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
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Chicago P.D.
2014
Hawaii Five-0
2010
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Lucifer
2016
Dancing with the Stars
2005
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
Stargate Atlantis
2004
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
Iron Chef America
2005
Martial Law
1998
Filmography
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Ananda · 2000
Chicago P.D.
as Jimmy Shi · 2014
Hawaii Five-0
as Wo Fat · 2010
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest · 2003
Lucifer
as Rolf Van Zandt · 2016
Dancing with the Stars
as Self - Contestant · 2005
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
as Giyera · 2013
Stargate Atlantis
as Tyre · 2004
Tales from the Crypt
as Felix Johnson · 1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.
as Julian · 1989
Iron Chef America
as Self · 2005
Martial Law
as Steven Garth · 1998
Warrior
as Kong Pak · 2019
SpongeBob SquarePants
as Guru Greasetrap (voice) · 1999
Legend of the White Dragon
as Xang · 2026
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
as Zero · 2019
The Flash
as Osako · 1990
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
as Shindo Samurai 2 / Angry Cook (voice) · 2023
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
as Chiaki / Referee (voice) · 2023
Wu Assassins
as Monk · 2019
Wu Assassins
as Kun Zi · 2019
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven
as Eric Draven · 1998
Rebel Highway
as Johnny Ramirez · 1994
Mortal Kombat: Legacy
as Kung Lao · 2011
The Middleman
as Sensei Ping · 2008
Cradle 2 the Grave
as Yao Ling · 2003
One West Waikiki
· 1994
Knights of the Zodiac
as Mylock · 2023
Brotherhood of the Wolf
as Mani · 2001
The Art of Action
as Self · 2020
The Island of Dr. Moreau
as Lo-Mai · 1996
Crying Freeman
as Yo Hinomura / Freeman · 1995
The Next Iron Chef
as Self - The Chairman · 2007
Batman: Soul of the Dragon
as Richard Dragon (voice) · 2021
Only the Strong
as Louis Stevens · 1993
Assault on VA-33
as Jackson · 2021
Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend
as Chairman · 2022
Blade of the 47 Ronin
as Shinshiro · 2022
Double Dragon
as Jimmy Lee · 1994
No Code of Conduct
as Paul DeLucca · 1999
The Sheriff
as Enzo · 2026
Run & Gun
as Brando · 2022
The Driver
as The Driver · 2019
Lucky Day
as Louis · 2019
One Night in Bangkok
as Kai Kahale · 2020
Jade
as Reese · 2024
Drive
as Toby Wong · 1997
Code Name: The Cleaner
as Eric Hauck · 2007
Nomad: The Warrior
as Sharish · 2005
Alien Agent
as Rykker · 2007
China Strike Force
as Tony Lau · 2000
The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone
as Cobra · 2013
Beyond the Game
as Fighter · 2014
Instinct to Kill
as J.T. Dillon · 2001
DNA
as Dr. Ash Mattley · 1997
The Legend of Hallowaiian
as Pono (voice) · 2018
Maximum Impact
as Tony Lin · 2017
The Redemption: Kickboxer 5
as Matt Reeves · 1995
The Legend of Bruce Lee
as Thai Fighter · 2009
The Hunt for Eagle One: Crash Point
as Capt. Matt Daniels · 2006
Dead on the Money
as Martial Arts teacher · 1991
The Hunt for Eagle One
as Lt. Matt Daniels · 2006
Final Approach
as Kato · 2005
Angel Town
as Stoner's Driver · 1990
Dragstrip Girl
as Johny Remirez · 1994
Sabotage
as Michael Bishop · 1996
Ultimate Justice
as Gustav-Ferdinand 'Gus' von Behren · 2018
Only the Brave
as Sgt. Steve 'Zaki' Senzaki · 2006
Deathline
as The Trocia · 1997
Showdown in Manila
as Matthew Wells · 2016
Boogie Boy
as Jesse Page · 1998
The Extendables
as Mark · 2014
The Perfect Bride: Wedding Bells
as Daniel Counter · 2018
Ninja Academy
as Black Ninja (uncredited) · 1989
Ninja Academy
as Ninja · 1989
Shadows in Paradise
as Lt. Max Forrester · 2010
I Am Omega
as Renchard · 2007
Operation Rogue
as Captain Max Randall · 2014
To Have and to Hold
as Nantauquas · 2014
Wolvesbayne
as Von Griem · 2009
American Samurai
as Kenjiro Sanga · 1992
The Base
as Maj. John Murphy / Cpl. John Dalton · 1999
Drive: The Force Behind The Storm
as Interviewee · 2000
Solar Attack
as Lucas Foster · 2006
Sultanın Sırrı
· 2011
Glass Dragon
· 2026
Аттракцион
· 2009
Scorcher
as Ryan Beckett · 2002
Serbian Scars
as Peter Olsen Obilich · 2009
Samurai
· 2010
The Making of Double Dragon
as Self · 2019
The Perfect Bride
as Daniel Counter · 2017
Monsters and Muses
as Thin Man · 2020
Garrison7: War Is Coming
as Nolan Lore
Emme's Island Moments
as Himself · 1994
Sanctuary
as Luke Kovak · 1998
Deadly Past
as Leo · 1995
Roosters
as Filipino's Son · 1993