David Chokachi
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 Chokachi in October 2008 |
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| Born | David Al-Chokhachy January 16, 1968 Plymouth, Massachusetts |
David Chokachi (born David Al-Chokhachy on January 16, 1968 in Plymouth, Massachusetts) is an American television actor. He's best known for his role in the TV series Witchblade, Baywatch, and Beyond The Break. He was born to a Turkish-born Iraqi father and Finnish mother.[citation needed]
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[edit] Early life
He attended Tabor Academy, an elite boarding prep school in Marion, Massachusetts. He graduated from Bates College in Lewiston, Maine with a degree in political science.[1]
[edit] Career
Chokachi began his acting career in 1995 on Baywatch as "Cody Madison", eventually replacing David Charvet as a main cast member. In 1999, he left Baywatch and took up the role of Jake McCarthy in the TV series Witchblade, which lasted until 2002. Following that, he appeared in various TV series and made-for-TV movies. He appeared on the The N channel on the 2006 TV show Beyond The Break as a main character.[2] He can currently be seen on VH1's Confessions of a Teen Idol, a reality show in which former teen idols attempt to revitalize their careers.[3]
He was one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" in 1997.[1]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 1995 | Baywatch (1995-1999) | Cody Madison | TV Series |
| 1996 | The Unspeakable | Darren Metlick | TV |
| 1997 | Suddenly Susan | Elliot | TV Series |
| 1997 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch | Doug, Sabrina's Ski Instructor | TV Series |
| 1997 | Bad to the Bone | Waldo | TV |
| 1998 | 12 Bucks | Evil Lovejoy | |
| 1998 | Baywatch: White Thunder at Glacier Bay | Cody Madison | Video |
| 1999 | V.I.P. | Himself | TV Series |
| 1999 | A Crime of Passion | Eddie Meredith | TV |
| 2000 | Psycho Beach Party | Eddie | |
| 2000 | Witchblade (2000) | Detective Jake McCartey | TV |
| 2001 | Witchblade (2001-2002) | Detective Jake McCartey | TV Series |
| 2003 | A Crime of Passion | TV | |
| 2003 | She Spies | Gordon Braddock/Cable Guy | TV Series |
| 2005 | Crimson Force | Ambrose | TV |
| 2006 | Beyond the Break | Justin Healy | TV series |
| 2006 | Mystery Woman: Oh Baby | Dave | TV |
| 2006 | The Dreamless | Jeff | |
| 2007 | Bats: Human Harvest | Capt. Russo | |
| 2009 | Confessions of a Teen Idol | Himself | Reality TV |
