Mark Dacascos

  • Name: Mark Dacascos
  • Native name: Mark Dacascos
  • Nationality: American
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: February 27, 1967
  • Age: 59
Mark Dacascos is an actor, director, martial artist, and television personality. Whether seen on the big screen or small, playing the good guy or the bad, Mark has been making audience stand up and take notice for many years.

This May, Mark will be seen in highly anticipated film John Wick: Chapter 3-Parabellum playing the lethal assassin, Zero, opposite Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, Asia Kate Dillon, and Laurence Fishburne.

Later this summer Mark can be seen in Roger Avary's film Lucky Day in the scene stealing role of Louis opposite Nina Dobrev and Crispin Glover and the new Netflix series Wu Assassins opposite Katheryn Winnick.

Dacascos has appeared in over 40 feature films including the haunting French film and box office success, Brotherhood of the Wolf, nemesis to Jett Li in Cradle to the Grave, and cult classic action film, Drive. He has also reprised the iconic role of Wo Fat in the hit CBS series Hawaii 5-0, Mr. Giyera on the hit television show Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., as well as the star of the series The Crow. Mark has appeared in numerous television shows such as Chicago P.D., Lucifer, and the hugely popular Hallmark franchise, The Perfect Bride and it's follow up The Perfect Bride: Wedding Bells.

Mark's turn as The Chairman on the Food Network's hit show, Iron Chef America launched him into pop icon status with over 200 episodes and counting on the Food Network. He also took his turn on the dance floor transforming his martial arts moves into dancing magic on ABC's hit show, Dancing With the Stars. Many millions have also enjoyed watching Mark in the hugely popular and uber successful web series Mortal Kombat Legacy and the international web series The Way.

Besides starring in television and films, Mark achieved a career milestone by directing his first feature film titled Showdown in Manilla starring Casper Van Dien and Tia Carrere.

The darkly exotic, multi-lingual, multi-skilled Dacascos is a mix of Japanese, Filipino, Spanish, Irish, and Chinese heritages. He was born in Hawaii and attended school in Germany. He is married and the proud father of 3 children.

(Source: IMDb) Edit Biography
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2023
Knights of the Zodiac
Knights of the Zodiac
Japanese Movie, 2023,
Mylock (Support Role)
Mylock
Support Role
7.0
2019
The Driver
The Driver
Thai Movie, 2019,
The Driver (Main Role)
Main Role
2.0
1995
Crying Freeman
Crying Freeman
Japanese Movie, 1995,
Yo Hinomura / Freeman (Main Role)
Main Role
7.6
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  • Native name: Mark Dacascos
  • Nationality: American
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: February 27, 1967
  • Age: 59

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