David Dastmalchian

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 16 films, with $4,252,909,529 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #212)

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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Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	16	$1,758,106,070	$2,494,803,459	$4,252,909,529
	Leading	3	$22,001	$0	$22,001
	Lead Ensemble Member	2	$119,988,830	$325,386,744	$445,375,574
	(Unclassified)	1	$0	$0	$0
In Technical Roles	Screenwriter	2	$22,001	$0	$22,001
	Executive Producer	1	$10,001,000	$5,432,721	$15,433,721

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

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,414	$120,010,831
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500)	423	$1,878,116,901
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900)	885	$325,386,744
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400)	365	$2,820,190,203
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,050	$445,397,575
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400)	379	$4,698,307,104
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100)	4,096	$10,001,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700)	8,604	$22,001
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600)	4,517	$5,432,721
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600)	4,537	$15,433,721
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900)	10,843	$22,001

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

Theater counts: Ghostbusters takes off in 4,345 theaters

March 21st, 2024

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 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

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

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Aug 30, 2024	Afraid	Lightning	$6,712,893	$2,300,000	$9,012,893
Mar 22, 2024	Late Night with the Devil	Jack Delroy	$10,001,000	$5,432,721	$15,433,721
Aug 11, 2023	The Last Voyage of the…	Wojchek	$13,637,180	$6,760,468	$20,397,648
Jul 21, 2023	Oppenheimer	William L. Borden	$329,862,540	$647,105,665	$976,968,205
Jun 2, 2023	The Boogeyman	Lester	$43,244,282	$39,100,551	$82,344,833
Feb 17, 2023	Ant-Man and the Wasp: …	Veb	$214,506,909	$249,128,394	$463,635,303
Oct 22, 2021	Dune	Piter De Vries	$109,987,830	$319,954,023	$429,941,853
Aug 5, 2021	The Suicide Squad	Abner Krill/Polka…	$55,817,425	$111,280,312	$167,097,737
Dec 6, 2019	A Million Little Pieces	Roy		$80,971	$80,971
Aug 13, 2019	Teacher	James Lewis
May 17, 2019	All Creatures Here Below	Gensan
Mar 22, 2019	Relaxer	Cam	$6,133		$6,133
Jul 6, 2018	Ant-Man and the Wasp	Kurt	$216,648,740	$406,495,920	$623,144,660
Jun 28, 2018	The Domestics	Willy Cunningham		$32,406	$32,406
Oct 6, 2017	Blade Runner 2049	Coco	$92,054,159	$166,103,290	$258,157,449
Mar 17, 2017	The Belko Experiment	Alonso “Lonny” Cr…	$10,166,820	$1,626,122	$11,792,942
Sep 23, 2016	Chronic	Bernard	$9,033	$364,548	$373,581
Jul 17, 2015	Ant-Man	Kurt	$180,202,163	$338,656,286	$518,858,449
May 15, 2015	Animals	Jude	$22,001		$22,001
Sep 20, 2013	Prisoners	Bob Taylor	$61,002,302	$52,308,245	$113,310,547
Aug 25, 2012	1,000 Times More Brutal
Jul 18, 2008	The Dark Knight	Joker's Thug	$534,235,491	$473,460,281	$1,007,695,772

Averages			$110,477,465	$165,893,541	$247,279,321
Totals	22		$1,878,116,901	$2,820,190,203	$4,698,307,104

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Mar 22, 2024	Late Night with the Devil	$2,834,867	1,442	$10,001,000	$15,433,721	64.8%
Oct 22, 2021	Dune	$41,011,174	4,125	$109,987,830	$429,941,853	25.6%
Aug 13, 2019	Teacher
May 17, 2019	All Creatures Here Below
May 15, 2015	Animals	$14,471	11	$22,001	$22,001	100.0%

Averages		$14,620,171	1,859	$40,003,610	$148,465,858	63.5%
Totals	5			$120,010,831	$445,397,575

