David Chokachi
| David Chokachi | |
|---|---|
 Chokachi in October 2008 | |
| Born |
David Al-Chokhachy January 16, 1968 Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Brubaker (2004-?) |
David Chokachi (born David Al-Chokhachy; January 16, 1968) is an American film and television actor. He is known for his role in the TV series Witchblade, Baywatch, and Beyond The Break.
Early life
Chokachi was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts. 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] His father is an Iraqi Turk and his mother is Finnish.[2]
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 McCartey in the TV series Witchblade, which lasted until 2002. Following that, he appeared in various TV series and made-for-TV movies. Chokachi then landed the role of main character Justin Healy on The N's 2006 TV series Beyond The Break.[3] He also appeared on VH1's Confessions of a Teen Idol, a reality show in which former teen idols attempt to revitalize their careers.[4]
Chokachi was one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" in 1997.[1]
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 | |
| 2008 | A Date with Murder (Murder Dot Com) | Bobby | |
| 2009 | Confessions of a Teen Idol | Himself | Reality TV |
| 2010 | Costa Rican Summer | Brad | |
| 2010 | The Ascent - Venganza en la cumbre | Robert | |
| 2011 | Soul Surfer | Paramedic | |
| 2011 | Rage of the Yeti | Jonas | TV movie |
| 2012 | Jet stream | weatherman | |
| 2013 | Atlantic Rim (film) | Red | |
| 2013 | Rose Ville (film) | Stephen | |
| 2013 | Abner, The Invisible Dog | Denning | |
| 2015 | Patient Killer | TV movie |