Biography
Movie acting professional who became recognized to viewers for his style skills. He offers made an appearance on Hawaii Five-0, The Crow: Stairway to Heaven, and Mortal Kombat: Legacy. He was a champ martial designer who competed all over the world before going after a profession in performing. He is at the 9th time of year for dancing using the celebrities and became Chairman for Television show Iron Chef. He wedded celebrity Julie Condra in 1998 after co-starring with her in Crying Freeman. He offers three children called Makoa, Noelani and Kapono. Another popular Hawaii-born actor is definitely Austin Peck.
Quick Facts
Full Name Mark Dacascos
Date Of Birth February 26, 1964
Place Of Birth Honolulu, HI
Height 1.75 m
Profession Movie Actor
Education Portland State University
Nationality American
Spouse Julie Condra
Children Makoa Dacascos, Noelani Dacascos, Kapono Dacascos
Parents Al Dacascos, Moriko McVey-Murray
Siblings Craig Ribeiro, Jaclyn Dacascos, Vanessa Dacascos
Movies Crying Freeman, Only the Strong, Brotherhood of the Wolf, Cradle 2 the Grave, Drive, Instinct to Kill, Double Dragon, American Samurai, Kickboxer 5, Code Name: The Cleaner, I Am Omega, Boogie Boy, China Strike Force, No Code of Conduct, Showdown in Manila, Alien Agent, The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone, Roger Corman's Operation Rogue, Wolvesbayne, Only the Brave, Scorcher, The Base, Shadows in Paradise, Solar Attack, Nomad, Serbian Scars, The Island of Dr. Moreau, The Hunt for Eagle One: Crash Point, The Extendables, DNA, Dragstrip Girl, Secret of the Sultan, Final Approach, Deathline, The Hunt for Eagle One, Sanctuary, Sabotage, Deadly Past, Roosters, The Crow: Stairway to Heaven
TV Shows Iron Chef America, The Next Iron Chef, Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight, The Legend of Bruce Lee, The Crow: Stairway to Heaven, Hawaii Five-0, Dancing with the Stars, Iron Chef Australia
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Currently appearing on Iron Chef America: The Series (2005) as "The Chairman". [April 2005] |
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Westlake Village, California [May 2009] |
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Has finished shooting one movie due this year [Only the Brave (2006)]; working on another [_Rahan (2006)_]. [April 2005] |
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Has finished shooting two movies due this year Nomad: The Warrior (2005) and Code Name: The Cleaner (2007). [October 2006] |
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Stepson of Melveen Leed. |
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Ex-stepson of martial artist/actress Malia Bernal. |
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Hometown is Honolulu, Hawaii. |
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He participated in season 9 of Dancing with the Stars (2005), partnering with Lacey Schwimmer. They made it to week 7 where Lacey unfortunately got sick, forcing Mark at short notice to dance with a new partner, Anna Trebunskaya, leading to a low score and eventual elimination. |
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He met his wife Julie Condra during the shooting of Crying Freeman (1995) where they fittingly played a couple falling in love. They have two sons, Makoa and Kapono, and a daughter, Noelani. |
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Wore a wig for his role of "Eric Draven" on the TV series, The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (1998). |
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Mark was educated at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon, where he majored in Chinese and drama. |
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Trained in Wun Hop Huen Do (It's a combination fist-arts style that derives from Kajukenbo (Karate, Judo Jujitsu, Kenpo, and Chinese & Western Boxing) and Chin Na, Shui Jao, Tai Chi and Capoeira. |
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Worked for 8 months on the ABC soap General Hospital (1963) as a police cadet, along with actors Alan Baltes and Jack Wagner. |
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Plays "The Chairman", on Iron Chef America: The Series (2005) on the Food Network, the fictional nephew of Takeshi Kaga, "Chairman Kaga" of the original Japanese series of Iron Chef programs. |
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Special skills: Chinese Kung Fu, basic Capoeira, tumbling, surfing, snow boarding, drums. |
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He speaks English, German, basic Mandarin and French. |
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Was considered for the role of Bruce Lee in the movie Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993). |
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Al Dacascos (father) is of Filipino, Spanish, and Chinese ancestry; Moriko McVey (mother) is of Irish and Japanese ancestry. |
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Son, with Julie Condra, was born on 31 December 2000 in Oahu, Hawaii. He was named Makoa Dacascos. |
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Birth mother is Moriko McVey. Raised by ex-stepmother, Malia Bernal. |
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His father, Al Dacascos, is a martial arts instructor. |
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1973 -- Long Beach Internationals -- First Place -- Pee Wee |
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1980 -- Long Beach Internationals -- First Place -- Brown Belt Division -- Forms |
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1980 -- Hamburg Karate Championships -- First Place -- Junior |
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1982 -- Hamburg Karate Championships -- First Place -- Junior Division |
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1982 -- Italian Kung Fu and Karate Championships -- First Place -- Lightweight -- Brown Belt Division |
