DAVID CHOKACHI

[photo] A championship athlete and an accomplished actor, David Chokachi (Cody Madison) is a natural for the role of a handsome world-class Olympic swimming hopeful, who supplements his training while working as a Baywatch lifeguard. A gifted amateur athlete, he excelled in baseball, football, wrestling and sailing by the age of 10.

Born and raised in New England, David comes from a family of sports enthusiasts and avid campers. In 1984, he ranked 12th in the Junior National Windsurfing Championships. A varsity letterman in football, lacrosse, and wrestling, David attended Bates College in Maine on an athletic scholarship, where he entered the Semester-at-Sea college program during his junior year. Living aboard a sailing vessel, the students traveled to 12 countries, including Spain, Yugoslavia, Turkey, Russian Republic, Egypt, India, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Taiwan and Japan. Upon receiving his bachelor's degree in political science, David became a legislative aide for a Massachusetts congressman. He spent a year walking the halls of Congress, but his initial interest in acting led him to set aside plans for law school and devote himself full-time to the craft.

In a relatively short period of time, David has established an extensive resume in motion pictures, television and theatrical productions. Most recently, he was seen in the film Blown Away, starring Jeff Bridges and Tommy Lee Jones, and in With Honors. He has been seen on stage in Death of a Salesman, Golden Boy, Picnic and True West.




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