David Dastmalchian has starred in some of Hollywood's biggest film franchises, from the MCU (Ant-Man) and DC (The Suicide Squad) to🎀 Denis Villeneuve's Dune universe. However, he still has twoꦺ dream roles that he hasn't been able to play yet – the Joker, and a Bond Villain.
Talking to during the Saturn Awards l꧑ast weekend, the actor opened up about his "greatest career dreams", with Joker being on the topꦍ of his list.
"I know we're just kidding around here, but I would love it. I think some peop🍒le go 'Hamlet is my life's quest,' or 'Willy Loman is my life's quest.' Getting to put on the makeup of the Clown Prince of Crime at some point in my lifetime is up there next to one of my greatest caree🎐r dreams, which is to be an enemy of James Bond."
Coincidentally, Dastmalchian made his film debut in C𝐆hristopher Nolan's Th𓃲e Dark Knight playing one of the Joker's henchmen, so he was actually very close to one of his biggest professional goals.
The actor has an incredibly extensive acting history in the superhero world. After The Dark Knight, he went on to play the Polka Dot Man in 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:James Gunn's The Suicide Squad, Kurt Goreshter in the MCU's Ant-Man and Ant-Man and the Wasp, Dwight Pollard on Gotham, and Abra Kadabra on The Flash. He has also voiced several DC characters in animation, most nota💞bly Calendar Man in the two parts of Batman: The Long Halloween.
Dastmalchian certainly has the experience and the acting skills to play such a demanding role as the Joker, particularly after seeing his electrifying performance in 2024's horror gem 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Late Night with the Devil. However, both Joker and James Bond villains are highꦰly coveted roles, so he will have plenty of competition.
For now, the actor is set to star in 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:new psychological thriller Kod๊ak SuperXX, alongside Star Wars: The Last Jedi actor Kelly Marie Tran. The film will mark the directorial debut of Auden Bui, and has a👍lready been compared to Dan Gilroy's Nightcrawler.
While we wait to see if Dastmalchian's dreams come true, check out our list of 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:upcoming DC movies and TV shows.
Mireia is a UK-based culture journalist and critic. She pr📖eviously worked as Deputy Movies Editor at Diღgital Spy, and her work as a freelance writer has appeared in WeLoveCinema and Spanish magazines Fotogramas, Esquire, and Elle. She is also a published author, having written a book about Studio Ghibli's 'Kiki's Delivery Service' in 2023. Talking about anime and musicals is the best way to grab her attention.
