Mark Dacascos
Acting • Born 1964-02-26
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.
Filmography
94 credits
No Code of Conduct
Movie • 1999
Paul DeLucca
The Hunt for Eagle One: Crash Point
Movie • 2006
Capt. Matt Daniels
Double Dragon
Movie • 1994
Jimmy Lee
Cradle 2 the Grave
Movie • 2003
Yao Ling
Knights of the Zodiac
Movie • 2023
Mylock
Scorcher
Movie • 2002
Ryan Beckett
I Am Omega
Movie • 2007
Renchard
Only The Brave
Movie • 2006
Sgt. Steve 'Zaki' Senzaki
Brotherhood of the Wolf
Movie • 2001
Mani
Wolvesbayne
Movie • 2009
Von Griem
Drive
Movie • 1997
Toby Wong
Crying Freeman
Movie • 1995
Yo Hinomura / Freeman
The Island of Dr. Moreau
Movie • 1996
Lo-Mai
Monsters and Muses
Movie • 2020
Thin Man
Solar Attack
Movie • 2006
Lucas Foster
The Redemption: Kickboxer 5
Movie • 1995
Matt Reeves
Code Name: The Cleaner
Movie • 2007
Eric Hauck
Instinct to Kill
Movie • 2001
J.T. Dillon
Run & Gun
Movie • 2022
Brando
Shadows in Paradise
Movie • 2010
Lt. Max Forrester
Final Approach
Movie • 2005
Kato
Only the Strong
Movie • 1993
Louis Stevens
Deathline
Movie • 1997
The Trocia
Serbian Scars
Movie • 2009
Peter Olsen Obilich
Sanctuary
Movie • 1998
Luke Kovak
The Hunt for Eagle One
Movie • 2006
Lt. Matt Daniels
Sultanın Sırrı
Movie • 2011
Nomad: The Warrior
Movie • 2005
Sharish
Sabotage
Movie • 1996
Michael Bishop
The Base
Movie • 1999
Maj. John Murphy / Cpl. John Dalton
Alien Agent
Movie • 2007
Rykker
DNA
Movie • 1997
Dr. Ash Mattley
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
Movie • 2019
Zero
To Have and to Hold
Movie • 2014
Nantauquas
Angel Town
Movie • 1990
Stoner's Driver
Boogie Boy
Movie • 1998
Jesse Page
The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone
Movie • 2013
Cobra
Dragstrip Girl
Movie • 1994
Johny Remirez
Deadly Past
Movie • 1995
Leo
Samurai
Movie • 2010
The Legend of Bruce Lee
Movie • 2009
Thai Fighter
Blade of the 47 Ronin
Movie • 2022
Shinshiro
Beyond the Game
Movie • 2014
Fighter
Operation Rogue
Movie • 2014
Captain Max Randall
The Sheriff
Movie • 2026
Enzo
Garrison7: War Is Coming
Movie
Nolan Lore
American Samurai
Movie • 1992
Kenjiro Sanga
Showdown in Manila
Movie • 2016
Matthew Wells
Ninja Academy
Movie • 1989
Black Ninja (uncredited)
Dead on the Money
Movie • 1991
Martial Arts teacher
Ninja Academy
Movie • 1989
Ninja
The Perfect Bride
Movie • 2017
Daniel Counter
Ultimate Justice
Movie • 2017
Gustav-Ferdinand 'Gus' von Behren
Maximum Impact
Movie • 2017
Tony Lin
The Perfect Bride: Wedding Bells
Movie • 2018
Daniel Counter
Lucky Day
Movie • 2019
Louis
Dead Driver
Movie • 2019
The Driver
2nd Unit: Invisible Action Stars
Movie
Self
The Legend of Hallowaiian
Movie • 2018
Pono (voice)
China Strike Force
Movie • 2000
Tony Lau
One Night in Bangkok
Movie • 2020
Kai Kahale
Batman: Soul of the Dragon
Movie • 2021
Richard Dragon (voice)
The Extendables
Movie • 2014
Mark
Assault on VA-33
Movie • 2021
Jackson
Jade
Movie • 2024
Reese
Legend of the White Dragon
Movie
Xang
The Making of Double Dragon
Movie • 2019
Self
Roosters
Movie • 1993
Filipino's Son
Аттракцион
Movie • 2009
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV • 2000
Ananda
Stargate Atlantis
TV • 2004
Tyre
Doogie Howser, M.D.
TV • 1989
Tales from the Crypt
TV • 1989
Felix Johnson
Iron Chef America
TV • 2005
Self
The Next Iron Chef
TV • 2007
Self - The Chairman
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven
TV • 1998
Eric Draven
The Middleman
TV • 2008
Sensei Ping
Mortal Kombat: Legacy
TV • 2011
Kung Lao
Chicago P.D.
TV • 2014
Jimmy Shi
Warrior
TV • 2019
Kong Pak
One West Waikiki
TV • 1994
Lucifer
TV • 2016
Rolf Van Zandt
Dancing with the Stars
TV • 2005
Self - Contestant
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
TV • 2023
Shindo Samurai 2 / Angry Cook (voice)
BLUE EYE SAMURAI
TV • 2023
Chiaki / Referee (voice)
The Flash
TV • 1990
Osako
The Art of Action
TV • 2020
Self
Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend
TV • 2022
Chairman
Wu Assassins
TV • 2019
Monk
Wu Assassins
TV • 2019
Kun Zi
Hawaii Five-0
TV • 2010
Wo Fat
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
TV • 2013
Giyera
Martial Law
TV • 1998
Steven Garth
Rebel Highway
TV • 1994
Johnny Ramirez