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David Dastmalchian Biography
Birth Name:David Dastmalchian
Birth Place:Pennsylvania, United States
Profession Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Was awarded the Courage in Storytelling Award at the South by Southwest Film Festival for his work on "Animals․"
- Studied acting at DePaul University's theatre school
- Made his screen debut in the film "The Dark Knight․"
- Was convinced to become an actor by his high-school teachers
- Has frequently taken on the role of troubled characters
- Was a former bandmate of members of the band The Life and Times
- Played football as a defensive lineman
Awards
- 2012Performance Award-Individual: winner
- 2014Grand Jury-Best Feature: winner
- 2014Grand Jury-Best Actor: winner
- 2014Best of the Midwest Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2014Best of the Midwest Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
- 2014Special Jury Award-Narrative Feature: winner
- 2014Programmer's Choice Award-Narrative Feature: winner
- 2016Festival Prize-Best Feature: winner
- 2016Festival Prize-Best Actor, Drama: winner
- 2018Audience Award-Best Film: winner
- 2018Festival Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2024Chainsaw Award-Best Lead Performance: winner
- 2024Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: winner
- 2025Saturn Award-Best Actor in a Film: nominated
- 2025AACTA Award-Best Lead Actor in Film: nominated
- 2025AFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2025CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Horror Movie: nominated
- 2025FCCA Award-Best Actor: nominated
- 2025KCFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
- 2026Saturn Award-Best Guest Star in a Television Series: nominated