BAD IDEA is proud to announce that acclaimed actor, writer and producer David Dastmalchian, star of THE SUICIDE SQUAD and the upcoming STREETFIGHTER, has joined JESSICA JONES star Krysten Ritter and BATMAN composer Danny Elfman in the growing voice cast of IT DEMANDS SACRIFICE: RECORD READ-A-LONG, accompanying the October release of IT DEMANDS SACRIFICE #1 by PhilipGelatt (LOVE, DEATH & ROBOTS) and DavidYarovesky (BRIGHTBURN).
One of the most celebrated genre actors working today, Dastmalchian has built a remarkable career spanning blockbuster films, independent cinema, horror, science fiction and comic book adaptations. He made his feature film debut in Christopher Nolan’s THE DARK KNIGHT and later reunited with Nolan for OPPENHEIMER, while becoming a frequent collaborator of Denis Villeneuve with roles in PRISONERS, BLADE RUNNER 2049 and DUNE. With his genre-focused company GOOD FIEND FILMS, Dastmalchian produced and starred in the horror hit LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL. His credits also include Marvel Studios’ ANT-MAN films and James Gunn’s THE SUICIDE SQUAD, classic DC villain Abra Kadabra on THE FLASH, GOTHAM, and currently stars as Gurathin in Apple TV+’s acclaimed science-fiction series MURDERBOT. He has now entered another enormous corner of fandom as Mr. 3 in Netflix’s live-action adaptation of ONE PIECE, and will next step into one of gaming’s most iconic franchises as M. Bison in the upcoming STREET FIGHTER.
But Dastmalchian’s connection to comic books goes far beyond appearing in their adaptations. A lifelong comics fan, he is also an accomplished comic book writer, having created and written COUNTCROWLEY, his horror series about a television horror host who discovers that the monsters she presents on screen are very real. With Dark Horse he has also co-written the annual HEADLESS HORSEMEN anthology and the breakout 2026 hit KINGDOM OF EARTH. For Image Comics he created the series KNIGHTS VS. SAMURAI and his CREATURE COMMANDOS series at DC is now available in trade paperback. His recent Ringo-nominated graphic novel THROUGH from Z2 comics and THE ACCESSORIES from Panick Entertainment both debuted in 2026. Upcoming books from Dastmalchian include stories in VENOMfrom Marvel and KOLCHAK MEETS COUNT CROWLEY from Monstrous Book and M. BISON for Legendary.
Dastmalchian is also no stranger to bringing larger-than-life characters to life behind the microphone. His voice work includes Calendar Man and The Penguin in BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN, The Flash in JUSTICE LEAGUE x RWBY: SUPER HEROES & HUNTSMEN, Grendon in BATMAN: THE DOOM THAT CAME TO GOTHAM, Kurt in Marvel’s WHAT IF…? and The Question in the acclaimed video game BATMAN: ARKHAM SHADOW.
Dastmalchian joins previously announced JESSICAJONES star Krysten Ritter and BATMAN andSPIDER-MAN composer Danny Elfman, alongside a growing voice cast that also features celebrated comic book creators and industry icons Brett Bean (D’ORC), Mike Carey (LUCIFER), Shelly Bond (VERTIGO), Tomás Giorello (PLANET DEATH) and Jorge Fornés(BATMAN). And there are still plenty of surprises to come, with more superstar voices yet to be revealed. Stay tuned.
