Mark Dacascos

About

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...

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CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries • 2000Hawaii Five-0Series • 2010Chicago P.D.Series • 2014LuciferSeries • 2016Stargate AtlantisSeries • 2004Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Series • 2013Legend of the White DragonMovie • 2026SpongeBob SquarePantsSeries • 1999Tales from the CryptSeries • 1989Doogie Howser, M.D.Series • 1989WarriorSeries • 2019Martial LawSeries • 1998BLUE EYE SAMURAISeries • 2023John Wick: Chapter 3 - ParabellumMovie • 2019The FlashSeries • 1990The Crow: Stairway to HeavenSeries • 1998Cradle 2 the GraveMovie • 2003Rebel HighwaySeries • 1994Mortal Kombat: LegacySeries • 2011The MiddlemanSeries • 2008Wu AssassinsSeries • 2019Knights of the ZodiacMovie • 2023One West WaikikiSeries • 1994Brotherhood of the WolfMovie • 2001