The Art In Yourself
I’ve been a working actor for over thirty years and have met some incredible artists along the way. Artists on both sides of the camera as well as on stage, and behind the scenes. In these conversations, I explore how the lives they live shape the art they create.
The Art In Yourself
David Dastmalchian: Actor (Antman, Dune, Suicide Squad), Writer, Producer
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John Lister / David Dastmalchian
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Season 1
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Episode 1
Actor, writer, producer, comic book creator David Dastmalchian is best known for his roles in films like Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Blade Runner 2049, Prisoners, The Dark Knight, Suicide Squad, and Dune. He has also written, co-produced, and starred in two independent films - Animals and All Creatures Here Below. The odds of becoming a successful actor in Hollywood are pretty slim. The odds of becoming a successful actor in Hollywood after going through what David has been through are almost nonexistent. In this conversation, we mostly cover David’s life before Hollywood and his journey from addiction to recovery.