Mark Alan Dacascos

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Mark Alan Dacascos Wiki Biography

Mark Alan Dacascos was born on the 26th April 1964. in Honolulu, Hawaii, and is an American film and television actor and martial artist, whose big break on film came in 1993, when he starred in “Only the Strong” alongside Stacey Travis and Geoffrey Lewis. Since then, he has racked up numerous television and film credits, most notable being his recurring role as criminal Wo Fat in “Hawaii Five-0” (2010-2014).

Have you ever wondered how rich Mark Dacascos is, as of early 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Dacascos’s net worth is as high as $2 million, earned mainly through his successful career in acting which started in the mid-1980s .

Mark Dacascos has a mixed heritage, since his father Al is of Chinese, Filipino, and Spanish ancestry, while his birth mother, Moriko McVey-Murray, is of Irish and Japanese ancestry. He has two brothers and three sisters. Mark’s talent for martial arts runs in the family, since his father is a martial arts instructor, as is his ex-stepmother, Malia Bernal. An award-winning martial artist, Malia raised him and served as his first martial arts teacher, along with his father. Mark’s education included Los Angeles Valley College, and later Portland State University in Oregon. He also studied various martial arts under various teachers, including Capoeira, Muay Thai, and Wushu. However, he is the most skilled in various styles of Kung Fu, winning numerous championships from 1973 to 1982.

Mark’s first role, that in Wayne Wang’s comedy film “Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart” (1985), never saw the light of day, since it ended on the cutting room floor. His film debut had to wait another five years, before he landed a small role in “Angel Town” (1990). His martial arts skills were noticed, leading to him starring in several action films in the next couple of years, including “American Samurai” (1992) and “Only the Strong” (1993), which cemented his status as a martial artist movie star – his career path brought him in close contact with the legacies of Bruce Lee, and his son, Brandon Lee, several times, strengthening this perception. First, Mark played Eric Draven in the short-lived television series “The Crow: Stairway to Heaven” (1998-1999), a spin-off from the 1994 movie “The Crow”, which starred Brandon Lee. Ten years later, Marko also joined the cast of Chinese television series “The Legend of Bruce Lee”, playing the part of Master Yamamoto, one of Bruce Lee’s greatest opponents.

Since 2005, Mark has played the role of The Chairman in the American cooking show “The Iron Chef America”. He has also played recurring roles in two hit television series, “Hawaii Five-0” (2010-2014) and “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” (2015-2016), which increased his net worth significantly. His other acting credits include guest-starring in “Stargate Atlantis” (2007-2008), “Chicago PD” (2014), and Lucifer” (2016). Additionally, he portrayed Kung Lao in the web series “Mortal Kombat: Legacy” (2013), based on the video game franchise of the same name.

As for his notable big screen roles, Mark starred in the 2001 French historical horror-action film “Brotherhood of the Wolf”, together with Samuel Le Bihan, Monica Bellucci, and Vincent Cassel. For this role, he was nominated for Saturn Awards in 2002 in the category of Best Supporting Actor. In recent years, he has extended his interests to directing, making his debut with the 2016 film, “Showdown in Manila”.

In his personal life, Mark Dacascos is married to the actress Julie Condra, who he met on the set of “Crying Freeman” (1995). Together, they have two sons and a daughter. In his free time, Mark enjoys surfing, snowboarding, and playing drums. Mark is multilingual, speaking English, French, German, and basic Mandarin Chinese.

IMDB Wikipedia . $2 million 1964 1964-2-26 5′ 9″ (1.75 m) Actor Al Dacascos American Brandon Lee Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001) Bruce Lee Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) Craig Ribeiro Director Drive (1997) February 26 Geoffrey Lewis Hawaii Honolulu Iron Chef America: The Series (2005) Jaclyn Dacascos Julie Condra Kapono Dacascos Makoa Dacascos Mark Alan Dacascos Mark Dacascos Net Worth Monica Bellucci Moriko McVey-Murray Noelani Dacascos Pisces Portland State University Samuel Le Bihan Stacey Travis Stunts U.S. Vanessa Dacascos Vincent Cassel

Mark Alan Dacascos Quick Info

Full Name Mark Dacascos
Net Worth $2 Million
Date Of Birth February 26, 1964
Place Of Birth Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Height 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
Profession Actor
Education Portland State University
Nationality American
Spouse Julie Condra
Children Makoa Dacascos, Noelani Dacascos, Kapono Dacascos
Parents Moriko McVey-Murray, Al Dacascos
Siblings Craig Ribeiro, Jaclyn Dacascos, Vanessa Dacascos
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/marks.fanpage
Twitter https://twitter.com/mark_dacascos
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dacascosmark/
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001092/
Movies Crying Freeman, Only the Strong, Brotherhood of the Wolf, Drive, Cradle 2 the Grave, Instinct to Kill, I Am Omega, Double Dragon, American Samurai, Kickboxer 5, Boogie Boy, Showdown in Manila, Code Name: The Cleaner, No Code of Conduct, China Strike Force, Roger Corman’s Operation Rogue, Alien Agent…
TV Shows The Next Iron Chef, Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight, The Crow: Stairway to Heaven, Hawaii Five-0, Dancing with the Stars, Iron Chef America, The Legend of Bruce Lee, Iron Chef Australia

Mark Alan Dacascos Trademarks

  1. Cropped black hair and lean, muscular physique

Mark Alan Dacascos Quotes

  • 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.
  • [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.
  • [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.
  • [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.
  • [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.

