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David Dastmalchian

David Dastmalchian is known for The Dark Knight (2008), Ant-Man (2015), Blade Runner 2049 (2017).

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.

Questions about David Dastmalchian

How many David Dastmalchian films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 90 films with David Dastmalchian, from 2008 to 2026.

What is the best rated David Dastmalchian film?

The best rated David Dastmalchian film in the catalogue is Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall (2026), rated 9.1.

What was the first David Dastmalchian film?

The first David Dastmalchian film in the catalogue is The Dark Knight, from 2008.

Who has David Dastmalchian worked with the most?

In the catalogue, David Dastmalchian shares the most credits with Jim Krieg (5 films), Kimberly S. Moreau (5 films) and Troy Baker (4 films).

People data: TMDb.

Known for

Coming up

Trivia

Also works as
screenwriter · film producer · comics writer
Studied at
DePaul University · Shawnee Mission South High School

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Full filmography

90 films — 90 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

21 titles

People data: TMDb.

Cast