He has also extensively studied Muay Thai, capoeira with Amen Santo, and Wushu. He is proficient in his father's style of martial arts, Wun Hop Kuen Do and holds a 4th degree black belt. He also attended Portland State University in Portland, Oregon. He attended Los Angeles Valley College, where he was on the gymnastics team. His stepmother is award-winning martial artist Malia Bernal. In the History Channel presentation Samurai, Dacascos revealed that many members of his mother's family were killed in the bombing of Hiroshima. His mother, Moriko McVey-Murray, is of Irish and Japanese ancestry. His father, Al Dacascos, is from Hawaii and is a martial arts instructor whose parents originated from the Philippines and were of Chinese, Filipino and Spanish ancestry. Early life ĭacascos was born February 26, 1964, in Oahu, Hawaii. He also competed in the ninth season of Dancing with the Stars. His other roles include Kung Lao in the web series Mortal Kombat: Legacy, Eric Draven in The Crow: Stairway to Heaven and Eubulon in Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight. Perhaps best known as "The Chairman" on Food Network's Iron Chef America series since January 2005, he has continued the role as of 2022 on Netflix's Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend. He is known for his roles as Wo Fat in Hawaii Five-0, Louis Stevens in Only the Strong, Mani in Brotherhood of the Wolf, Toby Wong in Drive, Ling in Cradle 2 the Grave, the titular role in Crying Freeman and as Zero in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. He won numerous karate and kung fu championships between the ages of 7 and 18. Mark Alan Dacascos (born February 26, 1964) is an American actor and martial artist.
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