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Mark Dacascos

Mark Dacascos

Actor, also producer, director and writer · Born February 26, 1964 (62) · Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

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 Dance finalist Lacey Schwimmer. The pair was eliminated in the 7th episode. On November 2, 2010, CBS announced Dacascos was cast to reprise the role of Steve McGarrett's arch-nemesis, Wo Fat, in the modern remake of Hawaii Five-0.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 26, 1964 (62)
From
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer, director and writer
Titles
74 on MovieCove · 89 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 38% in 30 days

What are Mark Dacascos' films like?

Across their 59 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action40 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 14th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 7th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
30%
Bonds
24%
Self
17%
Survival
16%
Society
6%
Power
6%
Ideas
2%
Survival13 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds14 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice10 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption8 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition6 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty7 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 55 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 16 · Serious 27 · Dark 12

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 25 · Stylized 16 · Heightened 14

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 30 · Intense 21

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 14 · Shifting 39 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 35 · Some laughs 18 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 12 · Even-paced 30 · Relentless 13

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 30 · Engaged 24 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 45 · Open-ended 9 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

39 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 19 of 39 analyzed roles.

Hero
19 of 39
Shadow
10 of 39
Ally
5 of 39
Mentor
2 of 39
Trickster
1 of 39
Herald
1 of 39
Threshold guardian
1 of 39
Show the 39 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
45
Thrilling
36
Absurd
14
Melancholic
15
Hopeful
8
Other
31

How their films linger

Fun31 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy28
  • Bittersweet19
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous7
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Mark Dacascos' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 53 of their 74 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (31).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mark Dacascos' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

89 credits, 74 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Legend of the White Dragon(2026)

    as Xang

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Sheriff(2026)

    as Enzo

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Glass Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Jade(2025)

    as Reese

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Blue Eye Samurai(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Chiaki / Referee (voice) · as Shindo Samurai 2 / Angry Cook (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Knights of the Zodiac(2023)

    as Mylock

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Blade of the 47 Ronin(2022)

    as Shinshiro

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · as Chairman

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Run & Gun(2022)

    as Brando

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Assault on VA-33(2021)

    as Jackson

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Batman: Soul of the Dragon(2021)

    as Richard Dragon (voice)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • One Night in Bangkok(2020)

    Producer · as Kai Kahale

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Monsters and Muses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Thin Man

  • The Driver(2019)

    as The Driver

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Lucky Day(2019)

    as Louis

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Wu Assassins(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · as Kun Zi · as Monk

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum(2019)

    as Zero

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Warrior(2019)

    Show 10 episodes · as Kong Pak

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Legend of Hallowaiian(2018)

    as Pono (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Perfect Bride: Wedding Bells(2019)

    as Daniel Counter

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Maximum Impact(2017)

    as Tony Lin

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Ultimate Justice(2017)

    as Gustav-Ferdinand 'Gus' von Behren

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Perfect Bride(2017)

    as Daniel Counter

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Showdown in Manila(2016)

    Director · Executive Producer · Story · as Matthew Wells

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Lucifer(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Rolf Van Zandt

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Beyond the Game(2016)

    as Fighter

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Extendables(2014)

    as Mark

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • To Have and to Hold(2014)

    as Nantauquas

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Chicago P.D.(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Jimmy Shi

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Operation Rogue(2014)

    as Captain Max Randall

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.(2013)

    Show 11 episodes · as Giyera

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone(2013)

    as Cobra

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Mortal Kombat: Legacy(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · as Kung Lao

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Sultanın Sırrı (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Hawaii Five-0(2010)

    Show 18 episodes · as Wo Fat

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Shadows in Paradise(2010)

    as Lt. Max Forrester

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Samurai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Wolvesbayne(2009)

    as Von Griem

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Serbian Scars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Peter Olsen Obilich

  • The Legend of Bruce Lee(2009)

    as Thai Fighter

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Аттракцион (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • The Middleman(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Sensei Ping

