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Actor

David Dastmalchian

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Dastmalchian, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

July 21, 1975 (51 years old)
20
Movies
5
TV Shows
2008–Present
Career
Highlights
ONE PIECE Season 2 - David Dastmalchian as Mr. 3
Street Fighter - M. Bison Character Poster
Dexter: Resurrection Season 1 - Dinner Table
Murderbot Season 1 - Perimeter Check
Murderbot Season 1 - David Dastmalchian as Gurathin
Murderbot Season 1 - David Dastmalchian and Alexander Skarsgård Scene
Murderbot Season 1 - Teaser Clip
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Known For

The Dark Knight
85
The Dark Knight
Movie
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Oppenheimer
80
Oppenheimer
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Dune
78
Dune
Movie
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Blade Runner 2049
76
Blade Runner 2049
Movie
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The Suicide Squad
75
The Suicide Squad
Movie
Stream
Dust Bunny
67
Dust Bunny
Movie
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Filmography

Full filmography

The Dark Knight
85
The Dark Knight
Movie
Tickets Stream
Oppenheimer
80
Oppenheimer
Movie
Tickets Stream
Dune
78
Dune
Movie
Tickets Stream
Blade Runner 2049
76
Blade Runner 2049
Movie
Tickets Stream
The Suicide Squad
75
The Suicide Squad
Movie
Stream
Dust Bunny
67
Dust Bunny
Movie
Tickets Stream

TV Shows

All TV shows

Murderbot
73
Murderbot
TV Series
Stream
Grave Conversations
100
Grave Conversations
TV Series
Reprisal
70
Reprisal
TV Series
Stream
Horror's Greatest
63
Horror's Greatest
TV Series
Stream
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
71
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
TV Series
Stream

Videos

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MIH: 'Dust Bunny' Exclusive Interview 03:09
MIH: 'Dust Bunny' Exclusive Interview
'Dust Bunny' Trailer 01:55
'Dust Bunny' Trailer
MIH: 'Murderbot' Exclusive Interviews 03:02
MIH: 'Murderbot' Exclusive Interviews
'Rosario' Exclusive Clip 01:25
'Rosario' Exclusive Clip
'Murderbot' Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Featurette 02:00
'Murderbot' Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
'Murderbot' Trailer 02:08
'Murderbot' Trailer

David Dastmalchian News

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‘The Suicide Squad’ review: grisly, funny, & one of Gunn’s best

‘The Suicide Squad’ review: grisly, funny, & one of Gunn’s best

(L to R) Margot Robbie, Daniela Melchior, Idris Elba, Sylvester Stallone, and David Dastmalchian in 'The Suicide Squad'...

Matt Atchity ·
Learn Who’s Who in ‘The Suicide Squad’

Learn Who’s Who in ‘The Suicide Squad’

David Dastmalchian, John Cena, Idris Elba, and Daniela Melchior in 'The Suicide Squad' James Gunn (of Guardians of t...

Sarah Aubin ·
James Gunn's 'The Suicide Squad' Adds 'Ant-Man' Star David Dastmalchian

James Gunn's 'The Suicide Squad' Adds 'Ant-Man' Star David Dastmalchian

He's playing a new quirky villain.

Katie Roberts ·
Full 'Dune' Remake Cast Confirmed as Production Begins

Full 'Dune' Remake Cast Confirmed as Production Begins

Timothée Chalamet headlines the sci-fi flick.

Katie Roberts ·