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