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David Dastmalchian

David Dastmalchian

Acting1975Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

David Dastmalchian (/dəstˈmɑːltʃən/ 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 Late Night with the Devil, which he produced. He is also set to portray Mr. 3 in the Netflix series One Piece. He has a guest appearance on the 2025 TV Series Dexter: Resurrection.

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Acting History

2026
Street Fighter
as M. Bison
2025
The Boulet Brothers' Holiday of Horrors
as Self / Yeti (segment "Yeti or Not")
Rosario
as Joe
The Muppet Script
as Gonzo the Great
Dust Bunny
as Conspicuously Inconspicuous Man
Murderbot
TVas Gurathin10 eps
Dexter: Resurrection
TVas Gareth / The Gemini Killer3 eps
Locked
Thanks
2024
Afraid
as Lightning
The Creep Tapes
TVas Joseph
The Rookie
TVas Ray Watkins2 eps
Late Night with the Devil
Executive Producer
2023
Oppenheimer
as William Borden
Boston Strangler
as Albert DeSalvo
The Boogeyman
as Lester Billings
Miracle Workers
TVas Ugulus Sleeze1 eps
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula
TVas Self - Guest Judge2 eps
2021
Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two
as Calendar Man / Penguin (voice)
The Suicide Squad
as Polka-Dot Man
Dune
as Piter de Vries
What If...?
TVas Kurt (voice)1 eps
2019
Eureka!
as Tom & Jerry Fan
Teacher
as James Lewis
Reprisal
TVas Johnson10 eps
2018
Bird Box
as Whistling Marauder
The Domestics
as Willy Cunningham
2017
The Flash
TVas Philippe / Abra Kadabra2 eps
Gotham
TVas Dwight Pollard2 eps
Twin Peaks
TVas Pit Boss Warrick3 eps
2016
The Belko Experiment
as Alonso 'Lonny' Crane
Under the Pyramid
as Yonas Al Masri
MacGyver
TVas Murdoc12 eps
12 Monkeys
TVas Kyle Slade2 eps
2015
Ant-Man
as Kurt
Chronic
as Bernard
2014
Animals
as Jude
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TVas Lee Crosby1 eps
Almost Human
TVas Simon1 eps
Animals
Writer
2013
Cass
as Joshua Whitmore
Prisoners
as Bob Taylor
2012
Brutal
as Antonio Scarafini
Shortcake
as Mark
Sushi Girl
as Nelson
The League
TVas Morgue Worker1 eps
Shortcake
Writer
Shortcake
Producer
2010
Band
as Alan Smithee / Marty
2009
Horsemen
as Terrence
Head Case
as Mombi - Head
2008
The Dark Knight
as Joker's Thug

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
7/21/1975(50 years old)
Place of Birth
Pennsylvania, USA