David Chokachi
Encyclopedia
David Chokachi is an American
television actor
. He's best known for his role in the TV series Witchblade
, Baywatch
, and Beyond The Break
. His father is Turkish and his mother is Finnish.
, an elite boarding prep school in Marion, Massachusetts
. He graduated from Bates College
in Lewiston, Maine
with a degree in political science
.
as "Cody Madison
", eventually replacing David Charvet
as a main cast member. In 1999, he left Baywatch and took up the role of Jake McCartey 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. He also appeared on VH1
's Confessions of a Teen Idol
, a reality show in which former teen idols attempt to revitalize their careers.
He was one of People
magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" in 1997.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
television actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He's best known for his role in the TV series Witchblade
Witchblade (TV series)
Following a pilot film in August 2000, the cable network TNT premiered a Witchblade television series based on the Witchblade Top Cow Productions comic book series in 2001. Some of the episodes were written by Ralph Hemecker, Marc Silvestri and J.D...
, Baywatch
Baywatch
Baywatch is an American action drama series about the Los Angeles County Lifeguards who patrol the beaches of Los Angeles County, California, starring David Hasselhoff. The show ran in its original title and format from 1989 to 1999, sans the 1990-1991 season, of which it was not in production...
, and Beyond The Break
Beyond the Break (TV series)
Beyond the Break is an American drama series set in Hawaii, that debuted on The N in June 2006.-Synopsis:The series focuses on four women in the sport of professional surfing. Birdie Scott , Lacey Farmer , Dawn Preston , and Kai Kealoha must overcome their differences in order to capture surf...
. His father is Turkish and his mother is Finnish.
Early life
He attended Tabor AcademyTabor Academy
Tabor Academy is a highly selective independent preparatory school located in Marion, Massachusetts, United States. Tabor is known for its marine science courses...
, an elite boarding prep school in Marion, Massachusetts
Marion, Massachusetts
Marion is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,123 at the 2000 census.For geographic and demographic information on the village of Marion Center, please see the article Marion Center, Massachusetts.-History:...
. He graduated from Bates College
Bates College
Bates College is a highly selective, private liberal arts college located in Lewiston, Maine, in the United States. and was most recently ranked 21st in the nation in the 2011 US News Best Liberal Arts Colleges rankings. The college was founded in 1855 by abolitionists...
in Lewiston, Maine
Lewiston, Maine
Lewiston is a city in Androscoggin County in Maine, and the second-largest city in the state. The population was 41,592 at the 2010 census. It is one of two principal cities of and included within the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England city and town area and the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine...
with a degree in political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
.
Career
Chokachi began his acting career in 1995 on BaywatchBaywatch
Baywatch is an American action drama series about the Los Angeles County Lifeguards who patrol the beaches of Los Angeles County, California, starring David Hasselhoff. The show ran in its original title and format from 1989 to 1999, sans the 1990-1991 season, of which it was not in production...
as "Cody Madison
Cody Madison
Cody Madison is a fictional character from the TV series Baywatch. He was played by David Chokachi between 1995 and 1999.First he had a relationship with fellow lifeguard C.J. Parker and later with Lani McKenzie....
", eventually replacing David Charvet
David Charvet
David Charvet is a French singer and actor.-Personal life:Charvet was born in Lyon, France. His father is the Tunisian Jewish businessman Paul Guez. David Charvet's mother, Christiane Charvet, is French. He and his siblings speak French as their first language. He won a green card through the...
as a main cast member. In 1999, he left Baywatch and took up the role of Jake McCartey in the TV series Witchblade
Witchblade (TV series)
Following a pilot film in August 2000, the cable network TNT premiered a Witchblade television series based on the Witchblade Top Cow Productions comic book series in 2001. Some of the episodes were written by Ralph Hemecker, Marc Silvestri and J.D...
, 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
Beyond the Break (TV series)
Beyond the Break is an American drama series set in Hawaii, that debuted on The N in June 2006.-Synopsis:The series focuses on four women in the sport of professional surfing. Birdie Scott , Lacey Farmer , Dawn Preston , and Kai Kealoha must overcome their differences in order to capture surf...
as a main character. He also appeared on VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
's Confessions of a Teen Idol
Confessions of a Teen Idol
Confessions of a Teen Idol is an American reality series that began airing on VH1 on January 4, 2009 and concluded on February 22, 2009. It ran for eight episodes. The series was hosted and produced by former teen idols Scott Baio and Jason Hervey...
, a reality show in which former teen idols attempt to revitalize their careers.
