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David Dastmalchian

David Dastmalchian, American actor

Born
July 21, 1975
Age in 2026
51
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1975

About David Dastmalchian

David Dastmalchian ( dəst-MAHL-chən; born July 21, 1975) is an American actor, writer, and producer, known especially for his work in science fiction and superhero films and television series. He has had roles in three films directed by Denis Villeneuve: Prisoners (2013); Blade Runner 2049 (2017); and Dune (2021), in which he portrayed Piter De Vries. He stars as Gurathin in the Apple TV+ series Murderbot (2025) and appears as Mr. 3 in the Netflix series One Piece (2026). Dastmalchian has had supporting roles in numerous superhero films and series, including the feature films The Dark Knight (2008) in his first film role, Ant-Man (2015) and Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) as Kurt, and The Suicide Squad (2021) as Polka-Dot Man, direct-to-video animated superhero films, and the television series Gotham (2017) and The Flash (2017–2021). He appeared again in a Christopher Nolan film in Oppenheimer (2023). 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 also wrote, and the 2023 horror film Late Night with the Devil. In March 2014, Dastmalchian was awarded the Special Jury Prize for Courage in Storytelling at the South by Southwest Film Festival. 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.

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David Dastmalchian timeline

  1. In March 2014, Dastmalchian was awarded the Special Jury Prize for Courage in Storytelling at the South by Southwest Film Festival.
  2. 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.

The world when David Dastmalchian was born

David Dastmalchian was born in 1975. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1975

  • #1 song"Love Will Keep Us Together" – Captain & Tennille
  • Top movieJaws
  • Top TV showAll in the Family
  • Best-selling bookShogun – James Clavell

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier III "Thrilla in Manila"
  • Top headlineFall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
  • Technology milestoneAltair 8800 — first personal computer kit
  • Defining fadPet Rocks — 1.5 million sold
  • Notable inventionPet Rock
  • World population4.09 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderGerald Ford
  • Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
  • Also wonGolden State Warriors (NBA)
  • U.S. population215.9M

1975 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in David Dastmalchian's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19752026
Gas$0.57$3.45/gal
Average home$28,900$435,000
Average income$14,700$67,500
Minimum wage$2.10$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.05$11.95
Postage stamp$0.10$0.73
Population215.9M341 million

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