David Chokachi (born David Al-Chokhachy; January 16, 1968) is an American

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. He is known for his roles in the TV series ''

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'', and '' Beyond The Break''.

Early life

David Chokachi was born in

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. His father is of Turkish-Iraqi origin
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origin from

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. He attended Tabor Academy, an elite boarding prep school in

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, where he played lacrosse and football. He graduated from

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, with a degree in

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.David Chokachi dot Net - Official Site / About David

Career

Chokachi began his acting career in 1995 on ''

'' in the role of

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, eventually replacing

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as a main cast member. In 1999, he left ''Baywatch'' and took up the role of Jake McCartey in the TV series ''

'', 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

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's 2006 TV series '' Beyond The Break''. He also appeared on VH1's ''

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'' magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People in the World" in 1997.

Filmography

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chokachi, David 1968 births Living people American people of Finnish descent American people of Iraqi descent American people of Turkish descent Iraqi Turkmen people American male film actors American male television actors Bates College alumni People from Plymouth, Massachusetts Male actors from Massachusetts Tabor Academy (Massachusetts) alumni