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Chokachi in October 2008
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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.
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. His father is an Iraqi Turk and his mother is Finnish.
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. He also appeared on VH1's Confessions of a Teen Idol, a reality show in which former teen idols attempt to revitalize their careers.