- 2010 · Samurai as
- 2009 · Wolvesbayne as Von Griem
- 2009 · Serbian Scars as Peter Olsen Obilich
- 2009 · The Legend of Bruce Lee as Thai Fighter
- 2008 · The Middleman as Sensei Ping
- 2007 · I Am Omega as Renchard
- 2007 · The Next Iron Chef as Self - The Chairman
- 2007 · Alien Agent as Rykker
- 2007 · Code Name: The Cleaner as Eric Hauck
- 2006 · Only The Brave as Sgt. Steve 'Zaki' Senzaki
- 2006 · The Hunt for Eagle One: Crash Point as Capt. Matt Daniels
- 2006 · Solar Attack as Lucas Foster
- 2006 · The Hunt for Eagle One as Lt. Matt Daniels
- 2005 · Nomad: The Warrior as Sharish
- 2005 · Dancing with the Stars as Self - Contestant
- 2005 · Iron Chef America as
- 2005 · Junior Pilot as Kato
- 2004 · Stargate Atlantis as Tyre
- 2003 · Cradle 2 the Grave as Yao Ling
- 2002 · Scorcher as Ryan Beckett
- 2001 · Instinct to Kill as J.T. Dillon
- 2001 · Brotherhood of the Wolf as Mani
- 2000 · China Strike Force as Tony Lau
- 2000 · CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Ananda
- 1999 · The Base as Maj. John Murphy / Cpl. John Dalton
- 1999 · No Code of Conduct as Paul DeLucca
- 1998 · The Crow: Stairway to Heaven as Eric Draven
- 1998 · Boogie Boy as Jesse Page
- 1998 · Sanctuary as Luke Kovak
- 1997 · Deathline as The Trocia
- 1997 · Drive as Toby Wong
- 1997 · DNA as Dr. Ash Mattley
- 1996 · The Island of Dr. Moreau as Lo-Mai
- 1996 · Sabotage as Michael Bishop
- 1995 · The Redemption: Kickboxer 5 as Matt Reeves
- 1995 · Deadly Past as Leo
- 1995 · Crying Freeman as Yo Hinomura / Freeman
- 1994 · Double Dragon as Jimmy Lee
- 1994 · One West Waikiki as
- 1994 · Rebel Highway as Johnny Ramirez
- 1993 · Only the Strong as Louis Stevens
- 1992 · American Samurai as Kenjiro Sanga
- 1990 · The Flash as Osako
- 1989 · Doogie Howser, M.D. as
- Future · Legend of the White Dragon as Xang
- 1994 · Dragstrip Girl as Johny Remirez
- 1991 · Dead on the Money as Martial Arts teacher
- 1990 · Angel Town as Stoner's Driver
- 1989 · Ninja Academy as Black Ninja (uncredited)
- 1989 · Ninja Academy as Ninja
- 1989 · Tales from the Crypt as Felix Johnson
- Future · 2nd Unit: Invisible Action Stars as Self
- Future · The Sheriff as
- Future · Garrison7: War Is Coming as Nolan Lore