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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.
In the epic sci-fi retelling of the story of the Power Rangers, former Red Ranger Zordon crashed to Earth many millennia ago trying to escape the evil Rita Repulsa and her dark master, Lord Zedd. Horribly injured, Zordon slumbered for many of the years he was on Earth, while his robotic companion, Alpha-5, kept watch over their ship. In the present day, Rita has been freed from the prison she was forced into, and now want revenge on Zordon for what he did, as well as a complete conquest of Earth. Desperate for help, as he is physically unable to fight her himself, Zordon recruits five teenagers in hopes that they will step up and become the next generation of Power Rangers, set to protect Earth at all costs.