Mark Alan Dacascos Important Facts

  • Currently appearing on Iron Chef America: The Series (2005) as “The Chairman”. [April 2005]
  • Westlake Village, California [May 2009]
  • Has finished shooting one movie due this year [Only the Brave (2006)]; working on another [_Rahan (2006)_]. [April 2005]
  • Has finished shooting two movies due this year Nomad: The Warrior (2005) and Code Name: The Cleaner (2007). [October 2006]
  • Stepson of Melveen Leed.
  • Ex-stepson of martial artist/actress Malia Bernal.
  • Hometown is Honolulu, Hawaii.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Wore a wig for his role of “Eric Draven” on the TV series, The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (1998).
  • Mark was educated at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon, where he majored in Chinese and drama.
  • 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.
  • Worked for 8 months on the ABC soap General Hospital (1963) as a police cadet, along with actors Alan Baltes and Jack Wagner.
  • 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.
  • Special skills: Chinese Kung Fu, basic Capoeira, tumbling, surfing, snow boarding, drums.
  • He speaks English, German, basic Mandarin and French.
  • Was considered for the role of Bruce Lee in the movie Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993).
  • Al Dacascos (father) is of Filipino, Spanish, and Chinese ancestry; Moriko McVey (mother) is of Irish and Japanese ancestry.
  • Son, with Julie Condra, was born on 31 December 2000 in Oahu, Hawaii. He was named Makoa Dacascos.
  • Birth mother is Moriko McVey. Raised by ex-stepmother, Malia Bernal.
  • His father, Al Dacascos, is a martial arts instructor.
  • 1973 — Long Beach Internationals — First Place — Pee Wee
  • 1980 — Long Beach Internationals — First Place — Brown Belt Division — Forms
  • 1980 — Hamburg Karate Championships — First Place — Junior
  • 1982 — Hamburg Karate Championships — First Place — Junior Division
  • 1982 — Italian Kung Fu and Karate Championships — First Place — Lightweight — Brown Belt Division
  • 1982 — European Kung Fu and Karate Championships — First Place — Lightweight — Brown Belt Division
  • World renowned Martial Artist, among his achievements:

