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
Street Fighter (2026)
as M. Bison
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
Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall (2026)
as The Riddler (voice)
Prisoners (2013)
as Bob Taylor
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
Bird Box (2018)
as Whistling Marauder
Late Night with the Devil (2024)
as Jack Delroy
The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)
as Wojchek
The Life of Chuck (2025)
as Josh
Afraid (2024)
as Lightning
The Belko Experiment (2017)
as Alonso 'Lonny' Crane
The Boogeyman (2023)
as Lester Billings
Dust Bunny (2025)
as Conspicuously Inconspicuous Man
Sushi Girl (2012)
as Nelson
Boston Strangler (2023)
as Albert DeSalvo
Batman: The Long Halloween, Part Two (2021)
as Calendar Man / Penguin (voice)
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)
as John Deacon
Rosario (2025)
as Joe
Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham (2023)
as Grendon (voice)
Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One (2021)
as Calendar Man (voice)
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
as Self - Vab
Brutal (2012)
as Antonio Scarafini
Sender (2027)
as Charlie
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019)
as Nervous Cop
The Domestics (2018)
as Willy Cunningham
The Cure (2026)
as Jeff Braun
The Muppet Scriptmas Carol (2025)
as Gonzo / Charles Dickens
Horsemen (2009)
as Terrence
The Moof Milkers (2026)
as Kylo Ren
The Boulet Brothers' Holiday of Horrors (2025)
as Self / Yeti (segment "Yeti or Not")
One Piece: Into the Grand Line (2026)
as Mr. 3
Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part Two (2023)
as The Flash (voice)
A Million Little Pieces (2019)
as Roy
Batman: The Long Halloween Deluxe Edition (2022)
as Julian Day / Calendar Man (voice)
Madness in the Method (2019)
as Hernando
Relaxer (2019)
as Cam
Chronic (2015)
as Bernard
Kodak Super-XX (—)
Actor
Teacher (2019)
as James Lewis
The Cross (2012)
as Stan
Kill Screen (—)
Actor
Under the Pyramid (2016)
as Yonas Al Masri
Kill Screen (—)
Actor
All Creatures Here Below (2019)
as Gensan
Love Is An Elevator (2012)
as Nick
Angry Video Game Nerd: The Movie (2014)
as Sgt. L J Ng
METANOIA (2026)
Actor
Saving Lincoln (2013)
as Major Eckert
Keen (2011)
as Brett
The Boulet Brothers' Halfway to Halloween TV Special (2023)
as Self
Gateway (2011)
as Allen
The Shepherd (2027)
as The Shepherd
The Employer (2013)
as James Harris
Eureka! (2019)
as Tom & Jerry Fan
Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure (2025)
as Self
Last Seen Wearing (2010)
as David Porter
Animals (2014)
as Jude
In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999 (2025)
as Self
Night Owls Episode 335 (2024)
as Jack Delroy
Virgin Alexander (2012)
as Hank
A Quiet Kind of Love (2016)
as Dave
The Muppet Script (2025)
as Gonzo the Great
Be Good (2017)
as Gil
Lake Mungo Revisited (2025)
as Self
A Killer of Men (2015)
as Denham
Sushi Girl: A Documentary (2013)
as Self
Making Love (2018)
as Writer
In Search of Darkness: Part III (2022)
as Self
Heavy (2013)
as Dave
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes (2020)
Actor
Singled Out (2012)
as Luke
Mermaid (2013)
as Poolside guy
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 (2024)
as Self
Double Black (2011)
as Breck
Cass (2013)
as Joshua Whitmore
Band (2010)
as Alan Smithee / Marty
The Assassination of Chicago’s Mayor (—)
as Patrick Prendergast
Galaktikon: Nightmare (2018)
as Triton
Shortcake (2012)
as Mark
Head Case (2009)
as Mombi - Head
The Balcony (2016)
as David
Lacrimosa (2020)
as Male Corpse
Epilogue (—)
Actor
Credits (2009)
as David
After Thought (2014)
as Brandon
The Monster Shock Theatre with Martin Monster (—)
Actor