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Mark Dacascos
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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 1…
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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.
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2026
Legend of the White Dragon
Movie Xang
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2026
The Sheriff
Movie Enzo
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2026
Glass Dragon
Movie
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2024
Jade
Movie Reese
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2023
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
TV show Shindo Samurai 2 / Angry Cook (voice)
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2023
Knights of the Zodiac
Movie Mylock
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2022
Blade of the 47 Ronin
Movie Shinshiro
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2022
Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend
TV show Chairman
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2022
Run & Gun
Movie Brando
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2021
Assault on VA-33
Movie Jackson
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2021
Batman: Soul of the Dragon
Movie Richard Dragon (voice)
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2020
One Night in Bangkok
Movie Kai Kahale
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2020
The Art of Action
TV show Self
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2020
Monsters and Muses
Movie Thin Man
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2019
The Driver
Movie The Driver
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2019
Lucky Day
Movie Louis
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2019
Wu Assassins
TV show Monk
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2019
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
Movie Zero
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2019
Warrior
TV show Kong Pak
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2019
The Making of Double Dragon
Movie Self
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2018
The Legend of Hallowaiian
Movie Pono (voice)
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2018
The Perfect Bride: Wedding Bells
Movie Daniel Counter
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2018
Ultimate Justice
Movie Gustav-Ferdinand 'Gus' von Behren
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2017
Maximum Impact
Movie Tony Lin
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2017
The Perfect Bride
Movie Daniel Counter
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2016
Showdown in Manila
Movie Matthew Wells
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2016
Lucifer
TV show Rolf Van Zandt
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2014
Beyond the Game
Movie Fighter
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2014
The Extendables
Movie Mark
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2014
To Have and to Hold
Movie Nantauquas
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2014
Chicago P.D.
TV show Jimmy Shi
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2014
Operation Rogue
Movie Captain Max Randall
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2013
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
TV show Giyera
- 2013
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2011
Mortal Kombat: Legacy
TV show Kung Lao
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2011
Sultanın Sırrı
Movie
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2010
Hawaii Five-0
TV show Wo Fat
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2010
Shadows in Paradise
Movie Lt. Max Forrester
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2010
Samurai
Movie
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2009
Wolvesbayne
Movie Von Griem
