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