American actor and theatre performer David Dastmalchian was born on July 21, 1975. He played Thomas Schiff in The Dark Knight, Kurt in the first two Ant-Man movies from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the animated series What If…?, Abra Kadabra in The Flash on the CW, and Abner Krill / Polka-Dot Man in The Suicide Squad. He has also played supporting roles in a number of superhero franchises (2021). Additionally, he made appearances in Prisoners, Blade Runner 2049, and Dune, three of Denis Villeneuve’s movies. Animals, a semi-autobiographical movie written and starring Dastmalchian.
David Dastmalchiantop movies and TV shows
In addition to playing Kurt in Marvel’s Ant-Man (2015), one of the Joker’s goons in DC’s The Dark Knight (2008), and Dwight Pollard in the TV series Gotham, David Dastmalchiantop has appeared in other comic book adaptations (2014).
has played a student of the well-known Batman villain The Joker on two occasions. First, he appeared in The Dark Knight (2008) as a henchman of Heath Ledger’s renowned portrayal of the legendary figure. Later, he plays Dwight, the leader of a cult that takes inspiration from Cameron Monahan’s TV portrayal of the clown prince of crime, in Season 3 of Gotham.
David Dastmalchian awards and nominations
Most of the films and television programs David Dastmalchian has produced have earned him nominations and awards.