David Dastmalchian

Born: 1975-07-21

Birthplace: Pennsylvania, 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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Known For

The Dark Knight
Oppenheimer
Dune
Blade Runner 2049
The Suicide Squad
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Prisoners
Dust Bunny
Ant-Man
Ant-Man and the Wasp

Top Movie Credits

The Dark Knight Joker's Thug
Oppenheimer William Borden
Dune Piter de Vries
The Suicide Squad Polka-Dot Man
Prisoners Bob Taylor
Dust Bunny Conspicuously Inconspicuous Man