- Born
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- 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.
- IMDb mini biography by: J. Stagmeyer
- SpouseEvelyn Leigh(August 23, 2013 - present) (2 children)
- ChildrenArlo DastmalchianPennie Dastmalchian
- ParentsHossein DastmalchianPriscilla Brejcha
- Gender / Gender identityMale
- Battled a severe heroin addiction in his early adulthood which he eventually overcame and has been sober ever since.
- Is a big fan of classic horror and monster films.
- 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.
- David Dastmalchian was preparing to play college football on the east coast when he received an unexpected scholarship to study acting in Chicago.
- His father Hossein was an Iranian-American engineer and his mother Pam (nee Erie) was of English, Irish, Italian, and French descent.
- Dune: Part One (2021) - $400,000
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