The Art In Yourself

David Dastmalchian: Actor (Antman, Dune, Suicide Squad), Writer, Producer

John Lister / David Dastmalchian Season 1 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.