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 David Dastmalchian is originally from Kansas. He moved to Chicago, IL, to study acting at The Theatre School, DePaul University. After college, David worked as a professional fisherman in Alaska, a circus performer, movie theatre usher and playwright. He is an ensemble member of Shattered Globe Theatre Company and Caffeine Theatre in Chicago.
Bio:
David Dastmalchian is originally from Kansas. He moved to Chicago, IL, to study acting at The Theatre School, DePaul University. After college, David worked as a professional fisherman in Alaska, a circus performer, movie theatre usher and playwright. He is an ensemble member of Shattered Globe Theatre Company and Caffeine Theatre in Chicago.
Tivia:
Has twice portrayed a disciple of the popular Batman villain the Joker. First, in 2008's The Dark Knight, as a henchman of Heath Ledger's iconic iteration of the classic character. Then in Season 3 of Gotham he plays Dwight, the leader of a cult inspired by Cameron Monahan's TV version of the clown prince of crime.Battled a severe heroin addiction in his early adulthood which he eventually overcame and has been sober ever since.David Dastmalchian was preparing to play college football on the east coast when he received an unexpected scholarship to study acting in Chicago.Is a big fan of classic horror and monster films.David went to Shawnee Mission South High School in Overland Park, KS.Has various comic book adaptations in his filmography as he has appeared as Kurt in Marvel's Ant-Man (2015), as one of the Joker's henchman in DC's The Dark Knight (2008), and as Dwight Pollard in the TV series, Gotham (2014).Attended The Theatre School at DePaul University in Chicago.His father Hossein was an Iranian-American engineer and his mother Pam (nee Erie) was of English, Irish, Italian, and French descent. |
| Name: |
David Dastmalchian |
Type: |
Actor,Writer,Producer (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
| Category: |
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Business scope: |
Actor,Writer,Producer |
| Products for sale: |
Actor,Writer,Producer |
| Model rank: |
13 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 02:48:14 |
David Dastmalchian profile
| Height: |
6' 1' (1.85 m) |
| Biography: |
David Dastmalchian is originally from Kansas. He moved to Chicago, IL, to study acting at The Theatre School, DePaul University. After college, David worked as a professional fisherman in Alaska, a circus performer, movie theatre usher and playwright |
| Trivia: |
Has twice portrayed a disciple of the popular Batman villain the Joker. First, in 2008's The Dark Knight, as a henchman of Heath Ledger's iconic iteration of the classic character. Then in Season 3 of Gotham he plays Dwight, the leader of a cult inspired by Cameron Monahan's TV version of the clown prince of crime.Battled a severe heroin addiction in his early adulthood which he eventually overcame and has been sober ever since.David Dastmalchian was preparing to play college football on the east coast when he received an unexpected scholarship to study acting in Chicago.Is a big fan of classic horror and monster films.David went to Shawnee Mission South High School in Overland Park, KS.Has various comic book adaptations in his filmography as he has appeared as Kurt in Marvel's Ant-Man (2015), as one of the Joker's henchman in DC's The Dark Knight (2008), and as Dwight Pollard in the TV series, Gotham (2014).Attended The Theatre School at DePaul University in Chicago.His father Hossein was an Iranian-American engineer and his mother Pam (nee Erie) was of English, Irish, Italian, and French descent. |
| Salaries: |
Dune (2021) - $400,000 |
| Job title: |
Actor,Writer,Producer |
| Others works: |
TV commercial for Nintendo 64: "Cruis'n World" (1998)
TV commercial for Cingular Wireless - Son in law (2006)
TV commercial for Wendy's (2008)
(July 2012) Music Video for Passion Pit - "Constant Conversations" |
| Spouse: |
Evelyn Leigh (August 23, 2013 - present) (1 child) |
| Children: |
Arlo DastmalchianPennie Dastmalchian |
| Parents: |
Hossein Dastmalchian
Priscilla Brejcha |
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