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Mark Dacascos

Actor, Producer, Director, Additional Credits
Born February 26, 1964 (60 years)
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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Brotherhood of the Wolf
  • The Island of Dr. Moreau
  • Double Dragon
  • I Am Omega
  • Showdown in Manila
  • The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone
  • Sabotage
  • The Redemption: Kickboxer 5
  • Wolvesbayne
  • Solar Attack
  • Maximum Impact
  • Angel Town
  • Sanctuary
  • Boogie Boy
  • Ultimate Justice
  • Shadows in Paradise
  • The Extendables
Known For
  • John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
  • Double Dragon
  • Brotherhood of the Wolf
  • Crying Freeman
  • Cradle 2 the Grave
  • Drive
  • Only the Strong
  • The Island of Dr. Moreau
  • Batman: Soul of the Dragon
  • Knights of the Zodiac
  • Mortal Kombat: Legacy
  • I Am Omega
  • Code Name: The Cleaner
  • One Night in Bangkok
  • The Crow: Stairway to Heaven
  • DNA
  • Showdown in Manila
  • Sabotage
  • The Redemption: Kickboxer 5
  • The Hunt for Eagle One
  • Scorcher
  • Alien Agent
  • Solar Attack
  • American Samurai

Filmography

2024
Glass Dragon · as Cast
2024
Jade · as Reese
2023
Blue Eye Samurai (TV Series) · as Shindo Samurai 2 / Angry Cook (voice)
2023
2022
Blade of the 47 Ronin · as Shinshiro
2022
Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend (TV Series) · 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
2019
The Driver · as The Driver
2019
Lucky Day · as Louis
2019
Wu Assassins (TV Series) · as Monk
2019
2019
Warrior (TV Series) · as Kong Pak
2019
2018
The Legend of Hallowaiian · as Pono (voice)
2017
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 (TV Series) · as Rolf Van Zandt
2016
Beyond the Game · as Fighter
2014
2014
To Have and to Hold · as Nantauquas
2014
Chicago P.D. (TV Series) · as Jimmy Shi
2014
Operation Rogue · as Captain Max Randall
2013
2013
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (TV Series) · as Giyera
2011
Mortal Kombat: Legacy (TV Series) · as Kung Lao
2010
2010
Hawaii Five-0 (2010) (TV Series) · as Wo Fat
2010
Shadows in Paradise · as Lt. Max Forrester
2010
2009
Wolvesbayne · as Von Griem
2009
Serbian Scars · as Peter Olsen Obilich
2009
The Legend of Bruce Lee · as Thai Fighter
2008
The Legend of Bruce Lee (TV Series) · as King Charles
2008
Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight (TV Series) · as Advent Master
2008
The Middleman (2008) (TV Series) · as Sensei Ping
2007
I Am Omega · as Renchard
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
Final Approach · as Kato
2004
Iron Chef America (TV Series)
2004
Stargate Atlantis (TV Series) · as Tyre
2004
Iron Chef America: Battle of the Masters (TV Series) · as Chairman
2003
Cradle 2 the Grave · as Yao Ling
2002
Scorcher · as Ryan Beckett
2001
Instinct to Kill · as J.t. Dillon
2001
2000
China Strike Force · as Tony Lau
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Ananda
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants (TV Series) · as Guru Greasetrap
1999
The Base · as Maj. John Murphy / Cpl. John Dalton
1998
No Code of Conduct · as Paul Delucca
1998
Martial Law (TV Series) · as Steven Garth
1998
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (TV Series) · as Eric Draven
1998
Boogie Boy · as Jesse Page
1998
Sanctuary · as Luke Kovak
1997
Redline · as The Trocia
1997
Drive · as Toby Wong
1996
DNA · as Dr. Ash Mattley
1996
1996
Sabotage · as Michael Bishop
1995
1995
Deadly Past · as Leo
1995
Crying Freeman · as Yo Hinomura / Freeman
1994
Double Dragon · as Jimmy Lee
1994
Dragstrip Girl · as Johny Remirez
1994
One West Waikiki (TV Series)
1994
Rebel Highway (TV Series) · as Johnny Ramirez
1993
Only the Strong · as Louis Stevens
1993
Roosters · as Filipino's Son
1992
American Samurai · as Kenjiro Sanga
1991
Dead on the Money · as Martial Arts Teacher
1990
Angel Town · as Stoner's Driver
1990
The Flash (TV Series) · as Osako
1989
Dragnet (1989) (TV Series) · as Kevin Chow
1989
1989
Ninja Academy · as Black Ninja (uncredited)
1989
Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) · as Felix Johnson

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