He was one of People
People (magazine)
In 1998, the magazine introduced a version targeted at teens called Teen People. However, on July 27, 2006, the company announced it would shut down publication of Teen People immediately. The last issue to be released was scheduled for September 2006. Subscribers to this magazine received...
magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" in 1997.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
| 1995 | Baywatch Baywatch Baywatch is an American action drama series about the Los Angeles County Lifeguards who patrol the beaches of Los Angeles County, California, starring David Hasselhoff. The show ran in its original title and format from 1989 to 1999, sans the 1990-1991 season, of which it was not in production... (1995-1999) |
Cody Madison | TV Series |
| 1996 | The Unspeakable | Darren Metlick | TV |
| 1997 | Suddenly Susan Suddenly Susan Suddenly Susan is an American sitcom that was broadcast on NBC from 1996 to 2000. The show takes place at The Gate, a fictitious magazine which is based in San Francisco. Among the magazine's employees is Susan Keane , who always has been cared for by someone else... |
Elliot | TV Series |
| 1997 | Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series) Sabrina, the Teenage Witch is an American sitcom based on the Archie comic book series of the same name.The show stars Melissa Joan Hart as Sabrina Spellman, a teenager with magical powers, who lives with her aunts Hilda and Zelda , and their magical talking cat Salem... |
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. V.I.P. (TV series) V.I.P. is an American action/comedy-drama series starring Pamela Anderson. Created by J. F... |
Himself | TV Series |
| 1999 | A Crime of Passion | Eddie Meredith | TV |
| 2000 | Psycho Beach Party Psycho Beach Party Psycho Beach Party is a 2000 Comedy horror film based on the off-Broadway play of the same name, directed by Robert Lee King. Charles Busch wrote both the original play and the screenplay... |
Eddie | |
| 2000 | Witchblade Witchblade (2000 film) Witchblade is a made-for-television live-action superhero film adapted from the cult comic book by Marc Silvestri and Top Cow Productions. Set in contemporary New York City, the occult police drama centers on Sara Pezzini , a brooding and willful homicide detective who is the reluctant inheritor of... (2000) |
Detective Jake McCartey | TV |
| 2001 | Witchblade Witchblade (TV series) Following a pilot film in August 2000, the cable network TNT premiered a Witchblade television series based on the Witchblade Top Cow Productions comic book series in 2001. Some of the episodes were written by Ralph Hemecker, Marc Silvestri and J.D... (2001-2002) |
Detective Jake McCartey | TV Series |
| 2003 | A Crime of Passion | TV | |
| 2003 | She Spies She Spies She Spies is an action-adventure television show that ran from September 9, 2002 until May 17, 2004, in two seasons. The show was sold into syndication but the first four episodes premiered on the NBC network, whose syndication arm was one of the producers. Disappointing ratings during the show's... |
Gordon Braddock/Cable Guy | TV Series |
| 2005 | Crimson Force | Ambrose | TV |
| 2006 | Beyond the Break Beyond the Break (TV series) Beyond the Break is an American drama series set in Hawaii, that debuted on The N in June 2006.-Synopsis:The series focuses on four women in the sport of professional surfing. Birdie Scott , Lacey Farmer , Dawn Preston , and Kai Kealoha must overcome their differences in order to capture surf... |
Justin Healy | TV series |
| 2006 | Mystery Woman: Oh Baby | Dave | TV |
| 2006 | The Dreamless | Jeff | |
| 2007 | Bats: Human Harvest Bats: Human Harvest Bats: Human Harvest is a 2007 Sci-Fi Channel original movie, directed by Jamie Dixon, and starring David Chokachi, Tomas Arana, Bill Cusack, and Melissa De Sousa.-Plot:... |
Capt. Russo | |
| 2008 | A Date with Murder (Murder Dot Com) | Bobby | |
| 2009 | Confessions of a Teen Idol Confessions of a Teen Idol Confessions of a Teen Idol is an American reality series that began airing on VH1 on January 4, 2009 and concluded on February 22, 2009. It ran for eight episodes. The series was hosted and produced by former teen idols Scott Baio and Jason Hervey... |
Himself | Reality TV |
| 2010 | Costa Rican Summer Costa Rican Summer Costa Rican Summer is a 2010 American comedy film starring Peter Dante, Brock Kelly, Susan Ward, Julianna Guill and Pamela Anderson. The film was directed by Jason Matthews, and was released on May 24, 2010.-Plot:... |
Brad | |
| 2011 | Soul Surfer Soul Surfer (film) Soul Surfer is a 2011 American drama film about the life of surfer Bethany Hamilton. At the age of thirteen, Hamilton lost her arm to a shark attack. The film details the events surrounding this attack and her struggle during the aftermath... |
Paramedic |