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1982 -- European Kung Fu and Karate Championships -- First Place -- Lightweight -- Brown Belt Division |
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World renowned Martial Artist, among his achievements: |
Actor
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Garrison 7: The Fallen |
2018 |
pre-production |
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Maximum Impact |
2016 |
post-production |
Tony Lin |
Ultimate Justice |
2016 |
completed |
Gustav-Ferdinand 'Gus' von Behren |
Changing Lives |
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filming |
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Lucifer |
2016 |
TV Series |
Kimo Vanzandt |
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. |
2015-2016 |
TV Series |
Giyera |
Beyond the Game |
2016/II |
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Showdown in Manila |
2016 |
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Matthew Wells |
To Have and to Hold |
2015/I |
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Nantauquas |
Hawaii Five-0 |
2010-2014 |
TV Series |
Wo Fat |
Delo Batagami |
2014 |
TV Series |
Batagami (2014) |
Operation Rogue |
2014 |
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Capt. Max Randall |
Iron Chef America: The Series |
2004-2014 |
TV Series |
The Chairman |
The Extendables |
2014 |
|
Mark |
Chicago P.D. |
2014 |
TV Series |
Jimmy Shi |
Mortal Kombat: Legacy |
2013 |
TV Series |
Kung Lao |
The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone |
2013 |
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Cobra / Mr. Cobb |
The Next Iron Chef |
2008-2012 |
TV Series |
The Chairman |
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Sequels |
2012 |
Short |
Millard Fillmore |
Sultanin Sirri |
2010 |
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The Legend of Bruce Lee |
2010 |
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Thai Boxer (uncredited) |
Shadows in Paradise |
2010 |
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Lt. Max Forrester |
Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight |
2009-2010 |
TV Series |
Eubulon
Advent Master |
Samurai |
2009 |
TV Movie |
Presenter |
Wolvesbayne |
2009 |
TV Movie |
Von Griem |
Serbian Scars |
2009 |
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Peter Olsen Obilich |
Iron Chef America: Supreme Cuisine |
2008 |
Video Game |
The Chairman (voice) |
Stargate: Atlantis |
2007-2008 |
TV Series |
Tyre |
The Middleman |
2008 |
TV Series |
Sensei Ping |
Li Xiao Long chuan qi |
2008 |
TV Series |
Thai Boxer |
Gideon Falls |
2008 |
Short |
Set |
I Am Omega |
2007 |
Video |
Renchard |
Alien Agent |
2007 |
Video |
Rykker |
Code Name: The Cleaner |
2007 |
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Eric Hauck |
The Hunt for Eagle One: Crash Point |
2006 |
Video |
Capt. Matt Daniels |
Solar Attack |
2006 |
TV Movie |
Lucas Foster |
Only the Brave |
2006 |
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Sgt. Steve 'Zaki' Senzaki |
The Hunt for Eagle One |
2006 |
Video |
Lt. Matt Daniels |
Nomad: The Warrior |
2005 |
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Sharish |
Final Approach |
2005 |
Video |
Kato |
Cradle 2 the Grave |
2003 |
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Ling |
Scorcher |
2002/I |
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Ryan Beckett |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation |
2002 |
TV Series |
Ananda |
Instinct to Kill |
2001 |
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J.T. Dillon |
Brotherhood of the Wolf |
2001 |
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Mani |
China Strike Force |
2000 |
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Tony Lau |
Martial Law |
1999 |
TV Series |
Steven Garth |
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven |
1998-1999 |
TV Series |
Eric Draven |
The Base |
1999 |
Video |
Maj. John Murphy
Cpl. John Dalton |
No Code of Conduct |
1998 |
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Paul DeLucca |
Sanctuary |
1998/I |
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Luke Kovak |
Boogie Boy |
1998 |
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Jesse Page |
Redline |
1997 |
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Merrick |
Drive |
1997 |
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Toby Wong |
DNA |
1997 |
Video |
Dr. Ash Mattley |
Sabotage |
1996 |
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Michael Bishop |
The Island of Dr. Moreau |
1996 |
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Lo-Mai |
One West Waikiki |
1996 |
TV Series |
Moku |
Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom |
1996 |
Video Game |
2nd Lt. Troy 'Catscratch' Carter |
Crying Freeman |
1995 |
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Yo Hinomura
Freeman |
Deadly Past |
1995 |
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Leo |
The Redemption: Kickboxer 5 |
1995 |
Video |
Matt Reeves |
Tales from the Crypt |
1994 |
TV Series |
Felix Johnson |
Double Dragon |
1994 |
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Jimmy Lee |
Dragstrip Girl |
1994 |
TV Movie |
Johnny Ramirez |
Roosters |
1993 |
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Filipino's Son |
Only the Strong |
1993 |
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Louis Stevens |
American Samurai |
1992 |
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Kenjiro Sanga |
Dead on the Money |
1991 |
TV Movie |
Martial Arts Teacher |
Dragnet |
1990 |
TV Series |
Kevin Chow |
The Flash |
1990 |
TV Series |
Osako |
Doogie Howser, M.D. |
1990 |
TV Series |
Julian |
Angel Town |
1990 |
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Stoner's Driver |
Ninja Academy |
1989 |
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Black ninja (uncredited) |
General Hospital |
1986-1987 |
TV Series |
