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David Dastmalchian

Screenwriter / Film Producer / Actor | * 07/21/1977 (47) | Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA))
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David Dastmalchian ( dəst-MAHL-chən; born July 21, 1975) is an American actor, writer, and producer. He has had supporting roles in a number of superhero franchises: he portrayed Thomas Schiff in The Dark Knight (2008), Kurt and Veb in the Ant-Man franchise, Abra Kadabra in the CW's The Flash, and Polka-Dot Man in The Suicide Squad (2021). Dastmalchian has appeared in three films directed by Denis Villeneuve: Prisoners (2013), Blade Runner 2049 (2017), and Dune (2021). Although he is best known for his work as a character actor, Dastmalchian had leading roles in the 2014 semi-autobiographical film Animals, which he wrote, and the 2023 horror film ()
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David Dastmalchian is an American actor. Raised in Kansas, he studied at The Theatre School at DePaul University. In Chicago, he received acclaim for lead roles in Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie and Sam Shepard's Buried Child at Shattered Globe Theatre. Wikipedia.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Thriller | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

A live broadcast of a late-night talk show in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms. ...

Late Night with the Devil

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2024 | 3.6/5 | 1h 26min
Horror
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The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. ...

Oppenheimer

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2023 | 4.1/5 | 3h
Drama, History
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Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his ...

Dune

PG-13

2021 | 3.9/5 | 2h 35min
Science Fiction, Adventure
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Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X as they are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infu ...

The Suicide Squad

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2021 | 3.8/5 | 2h 12min
Action, Comedy, Adventure
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Movies with David Dastmalchian as Actor(60)

2024 The Life of Chuck
as Jack Delroy2024 Late Night with the Devil
as Lightning2024 Afraid
as Nick2023 Love Is An Elevator
as Albert DeSalvo2023 Boston Strangler
as Wojchek2023 The Last Voyage of the Demeter
as The Flash (voice)2023 Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part Two
as himself2023 The Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Special
as Lester Billings2023 The Boogeyman
as Dave2023 A Quiet Kind of Love
2023 Oppenheimer
as Grendon (voice)2023 Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham
as Mombi - Head2023 Head Case
as Veb (voice)2023 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
as Self / Vab (voice)2023 Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
as Dave2023 Heavy
as Julian Day / Calendar Man (voice)2022 Batman: The Long Halloween Deluxe Edition
as himself2022 In Search of Darkness: Part III
as John Deacon2022 Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
as Julian Day / Calendar Man (voice)2021 Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One
as Piter de Vries2021 Dune
as Abner Krill / Polka-Dot Man2021 The Suicide Squad
as Julian Day / Calendar Man / Oswald Cobblepot / Penguin (voice)2021 Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two
as Male Corpse2020 Lacrimosa
2020 Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
as James Lewis2019 Teacher
as Nervous Cop2019 Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
as Hernando2019 Madness in the Method
as Gensan2019 All Creatures Here Below
as Roy2019 A Million Little Pieces
as Cam2019 Relaxer
as Writer2018 Making Love
as Whistling Marauder2018 Bird Box
as Kurt2018 Ant-Man and the Wasp
as Willy Cunningham2018 The Domestics
as Coco2017 Blade Runner 2049
as Gil2017 Be Good
as Alonso 'Lonny' Crane2016 The Belko Experiment
as Yonas Al Masri2016 Under the Pyramid
as Bernard2015 Chronic
as Kurt2015 Ant-Man
as Denham2015 A Killer of Men
as Sgt. L J Ng2014 Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie
as Brandon2014 After Thought
as Jude2014 Animals
as James Harris2013 The Employer
as Bob Taylor2013 Prisoners
as Joshua Whitmore2013 Cass
as himself2013 Sushi Girl: A Documentary
as Luke2012 Singled Out
as Hank2012 Virgin Alexander
as Antonio Scarafini2012 Brutal
as Nelson2012 Sushi Girl
as Breck2011 Double Black
as Allen2011 Gateway
as Brett2011 Keen
as Alan Smithee / Marty2010 Band
as David2009 Credits
as Terrence2009 Horsemen
as Thomas Schiff2008 The Dark Knight

TV Shows/Series with David Dastmalchian as Actor(15)

as Gurathin2025 Murderbot
as himself2024 Grave Conversations
as Self - Judge2022 The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans
2022 The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
as Kurt (voice)2021 What If...?
as Matthew2021 Bill Burr Presents Immoral Compass
as Johnson2019 Reprisal
as Murdoc2016 MacGyver
as Kyle Slade2015 12 Monkeys
as Philippe / Abra Kadabra2014 The Flash
as Dwight Pollard2014 Gotham
as Simon2013 Almost Human
as Morgue Worker2009 The League
as Lee Crosby2000 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Pit Boss Warrick1990 Twin Peaks

Movies with David Dastmalchian as Crew(8)

Crew/Thanks2025 Locked
Production/Producer2024 Late Night with the Devil
Production/Executive Producer2024 Late Night with the Devil
Writing/Writer2023 The Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Special
Production/Co-Producer2023 The Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Special
Writing/Writer2019 All Creatures Here Below
Writing/Writer2014 Animals
Writing/Writer2011 Keen

TV Shows/Series with David Dastmalchian as Crew(1)

Production/Executive Producer2024 Grave Conversations

Additional Information

Full Name: David Dastmalchian
Born: Thursday, 07/21 1977 (July) in Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 47 years + 334 days)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: DePaul University, Shawnee Mission South High School
Other names for David Dastmalchian (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"데이빗 다스트말치안"
"大卫·达斯特马奇安"
"大卫·达斯马齐连"
David Dastmalchian frequently works together with these people:
Tom Cavanagh (12x, Actor)
David Lynch (10x, Crew)
Stan Lee (9x, Crew)
Mark Frost (8x, Crew)
Christopher Nolan (7x, Crew)
Kevin Smith (7x, Actor)
Anthony Zuiker (7x, Crew)
Danny Cannon (7x, Crew)
Terry Matalas (7x, Crew)
Joel Potrykus (6x, Crew)
Donald Mowat (6x, Crew)
James D. Rolfe (6x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:103581, Added: 06/23/2018, Last updated: 06/15/2025