Mark Alan Dacascos Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Garrison 7: The Fallen 2018 pre-production Actor
Maximum Impact 2016 post-production Tony Lin Actor
Ultimate Justice 2016 completed Gustav-Ferdinand ‘Gus’ von Behren Actor
Changing Lives filming Actor
Lucifer 2016 TV Series Kimo Vanzandt Actor
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 2015-2016 TV Series Giyera Actor
Beyond the Game 2016/II Actor
Showdown in Manila 2016 Matthew Wells Actor
To Have and to Hold 2015/I Nantauquas Actor
Hawaii Five-0 2010-2014 TV Series Wo Fat Actor
Delo Batagami 2014 TV Series Batagami (2014) Actor
Operation Rogue 2014 Capt. Max Randall Actor
Iron Chef America: The Series 2004-2014 TV Series The Chairman Actor
The Extendables 2014 Mark Actor
Chicago P.D. 2014 TV Series Jimmy Shi Actor
Mortal Kombat: Legacy 2013 TV Series Kung Lao Actor
The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone 2013 Cobra / Mr. Cobb Actor
The Next Iron Chef 2008-2012 TV Series The Chairman Actor
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Sequels 2012 Short Millard Fillmore Actor
Sultanin Sirri 2010 Actor
The Legend of Bruce Lee 2010 Thai Boxer (uncredited) Actor
Shadows in Paradise 2010 Lt. Max Forrester Actor
Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight 2009-2010 TV Series Eubulon
Advent Master
Actor
Samurai 2009 TV Movie Presenter Actor
Wolvesbayne 2009 TV Movie Von Griem Actor
Serbian Scars 2009 Peter Olsen Obilich Actor
Iron Chef America: Supreme Cuisine 2008 Video Game The Chairman (voice) Actor
Stargate: Atlantis 2007-2008 TV Series Tyre Actor
The Middleman 2008 TV Series Sensei Ping Actor
Li Xiao Long chuan qi 2008 TV Series Thai Boxer Actor
Gideon Falls 2008 Short Set Actor
I Am Omega 2007 Video Renchard Actor
Alien Agent 2007 Video Rykker Actor
Code Name: The Cleaner 2007 Eric Hauck Actor
The Hunt for Eagle One: Crash Point 2006 Video Capt. Matt Daniels Actor
Solar Attack 2006 TV Movie Lucas Foster Actor
Only the Brave 2006 Sgt. Steve ‘Zaki’ Senzaki Actor
The Hunt for Eagle One 2006 Video Lt. Matt Daniels Actor
Nomad: The Warrior 2005 Sharish Actor
Final Approach 2005 Video Kato Actor
Cradle 2 the Grave 2003 Ling Actor
Scorcher 2002/I Ryan Beckett Actor
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2002 TV Series Ananda Actor
Instinct to Kill 2001 J.T. Dillon Actor
Brotherhood of the Wolf 2001 Mani Actor
China Strike Force 2000 Tony Lau Actor
Martial Law 1999 TV Series Steven Garth Actor
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven 1998-1999 TV Series Eric Draven Actor
The Base 1999 Video Maj. John Murphy
Cpl. John Dalton
Actor
No Code of Conduct 1998 Paul DeLucca Actor
Sanctuary 1998/I Luke Kovak Actor
Boogie Boy 1998 Jesse Page Actor
Redline 1997 Merrick Actor
Drive 1997 Toby Wong Actor
DNA 1997 Video Dr. Ash Mattley Actor
Sabotage 1996 Michael Bishop Actor
The Island of Dr. Moreau 1996 Lo-Mai Actor
One West Waikiki 1996 TV Series Moku Actor
Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom 1996 Video Game 2nd Lt. Troy ‘Catscratch’ Carter Actor
Crying Freeman 1995 Yo Hinomura
Freeman
Actor
Deadly Past 1995 Leo Actor
The Redemption: Kickboxer 5 1995 Video Matt Reeves Actor
Tales from the Crypt 1994 TV Series Felix Johnson Actor
Double Dragon 1994 Jimmy Lee Actor
Dragstrip Girl 1994 TV Movie Johnny Ramirez Actor
Roosters 1993 Filipino’s Son Actor
Only the Strong 1993 Louis Stevens Actor
American Samurai 1992 Kenjiro Sanga Actor
Dead on the Money 1991 TV Movie Martial Arts Teacher Actor
Dragnet 1990 TV Series Kevin Chow Actor
The Flash 1990 TV Series Osako Actor
Doogie Howser, M.D. 1990 TV Series Julian Actor
Angel Town 1990 Stoner’s Driver Actor
Ninja Academy 1989 Black ninja (uncredited) Actor
General Hospital 1986-1987 TV Series Police Cadet Actor
The Redemption: Kickboxer 5 1995 Video martial arts choreographer Stunts
American Samurai 1992 tumbling double: John Fujioka Stunts
Ninja Academy 1989 stunts Stunts
Steele Justice 1987 stunts – as Mark Alan Dacascos Stunts
Changing Lives filming Director
Showdown in Manila 2016 Director
Showdown in Manila 2016 story Writer
Showdown in Manila 2016 executive producer Producer
The Hidden Side of the Things 2015 special thanks Thanks
El Morao del Dragon Gordo 2007 Short thanks Thanks
Taste of Hawaii: Coast to Coast 2016 TV Movie Himself – Host Self
Blackbelt TV’s Best of Africa 2014 TV Series Himself Self
Premiya Muz-TV 2014 2014 TV Special Himself – Special Guest Presenter (as Mark Dakaskos) Self
Odin v Odin! 2014 TV Series Himself Self
Kokua for the Philippines 2013 TV Special Self
The Next Iron Chef 2010-2011 TV Series Himself – The Chairman Self
The Best Thing I Ever Ate 2011 TV Series Himself Self
BPM: Beats Per Mnet 2011 TV Series Himself Self
Super Chef Battle: An Iron Chef America Event 2010 TV Special The Chairman Self
Iron Chef Australia 2010 TV Series Himself Self
Samurai 2010 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Dancing with the Stars 2009 TV Series Himself – Contestant / Himself / Himself – Guest Dancer Self
The View 2009 TV Series Himself Self
Entertainment Tonight 2009 TV Series Himself Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2009 TV Series Himself Self
The Bonnie Hunt Show 2009 TV Series Himself Self
2008 Asian Excellence Awards 2008 TV Movie documentary Self
Iron Chef America: Battle of the Masters 2004 TV Series Chairman Self
The Making of Iron Chef America 2004 TV Movie Himself Self
The Making of Bret Michaels 2002 Himself Self
Le pacte des loups – Les coulisses du tournage 2001 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Le pacte des loups – Les entrailles de la bête 2001 Video Himself Self
Food Network’s 20th Birthday Party 2013 TV Movie documentary The Chairman Archive Footage
Iron Chef America Countdown 2012 TV Series The Chairman Archive Footage
Chefography 2011 TV Series The Chairman Archive Footage
Cinema mil 2005 TV Series Himself Archive Footage

Mark Alan Dacascos Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2002 Saturn Award Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA Best Supporting Actor Le pacte des loups (2001) Won
2002 Saturn Award Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA Best Supporting Actor Le pacte des loups (2001) Nominated