Hawaii Five-0, Murder in the First and Salvation

Beginning in 2011 with the second season Dale portrayed the recurring role of Adam Noshimuri in the 2010 remake of Hawaii Five-O.^[8] The character was first introduced as the head of the Yakuza, later becoming a police officer; and current boyfriend, later husband, of Kono Kalakaua, who was portrayed by series regular Grace Park.^[9] Following Park's departure from the series, Dale was promoted to the main cast beginning with the eighth season,^[10] a role which he held until the series concluded with its tenth season in 2020.^[11] Dale also directed an episode of the series during its final season,^[12][13] and later crossed over to the 2018 reboot of Magnum, P.I. during its second season.^[14]

During his time on Hawaii Five-0 Dale was also cast in series regular roles on Murder in the First as Jim Koto and in Salvation, to portray Harris Edwards.^[15][16] Both roles were held for the entirety of both series run; three seasons from 2014–2016 and two seasons from 2017–2018, respectively.^[17][18] Other roles during this time included guest stints on The Mentalist^[19] and American Horror Story: Coven,^[20] two-episode story arcs on Emily Owens, M.D.^[21] and Hart of Dixie,^[22] and the unsold television adaptation of Delirium.^[23]

Post Hawaii Five-0

Following Hawaii Five-0 Dale had a brief recurring role as Louis Bravo on the American legal drama All Rise,^[24] and was cast to portray Tomi, Yumiko's long lost brother in the eleventh and final season of The Walking Dead.^[25] In November 2022 Dale was cast to play Dr. James Yamada on The Resident.^[26]