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.

Most Known For

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Ananda

Lucifer

as Rolf Van Zandt

Chicago P.D.

as Jimmy Shi

Hawaii Five-0

as Wo Fat

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

as Giyera

Stargate Atlantis

as Tyre

Dancing with the Stars

as Self - Contestant

Warrior

as Kong Pak

Tales from the Crypt

as Felix Johnson

The Flash

as Osako

John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum

as Zero

BLUE EYE SAMURAI

as Shindo Samurai 2 / Angry Cook (voice)

BLUE EYE SAMURAI

as Chiaki / Referee (voice)

Doogie Howser, M.D.

Rebel Highway

as Johnny Ramirez

Martial Law

as Steven Garth

Iron Chef America

as Self

The Crow: Stairway to Heaven

as Eric Draven

Cradle 2 the Grave

as Yao Ling

Mortal Kombat: Legacy

as Kung Lao