David Dastmalchian
Born 1975
Known for Late Night with the Devil, Ant-Man, The Suicide Squad.
Biography
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.
Movie Credits
Late Night with the Devil (2024)
All Creatures Here Below (2019)
Animals (2014)
Leaving D.C. (2012)
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 (2024)
Oscar Shaw (2026)
The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)
Dust Bunny (2025)
Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film About Failure (2025)
The Boogeyman (2023)
Street Fighter (2026)
Virgin Alexander (2012)
Boston Strangler (2023)
In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999 (2025)
Afraid (2024)
Batman: The Long Halloween Deluxe Edition (2021)
The Suicide Squad (2021)
The Domestics (2018)
Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall (2026)
Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall (2026)
Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham (2023)
Submarine (2011)
Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes & Huntsmen, Part Two (2023)
Batman: The Long Halloween, Part One (2021)
Ant-Man (2015)
Sushi Girl (2012)
Street Fighter (2026)
The Belko Experiment (2017)
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
Dune (2021)
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
The Life of Chuck (2025)
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
Prisoners (2013)
Oppenheimer (2023)
Saving Lincoln (2013)
Bird Box (2018)
Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019)
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022)