DANCING WITH THE STARS

UNITED STATES - AUGUST 21: DANCING WITH THE STARS - MARK DACASCOS & LACEY SCHWIMMER -- Famously known as "The Chairman" and host of Food Network's "Iron Chef America," Mark Dacascos is also a trained martial artist and an actor. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, his passion for martial arts began at an early age under the tutelage of his parents, who are both former national champions and teachers. After being discovered in San Francisco's Chinatown, Dacascos began to establish a film and television career playing not only martial artists but a wide arrangement of other characters before joining "Iron Chef America" in 2005. He has appeared in several feature films, including the internationally acclaimed French epic, "Brotherhood of the Wolf," the cult classic "Only the Strong," "Cradle to the Grave", opposite Jet Li, "Only the Brave," "Nomad" and "The Lost Medallion," to be released later this year. He joins LACEY SCHWIMMER, who returns for her third season. An all new cast of celebrities hits the dance floor on Walt Disney Television's "Dancing with the Stars" with the highly anticipated two-hour season premiere, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on Walt Disney Television. (Photo by Chris Chavira/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)