David Dastmalchian
American actor (born 1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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David Dastmalchian (/dəstˈmɑːltʃən/ dəst-MAHL-chən;[1] 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).[2][3]
David Dastmalchian | |
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Born | (1975-07-21) July 21, 1975 (age 48) Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Education | DePaul University (BFA) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2002–present |
Spouse |
Eve Leigh (m. 2014) |
Children | 2 |
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.