Police Cadet |
Stunts
Stunts
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Redemption: Kickboxer 5 |
1995 |
Video martial arts choreographer |
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American Samurai |
1992 |
tumbling double: John Fujioka |
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Ninja Academy |
1989 |
stunts |
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Steele Justice |
1987 |
stunts - as Mark Alan Dacascos |
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Director
Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Changing Lives |
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filming |
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Showdown in Manila |
2016 |
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Writer
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Showdown in Manila |
2016 |
story |
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Producer
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Showdown in Manila |
2016 |
executive producer |
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Thanks
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Hidden Side of the Things |
2015 |
special thanks |
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El Morao del Dragon Gordo |
2007 |
Short thanks |
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Self
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Taste of Hawaii: Coast to Coast |
2016 |
TV Movie |
Himself - Host |
Blackbelt TV's Best of Africa |
2014 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Premiya Muz-TV 2014 |
2014 |
TV Special |
Himself - Special Guest Presenter (as Mark Dakaskos) |
Odin v Odin! |
2014 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Kokua for the Philippines |
2013 |
TV Special |
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The Next Iron Chef |
2010-2011 |
TV Series |
Himself - The Chairman |
The Best Thing I Ever Ate |
2011 |
TV Series |
Himself |
BPM: Beats Per Mnet |
2011 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Super Chef Battle: An Iron Chef America Event |
2010 |
TV Special |
The Chairman |
Iron Chef Australia |
2010 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Samurai |
2010 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself |
Dancing with the Stars |
2009 |
TV Series |
Himself - Contestant / Himself / Himself - Guest Dancer |
The View |
2009 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Entertainment Tonight |
2009 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! |
2009 |
TV Series |
Himself |
The Bonnie Hunt Show |
2009 |
TV Series |
Himself |
2008 Asian Excellence Awards |
2008 |
TV Movie documentary |
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Iron Chef America: Battle of the Masters |
2004 |
TV Series |
Chairman |
The Making of Iron Chef America |
2004 |
TV Movie |
Himself |
The Making of Bret Michaels |
2002 |
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Himself |
Le pacte des loups - Les coulisses du tournage |
2001 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself |
Le pacte des loups - Les entrailles de la bête |
2001 |
Video |
Himself |
Archive Footage
Archive Footage
Nominated awards
Nominated awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
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2002 |
Saturn Award |
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA |
Best Supporting Actor |
Le pacte des loups (2001) |
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While I was doing Brotherhood of the Wolf, I had many conversations with the producer Sammy Hadida, who I worked with on "Only the Strong" and "Crying Freeman", about a possible sequel to Only the Strong, but he is very busy and the rights are tied up with a couple of other producers and Twentieth Century Fox. |
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[on "Drive"] There were many changes in the producers 's version, which is very different from the director's cut by Steve Wang, that I prefer. They know I do not like their version, I told them. Even if the director's cut won at the Toronto Asian action movie Festival and in Japan, they insisted on their own version. I do not understand why. They changed the music. They cut out a whole part of the story, which means that you do not understand the motivations of the characters. They just put all the action scenes all together, without even thinking of the coherence. The original version was dealing with a whole story, with a very touching sensitivity. |
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[on his favorite movie] All around, all time, I would still have to say...".Enter the Dragon". "Enter the Dragon" is probably the number one. And then as far as beautiful movement I think that Jet Li's "Shaolin Temple" was extraordinary. And then, "Snake in the Eagle's Shadow", Jackie Chan, still love that one. |
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[on being cast as Eric Draven] Ed Pressman and one of his partners approached my representatives and asked if I would possibly doing the series. And I wanted absolutely. So I had a full on screen test with wig and make-up, actually it was a 4 hour screen test. I did three different things and a week later they called up and said I had the part. That's a fantastic role because I think Eric Draven has so much heart and Brandon did a good job portraying him. |
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[on filming "The Crow"] Things were a bit intense during the filming of the pilot. There was a lot of pressure on everybody. Several executives were on the set for the first few days of shooting and here I was still trying to figure out the physicality of The Crow and of Eric. The cast and crew were also getting to know each other and trying to jell. Fortunately we did and, I thought, rather quickly. |
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Cropped black hair and lean, muscular physique |