David Dastmalchian

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 18 films, with $4,278,432,659 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #216)
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, Kai Bird, Robert Downey, Jr.
Born: July 21, 1977 (47 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting18$1,767,725,339$2,510,707,320$4,278,432,659
Leading4$22,001$0$22,001
Lead Ensemble Member2$121,032,267$325,383,057$446,415,324
(Unclassified)1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesScreenwriter2$22,001$0$22,001
Executive Producer1$10,001,000$6,764,533$16,765,533

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


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,463 $121,054,268
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 425 $1,888,779,607
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 933 $325,383,057
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 368 $2,836,090,377
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,096 $446,437,325
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 389 $4,724,869,984
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,244 $10,001,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,022 $22,001
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,411 $6,764,533
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,603 $16,765,533
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,658 $22,001

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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...

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The Cure

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 6, 2025The Life of Chuck grieiving father $6,132,929$1,125,688$7,258,617
May 2, 2025Rosario Joe $866,466$340,540$1,207,006
Aug 30, 2024Afraid Lightning $6,726,179$2,299,958$9,026,137
Mar 22, 2024Late Night with the Devil Jack Delroy $10,001,000$6,764,533$16,765,533
Aug 11, 2023The Last Voyage of the… Wojchek $13,637,180$6,760,468$20,397,648
Jul 21, 2023Oppenheimer William L. Borden $330,078,895$646,489,065$976,567,960
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$261,566,271$476,073,180
Oct 22, 2021Dune Piter De Vries $111,031,267$318,618,524$429,649,791
Aug 5, 2021The Suicide Squad Abner Krill/Polka… $55,817,425$112,900,000$168,717,425
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$167,100,000$259,154,159
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 $536,625,724$473,460,281$1,010,086,005
 
Averages $99,409,453$149,267,915$224,993,809
Totals 24 $1,888,779,607$2,836,090,377$4,724,869,984


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$10,001,000$16,765,53359.7%
Oct 22, 2021Dune $41,011,1744,125$111,031,267$429,649,79125.8%
Aug 13, 2019Teacher
May 17, 2019All Creatures Here Below
May 15, 2015Animals $14,47111$22,001$22,001100.0%
 
Averages $14,620,1711,859$40,351,423$148,812,44261.8%
Totals 5 $121,054,268$446,437,325


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 6, 2025The Life of Chuck $224,5851,072$6,132,929$7,258,61784.5%
May 2, 2025Rosario $513,232794$866,466$1,207,00671.8%
Aug 30, 2024Afraid $3,665,6643,003$6,726,179$9,026,13774.5%
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$330,078,895$976,567,96033.8%
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$476,073,18045.1%
Aug 5, 2021The Suicide Squad $26,205,4154,019$55,817,425$168,717,42533.1%
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$259,154,15935.5%
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$536,625,724$1,010,086,00553.1%
 
Averages $39,146,2622,754$110,482,834$237,690,70353.9%
Totals 18 $1,767,725,339$4,278,432,659

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,463 $121,054,268
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 198 $1,767,725,339
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 293 $1,888,779,607
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 870 $636,061,005
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 141 $1,252,718,602
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 425 $1,888,779,607
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 933 $325,383,057
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 231 $2,510,707,320
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 247 $2,836,090,377
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 673 $1,087,007,131
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 233 $1,749,083,246
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400) 368 $2,836,090,377
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,096 $446,437,325
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 216 $4,278,432,659
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 261 $4,724,869,984
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 701-800) 730 $1,723,068,136
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 173 $3,001,801,848
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400) 389 $4,724,869,984
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) 164 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 210 88
Highest Grossing Stars of 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 614 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 537 16
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 132 93
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 114 93
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 150 93
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 151 91
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 131 91
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 165 91
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,725 $10,023,001
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400) 383 $111,031,267
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,065 $6,764,533
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 184 $318,618,524
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,323 $16,787,534
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 236 $429,649,791
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,097 $121,054,268
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 612 $325,383,057
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 756 $446,437,325
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 265 $111,031,267
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 937 $10,001,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 997 $22,001
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 154 $318,618,524
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,010 $6,764,533
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 185 $429,649,791
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,118 $16,765,533
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,236 $22,001
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 430 $111,031,267
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,747 $22,001
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 701-800) 739 $10,001,000
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 335 $318,618,524
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 601-700) 630 $6,764,533
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400) 366 $429,649,791
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,777 $22,001
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 601-700) 691 $16,765,533
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800) 776 $111,031,267
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,903 $10,001,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,114 $22,001
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500) 465 $318,618,524
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,810 $6,764,533
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600) 556 $429,649,791
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,004 $16,765,533
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,962 $22,001
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400) 398 $111,031,267
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 203 $318,618,524
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300) 262 $429,649,791

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 $10,001,000$6,764,533$16,765,533
May 17, 2019All Creatures Here Below Screenwriter
May 15, 2015Animals Screenwriter $22,001$22,001
 
Averages $5,011,501$6,764,533$8,393,767
Totals 3 $10,023,001$6,764,533$16,787,534


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

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,244 $10,001,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,022 $22,001
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,411 $6,764,533
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,603 $16,765,533
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,658 $22,001