Mark Dacascos: dance partner Lacey Schwimmer
| Full Name: |
Mark Alan Dacascos |
[Photo: Newscom] |
| Birth Date: |
February 26, 1964 |
| Astrological Sign: |
Pisces |
| Birth Place: |
Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Famous for: |
- TV host, Kung Fu champion, actor
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| College: |
- Mark was educated at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon, in which he majored in Chinese and drama.
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| Awards: |
- World renowned Martial Artist, among his achievements:
- Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films
- 2002 Saturn Award Best Supporting Actor for: Le pacte des loups (2001) – Nominated
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| Fast Facts: |
- Height: 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- His father, Al Dacascos, is a martial arts instructor.
- Birth mother is Moriko McVey. Raised by step-mother Malia Bernal.
- Son, with wife Julie Condra, was born on 31 December 2000 in Oahu, Hawaii. He was named Makoa Dacascos.
- Al Dacascos (father) is of Filipino, Spanish, and Chinese ancestry; Moriko McVey (mother) is of Irish and Japanese ancestry.
- Was considered for the role of Bruce Lee in the movie Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993).
- He speaks English, German and basic Mandarin.
- Special skills : Chinese Kung Fu, basic Capoeira, tumbling, surfing, snow boarding, drums.
- Plays “The Chairman” in Iron Chef America on Food Network, the fictional nephew of Takeshi Kaga, “Chairman Kaga” of the original Japanese series of Iron Chef programs.
- Worked for 8 months on the ABC soap General Hospital as a Police Cadet along with actors Alan Baltes and Jack Wagner.
- Trained in Wun Hop Huen Do (It’s a combination fist-arts style that derives from Kajukembo (Karate, Judo Jujitsu, Kenpo, and Chinese & Western Boxing) and Chin Na, Shui Jao, Tai Chi and Capoeira.
- Wore a wig for his role of Eric Draven in the TV series “The Crow: Stairway To Heaven”.
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| Filmography: |
- The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone (2011) (post-production) …. Cobra
- Wolvesbayne (2009) (completed) …. Von Griem
- Serbian Scars (2010) …. Peter Olsen Obilich
- Action Hero (2009) …. Writer
- Shadows in Paradise (2009) …. Max Forester
- Stargate: Atlantis …. Tyre (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
- The Middleman …. Sensei Ping (1 episode, 2008)
- The Legend of Bruce Lee …. Thai Boxer (3 episodes, 2007)
- Gideon Falls (2008) …. Set
- The Next Iron Chef …. The Chairman (1 episode, 2008)
- I Am Omega (2007) (V) …. Renchard
- Alien Agent (2007) …. Rykker
- Code Name: The Cleaner (2007) …. Eric Hauck
- Only the Brave (2006) …. Steve “Zaki” Senzaki
- The Hunt for Eagle One: Crash Point (2006) (V) …. Capt. Matt Daniels
- Solar Strike (2006) (TV) …. Lucas Foster
- The Hunt for Eagle One (2006) (V) …. Lt. Matt Daniels
- Nomad (2005/II) …. Sharish
- Junior Pilot (2005) (V) …. Kato
- Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) …. Yao Ling
- Scorcher (2002/I) …. Ryan Beckett
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation …. Ananda (1 episode, 2002)
- Instinct to Kill (2001) …. J.T. Dillon
- Le pacte des loups (2001) …. Mani
- Leui ting jin ging (2000) …. Tony Lau
- Martial Law …. Steven Garth (1 episode, 1999)
- The Base (1999) (V) …. Maj. John Murphy / Cpl. John Dalton
- The Crow: Stairway to Heaven …. Eric Draven (22 episodes, 1998-1999)
- No Code of Conduct (1998) …. Paul DeLucca
- Boogie Boy (1998) …. Jesse Page
- Deathline (1997) …. Merrick
- Drive (1997) …. Toby Wong
- DNA (1997) (V) …. Dr. Ash Mattley
- Sanctuary (1997) …. Luke Kovak
- Sabotage (1996) …. Michael Bishop
- The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) …. Lo-Mai
- Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom (1996) (VG) …. 2nd Lt. Troy ‘Catscratch’ Carter
- One West Waikiki …. Moku (1 episode, 1996)
- Crying Freeman (1995) …. Yo Hinomura / Freeman
- Kickboxer 5 (1995) …. Matt Reeves
- Deadly Past (1995) …. Leo
- Tales from the Crypt …. Felix Johnson (1 episode, 1994)
- Double Dragon (1994) …. Jimmy Lee
- Dragstrip Girl (1994) (TV) …. Johnny Ramirez
- Roosters (1993) …. Filipino’s Son
- Only the Strong (1993) …. Louis Stevens
- American Samurai (1992) …. Kenjiro Sanga
- Dead on the Money (1991) (TV) …. Martial Arts Teacher
- Dragnet …. Kevin Chow (1 episode, 1990)
- The Flash …. Osako (1 episode, 1990)
- Doogie Howser, M.D. …. Julian (1 episode, 1990)
- Angel Town (1990) …. Stoner’s Driver
- General Hospital …. Police Cadet (4 episodes, 1986-1987)
- Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart (1985) (scenes deleted)
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I had no idea that Mark was into martial arts. Super cool!
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