David Dastmalchian is an American actor. He’s been in superhero movies like The Dark Knight, Ant-Man, and The Suicide Squad. He was also in TV shows like The Flash and MacGyver. Besides acting, he wrote and starred in a movie called Animals.
He was born on July 21, 1975, in Allentown, Pennsylvania. His parents divorced when he was young, and he grew up in Kansas. He had a tough time because of a skin condition called vitiligo, and he faced depression. Despite this, he enjoyed football, theater, and comics.
After overcoming a heroin addiction, he started his acting career in Chicago. He got attention for his roles in The Dark Knight and Prisoners. He also wrote and starred in the movie Animals, which won an award for storytelling.
David has been in many TV shows and movies, working with directors like Denis Villeneuve. He’s also a comic book writer, creating the series Count Crowley. In 2014, he married artist Evelyn “Eve” Leigh, and they live in Los Angeles with their two children.