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Legend of Bruce Lee(2008)

    Show as King Charles

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • I Am Omega(2007)

    as Renchard

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Alien Agent(2007)

    as Rykker

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Code Name: The Cleaner(2007)

    as Eric Hauck

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Only the Brave(2006)

    as Sgt. Steve 'Zaki' Senzaki

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Hunt for Eagle One: Crash Point(2006)

    as Capt. Matt Daniels

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Solar Attack(2006)

    as Lucas Foster

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Hunt for Eagle One(2006)

    as Lt. Matt Daniels

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Nomad: The Warrior(2005)

    as Sharish

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Final Approach(2005)

    as Kato

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Stargate: Atlantis(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tyre

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Cradle 2 the Grave(2003)

    as Yao Ling

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Scorcher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Ryan Beckett

  • Instinct to Kill(2001)

    as J.T. Dillon

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Brotherhood of the Wolf(2001)

    as Mani

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • China Strike Force(2000)

    as Tony Lau

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Ananda

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Drive: The Force Behind The Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Interviewee

  • SpongeBob SquarePants(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Guru Greasetrap (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Base(1999)

    as Maj. John Murphy / Cpl. John Dalton

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • No Code of Conduct(1998)

    as Paul DeLucca

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Martial Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Steven Garth

  • The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 22 episodes · as Eric Draven

  • Boogie Boy(1998)

    as Jesse Page

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Sanctuary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Luke Kovak

  • Redline(1997)

    as The Trocia

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Drive(1997)

    as Toby Wong

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • DNA(1996)

    as Dr. Ash Mattley

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Island of Dr. Moreau(1996)

    as Lo-Mai

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Sabotage(1996)

    as Michael Bishop

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Redemption: Kickboxer 5(1995)

    as Matt Reeves

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Deadly Past(1995)

    as Leo

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Crying Freeman(1995)

    as Yo Hinomura / Freeman

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Double Dragon(1994)

    as Jimmy Lee

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Dragstrip Girl(1994)

    as Johny Remirez

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • One West Waikiki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Rebel Highway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Johnny Ramirez

  • Only the Strong(1993)

    as Louis Stevens

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Roosters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Filipino's Son

  • American Samurai(1992)

    as Kenjiro Sanga

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Dead on the Money(1991)

    as Martial Arts teacher

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Flash(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Osako

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Angel Town(1990)

    as Stoner's Driver

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Doogie Howser, M.D.(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Julian

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Ninja Academy(1989)

    as Black Ninja (uncredited) · as Ninja

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Tales from the Crypt(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Felix Johnson

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Garrison7: War Is Coming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Nolan Lore

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 88 titles, 87 of them dated from 1989 to 2026; peak year 1996.

Biggest box office

John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)

$328M worldwide

Highest rated

John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Legend of the White Dragon (2026)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19892026

Peak 1996 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 26 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1990Screen debut· Angel Town
  • 1993First top-billed film· Only the Strong
  • 1995Breakout· Crying Freeman

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting88 of 88: 86 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score22ndDirecting1 of 88: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 88: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing2 of 88: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1980s3 · acting1990s25 · acting2000s22 · acting2010s24 · 24 acting · 1 crew2020s13 · 13 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 41% of 41 roles
90001020

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Mark Dacascos' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 15th percentile, the median of all 57; across their 55 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 19th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

19thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 55

Approval · how many liked their films

15thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 55

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 55

Midcredits score across 74 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th40

Shape of the crowd

39 of their 74 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Universally Panned3
  • Divisive8
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed39

Most divisive · actor

To Have and to Hold (2014)

99th percentile spread · 56% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Warrior (2019)

Midcredits 97th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 44/100 in their films, across 52 reviewed titles; fans 65, detractors 28. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Mark Dacascos' work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles64–91 · median 86 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles7–58 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity8 titles27–89 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles28–59 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles52–83 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Mark Dacascos work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mark Dacascos' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Jai White shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles