David Dastmalchian

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 15 films, with $4,228,630,813 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #211)
Best-known acting roles: William L. Borden (Oppenheimer), Veb (Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania), Kurt (Ant-Man and the Wasp), Joker's Thug (The Dark Knight), Kurt (Ant-Man)
Best-known technical roles: Late Night with the Devil (Executive Producer), Animals (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Christopher Nolan, Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey, Jr., Kai Bird
Born: July 21, 1977 (46 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting15$1,751,393,177$2,477,237,636$4,228,630,813
Leading3$22,001$0$22,001
Lead Ensemble Member2$119,504,038$322,012,125$441,516,163
(Unclassified)1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesScreenwriter2$22,001$0$22,001
Executive Producer1$9,516,208$868,446$10,384,654

Career Trend

This graph shows David Dastmalchian’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


Theater counts: Ghostbusters takes off in 4,345 theaters

March 21st, 2024

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

It was another battle at the domestic box office this week with Kung Fu Panda 4, and Dune: Part Two once again going head-to-head for the number one and number two spot, with the former taking the weekend, while the latter topped the weekday dailies chart. To date, the two films have combined for over $328 million in domestic revenue, with Dune grabbing $213 million, while Kung Fu Panda 4 holds $114 million. This week will see both take a backseat to the latest in the Ghostbusters franchise as Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire charges into theaters. More...

Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: Ant-Man and the Wasp

October 15th, 2018

Ant-Man and the Wasp

Ant-Man and the Wasp is the second film in the Ant-Man franchise and the 20th film in the MCU. I liked the first film more than the average critic, because I’m a huge fan of heist movies. This film won’t have the same heist angle, so will it not work with me as much? More...

Limited Releases: Good and Slow

May 15th, 2015

Good Kill

This week's list of limited releases is shorter than usual, as I needed to get the home market numbers done. On the other hand, there are only six or so films earning great reviews and / or any amount of buzz, so there's not much you are missing. Good Kill could be the biggest hit, at least for a week before it goes to Video on Demand. Others, like Slow West, are already playing on Video on Demand. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 22, 2024Late Night with the Devil Jack Delroy $9,516,208$868,446$10,384,654
Aug 11, 2023The Last Voyage of the… Wojchek $13,637,180$6,760,468$20,397,648
Jul 21, 2023Oppenheimer William L. Borden $329,862,540$640,644,276$970,506,816
Jun 2, 2023The Boogeyman Lester $43,244,282$39,100,551$82,344,833
Feb 17, 2023Ant-Man and the Wasp: … Veb $214,506,909$249,128,394$463,635,303
Oct 22, 2021Dune Piter De Vries $109,987,830$321,143,679$431,131,509
Aug 5, 2021The Suicide Squad Abner Krill/Polka… $55,817,425$111,280,312$167,097,737
Dec 6, 2019A Million Little Pieces Roy $80,971$80,971
Aug 13, 2019Teacher James Lewis
May 17, 2019All Creatures Here Below Gensan
Mar 22, 2019Relaxer Cam $6,133$6,133
Jul 6, 2018Ant-Man and the Wasp Kurt $216,648,740$406,495,920$623,144,660
Jun 28, 2018The Domestics Willy Cunningham $32,406$32,406
Oct 6, 2017Blade Runner 2049 Coco $92,054,159$165,754,600$257,808,759
Mar 17, 2017The Belko Experiment Alonso “Lonny” Cr… $10,166,820$1,626,122$11,792,942
Sep 23, 2016Chronic Bernard $9,033$364,548$373,581
Jul 17, 2015Ant-Man Kurt $180,202,163$338,656,286$518,858,449
May 15, 2015Animals Jude $22,001$22,001
Sep 20, 2013Prisoners Bob Taylor $61,002,302$52,308,245$113,310,547
Aug 25, 20121,000 Times More Brutal
Jul 18, 2008The Dark Knight Joker's Thug $534,235,491$465,004,537$999,240,028
 
Averages $116,932,451$174,953,110$259,453,832
Totals 21 $1,870,919,216$2,799,249,761$4,670,168,977


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Mar 22, 2024Late Night with the Devil $2,834,8671,442$9,516,208$10,384,65491.6%
Oct 22, 2021Dune $41,011,1744,125$109,987,830$431,131,50925.5%
Aug 13, 2019Teacher
May 17, 2019All Creatures Here Below
May 15, 2015Animals $14,47111$22,001$22,001100.0%
 
Averages $14,620,1711,859$39,842,013$147,179,38872.4%
Totals 5 $119,526,039$441,538,164


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Aug 11, 2023The Last Voyage of the… $6,504,9502,715$13,637,180$20,397,64866.9%
Jul 21, 2023Oppenheimer $82,455,4203,761$329,862,540$970,506,81634.0%
Jun 2, 2023The Boogeyman $12,356,4863,205$43,244,282$82,344,83352.5%
Feb 17, 2023Ant-Man and the Wasp: … $106,109,6504,345$214,506,909$463,635,30346.3%
Aug 5, 2021The Suicide Squad $26,205,4154,019$55,817,425$167,097,73733.4%
Dec 6, 2019A Million Little Pieces $80,971
Mar 22, 2019Relaxer 5$6,133$6,133100.0%
Jul 6, 2018Ant-Man and the Wasp $75,812,2054,206$216,648,740$623,144,66034.8%
Jun 28, 2018The Domestics $32,406
Oct 6, 2017Blade Runner 2049 $32,753,1224,058$92,054,159$257,808,75935.7%
Mar 17, 2017The Belko Experiment $4,137,2301,341$10,166,820$11,792,94286.2%
Sep 23, 2016Chronic $1,9129$9,033$373,5812.4%
Jul 17, 2015Ant-Man $57,225,5263,868$180,202,163$518,858,44934.7%
Sep 20, 2013Prisoners $20,817,0533,290$61,002,302$113,310,54753.8%
Jul 18, 2008The Dark Knight $158,411,4834,366$534,235,491$999,240,02853.5%
 
Averages $48,565,8713,014$134,722,552$281,908,72148.8%
Totals 15 $1,751,393,177$4,228,630,813

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,400 $119,341,581
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 186 $1,751,393,177
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 290 $1,870,734,758
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 836 $626,755,673
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 131 $1,243,979,085
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 423 $1,870,734,758
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 858 $322,012,125
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 232 $2,477,237,636
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 244 $2,799,249,761
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 634 $1,066,938,136
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 229 $1,732,311,625
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 358 $2,799,249,761
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,020 $441,353,706
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 211 $4,228,630,813
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 263 $4,669,984,519
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 683 $1,693,693,809
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 171 $2,976,290,710
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 376 $4,669,984,519
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 172 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 163 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 210 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 110 93
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office 95 93
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 125 93
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 133 91
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 114 91
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 152 91
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,574 $9,353,751
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 360 $109,987,830
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,698 $868,446
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 172 $321,143,679
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,253 $10,222,197
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 225 $431,131,509
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,050 $119,341,581
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 559 $322,012,125
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 702 $441,353,706
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 245 $109,987,830
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 895 $9,331,750
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 963 $22,001
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 143 $321,143,679
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,163 $868,446
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 171 $431,131,509
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,135 $10,200,196
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,158 $22,001
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 422 $109,987,830
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,536 $22,001
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 601-700) 685 $9,331,750
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 322 $321,143,679
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 701-800) 789 $868,446
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 367 $431,131,509
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,345 $22,001
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 701-800) 746 $10,200,196
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 757 $109,987,830
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,757 $9,331,750
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,962 $22,001
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 452 $321,143,679
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,327 $868,446
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 543 $431,131,509
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,118 $10,200,196
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,795 $22,001
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 380 $109,987,830
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 101-200) 188 $321,143,679
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 245 $431,131,509

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 22, 2024Late Night with the Devil Executive Producer $9,516,208$868,446$10,384,654
May 17, 2019All Creatures Here Below Screenwriter
May 15, 2015Animals Screenwriter $22,001$22,001
 
Averages $4,769,105$868,446$5,203,328
Totals 3 $9,538,209$868,446$10,406,655


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 17, 2019All Creatures Here Below
May 15, 2015Animals $14,47111$22,001$22,001100.0%
 
Averages $14,47111$22,001$22,001100.0%
Totals 2 $22,001$22,001