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Aug 30, 2024	Afraid	$3,665,664	3,003	$6,712,893	$9,012,893	74.5%
Aug 11, 2023	The Last Voyage of the…	$6,504,950	2,715	$13,637,180	$20,397,648	66.9%
Jul 21, 2023	Oppenheimer	$82,455,420	3,761	$329,862,540	$976,968,205	33.8%
Jun 2, 2023	The Boogeyman	$12,356,486	3,205	$43,244,282	$82,344,833	52.5%
Feb 17, 2023	Ant-Man and the Wasp: …	$106,109,650	4,345	$214,506,909	$463,635,303	46.3%
Aug 5, 2021	The Suicide Squad	$26,205,415	4,019	$55,817,425	$167,097,737	33.4%
Dec 6, 2019	A Million Little Pieces				$80,971
Mar 22, 2019	Relaxer		5	$6,133	$6,133	100.0%
Jul 6, 2018	Ant-Man and the Wasp	$75,812,205	4,206	$216,648,740	$623,144,660	34.8%
Jun 28, 2018	The Domestics				$32,406
Oct 6, 2017	Blade Runner 2049	$32,753,122	4,058	$92,054,159	$258,157,449	35.7%
Mar 17, 2017	The Belko Experiment	$4,137,230	1,341	$10,166,820	$11,792,942	86.2%
Sep 23, 2016	Chronic	$1,912	9	$9,033	$373,581	2.4%
Jul 17, 2015	Ant-Man	$57,225,526	3,868	$180,202,163	$518,858,449	34.7%
Sep 20, 2013	Prisoners	$20,817,053	3,290	$61,002,302	$113,310,547	53.8%
Jul 18, 2008	The Dark Knight	$158,411,483	4,366	$534,235,491	$1,007,695,772	53.0%

Averages		$45,112,009	3,014	$125,579,005	$265,806,846	50.6%
Totals	16			$1,758,106,070	$4,252,909,529

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500)	1,414	$120,010,831
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	189	$1,758,106,070
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	288	$1,878,116,901
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900)	846	$634,137,816
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	138	$1,243,979,085
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500)	423	$1,878,116,901
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900)	885	$325,386,744
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	230	$2,494,803,459
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	245	$2,820,190,203
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700)	648	$1,072,612,755
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	230	$1,747,577,448
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400)	365	$2,820,190,203
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,050	$445,397,575
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	212	$4,252,909,529
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	261	$4,698,307,104
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 601-700)	697	$1,706,750,571
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200)	172	$2,991,556,533
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400)	379	$4,698,307,104
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 2024 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500)	466	45
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200)	126	93
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200)	105	93
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200)	138	93
Highest Grossing Stars of 2021 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200)	148	91
Highest Grossing Stars of 2022 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200)	126	91
Highest Grossing Stars of 2023 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200)	161	91
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,557	$10,023,001
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 301-400)	362	$109,987,830
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900)	2,806	$5,432,721
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200)	173	$319,954,023
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100)	3,002	$15,455,722
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300)	225	$429,941,853
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,054	$120,010,831
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600)	581	$325,386,744
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800)	723	$445,397,575
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300)	261	$109,987,830
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900)	889	$10,001,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	961	$22,001
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200)	156	$319,954,023
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	920	$5,432,721
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200)	179	$429,941,853
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,025	$15,433,721
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,159	$22,001
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500)	417	$109,987,830
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600)	3,598	$22,001
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 601-700)	689	$10,001,000
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400)	325	$319,954,023
Top International Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 601-700)	620	$5,432,721
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 301-400)	359	$429,941,853
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,401-4,500)	4,446	$22,001
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 601-700)	683	$15,433,721
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 701-800)	768	$109,987,830
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800)	1,748	$10,001,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,978	$22,001
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 401-500)	459	$319,954,023
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,813	$5,432,721
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 501-600)	548	$429,941,853
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,937	$15,433,721
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900)	2,815	$22,001
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 301-400)	386	$109,987,830
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 101-200)	194	$319,954,023
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 201-300)	248	$429,941,853

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Mar 22, 2024	Late Night with the Devil	Executive Producer	$10,001,000	$5,432,721	$15,433,721
May 17, 2019	All Creatures Here Below	Screenwriter
May 15, 2015	Animals	Screenwriter	$22,001		$22,001

Averages			$5,011,501	$5,432,721	$7,727,861
Totals	3		$10,023,001	$5,432,721	$15,455,722

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
May 17, 2019	All Creatures Here Below
May 15, 2015	Animals	$14,471	11	$22,001	$22,001	100.0%

Averages		$14,471	11	$22,001	$22,001	100.0%
Totals	2			$22,001	$22,001

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100)	4,096	$10,001,000
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700)	8,604	$22,001
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600)	4,517	$5,432,721
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600)	4,537	$15,433,721
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900)	10,843	$22,001