Mark Dacascos

Personal Info

Birthday

February 26, 1964

(61 years old)

Place of Birth

Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Also Known As

Mark Dakaskos

Mark Alan Dacascos

麥達卡史高斯

Marc Dacascos

Марк Дакаскос

馬克·德可斯可

مارک داکاسکوس

馬克達卡斯可

Mark Dacascos

Biography

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.