David Dastmalchian
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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.
Known for
Credits
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
as Coco
The Dark Knight (2008)
as Joker's Thug
Dune (2021)
as Piter de Vries
Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall (2026)
as The Riddler (voice)
Oppenheimer (2023)
as William Borden
The Suicide Squad (2021)
as Polka-Dot Man
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
as Veb (voice)
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
as Kurt
Ant-Man (2015)
as Kurt
Street Fighter (2026)
as M. Bison
Prisoners (2013)
as Bob Taylor
The Boogeyman (2023)
as Lester Billings
Bird Box (2018)
as Whistling Marauder
The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)
as Wojchek
The Life of Chuck (2025)
as Josh
Late Night with the Devil (2024)
as Jack Delroy
Dust Bunny (2025)
as Conspicuously Inconspicuous Man
Afraid (2024)
as Lightning
The Belko Experiment (2017)
as Alonso 'Lonny' Crane
Boston Strangler (2023)
as Albert DeSalvo
Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One (2021)
as Calendar Man (voice)
Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two (2021)
as Calendar Man / Penguin (voice)
Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham (2023)
as Grendon (voice)
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
as John Deacon
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019)
as Nervous Cop
Rosario (2025)
as Joe
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
as Self - Vab
A Million Little Pieces (2019)
as Roy
The Domestics (2018)
as Willy Cunningham
Horsemen (2009)
as Terrence
Sushi Girl (2012)
as Nelson
Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part Two (2023)
as The Flash (voice)
Batman: The Long Halloween Deluxe Edition (2022)
as Julian Day / Calendar Man (voice)
The Cure (2026)
as Jeff Braun
Kill Screen (—)
Actor
Sender (2026)
as Charlie
Madness in the Method (2019)
as Hernando
Brutal (2012)
as Antonio Scarafini
All Creatures Here Below (2019)
as Gensan
The Boulet Brothers' Holiday of Horrors (2025)
as Self / Yeti (segment "Yeti or Not")
Sushi Girl: A Documentary (2013)
as Self
Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie (2014)
as Sgt. L J Ng
The Muppet Scriptmas Carol (2025)
as Gonzo / Charles Dickens
METANOIA (2026)
Actor
A Killer of Men (2015)
as Denham
Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure (2025)
as Self
The Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Special (2023)
as Self
Making Love (2018)
as Writer
Teacher (2019)
as James Lewis
Kill Screen (—)
Actor
Gateway (2011)
as Allen
Saving Lincoln (2013)
as Major Eckert
Chronic (2015)
as Bernard
Relaxer (2019)
as Cam
Keen (2011)
as Brett
Under the Pyramid (2016)
as Yonas Al Masri
The Cross (2012)
as Stan
The Employer (2013)
as James Harris
The Shepherd (—)
as The Shepherd
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes (2020)
Actor
Night Owls Episode 335 (2024)
as Jack Delroy
Virgin Alexander (2012)
as Hank
Kodak Super-XX (—)
Actor
Singled Out (2012)
as Luke
The Muppet Script (2025)
as Gonzo the Great
The Moof Milkers (2026)
as Kylo Ren
Lake Mungo Revisited (2025)
as Self
In Search of Darkness: Part III (2022)
as Self
Heavy (2013)
as Dave
A Quiet Kind of Love (2016)
as Dave
Be Good (2017)
as Gil
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 (2024)
as Self
Eureka! (2019)
as Tom & Jerry Fan
In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999 (2025)
as Self
Love Is An Elevator (2012)
as Nick
The Assassination of Chicago’s Mayor (—)
as Patrick Prendergast
Animals (2014)
as Jude
Band (2010)
as Alan Smithee / Marty
Lacrimosa (2020)
as Male Corpse
Credits (2009)
as David
Last Seen Wearing (2010)
as David Porter
Double Black (2011)
as Breck
Epilogue (—)
Actor
Cass (2013)
as Joshua Whitmore
After Thought (2014)
as Brandon
Galaktikon: Nightmare (2018)
as Triton
The Balcony (2016)
as David
The Monster Shock Theatre with Martin Monster (—)
Actor
Shortcake (2012)
as Mark
Head Case (2009)
as Mombi - Head