Age: 62
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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.
Live action Hollywood Movie (Lionsgate) Trying to vote on good casting fits with the following in mind: Favoring Actor/Actresses of Asian Descent Favoring Actor/Actresses with Martial Arts experience where able Favoring Actor/Actresses with American cinema experience (English speaking) Also some Concepts for Diversity without Compromising Asian cast too much: Naruto is in a fictional setting, not technically Japan (obviously heavily influenced) Hidden Sand- Has Arab Influence, so Arab descent considered Hidden Cloud- Has western Influence (Especially African-American), so African descent considered Hidden Leaf- Has strongest Japanese influence Hidden Mist- Has story similarities to USSR/Russia, descent considered Hidden Mist-Also has reminiscence of Polynesian culture (Geography/ Water Abilities), descent considered Senju Clan- Lots of references to Buddhism and Hinduism (symbol resembles Vajra, Tsunade Forehead mark, Hashirama's Sev. 1000 hands=Buddhist "Senju Kannon")...Indian descent considered Jashinism (Hidan)- Similarities to Thuggee beliefs, Indian descent considered Uzumaki Clan- Red Hair of great significance, Red Heads considered Inuzuka Clan- Indigenous evoking characteristics, descent considered
