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