Films of any genre to a certain extent reflect the director's life experience and psychological state. Actors are selected accordingly. One who has overcome this addiction is capable of convincingly playing the role of a drug addict. David Dastmalchyan overcame.
Childhood and youth
Some people learn about their place in life already in childhood. If a boy's father is a famous film director, then he is equally likely to continue the work of his ancestors or plunge into drug addiction. David Dastmalchyan was born on February 29, 1984 in an international family. Literally six months later, the parents broke up, and the child and mother moved to the famous city of Chicago. Mother had to work hard to make ends meet on a meager family budget. The boy remained on his own for a long time. David met his peers on the street, and spent all his free time with them.
It was on the street that Dastmalchyan first tried drugs. Just smoked a marijuana cigarette. A friend who had wealthy parents shared drugs with David. In college, the future actor studied well. He was actively involved in the theater studio. He was fascinated by stage creativity, when it was possible to transform into a super-hero or a writer. David himself began to write scripts for films. When the time came to choose a profession, Dastmalchyan decided to get a specialized education at the acting department of the University of Chicago.
Professional activity
After graduation, Dastmalchyan served for several years at the local Globus Theater. The audience and critics noted the actor's mature performance in The Glass Menagerie and The Buried Child. The career of a theatrical actor was quite successful, but David was drawn to the cinema. The debut on the set took place in 2008. The theatrical actor played one of the leading roles in the thriller The Dark Knight. The next year, the psychological drama The Horsemen was released. David gained experience in such a way to try his abilities as a producer.
Observant fans noticed that Dastmalchyan did not act in films and did not direct films about love. In 2014, a social drama called "Animals" was released. In this project, David took part as a scriptwriter, leading actor and producer. The plot of the picture is based on the negative experience that Dastmalchyan received while using drugs. The film won a special jury prize at the Texas Film Festival held annually.
Prospects and personal life
David is engaged in creativity not only in cinema and theater. He manages to take part in large-scale television projects. Dastmalchyan starred in the TV series "Violators", "The Flash", "Twin Peaks".
There is no reliable information about the personal life of the actor and producer. When talking about this topic, he behaves like a secret agent. According to rumors, David was legally married, but not for long. A year later, the husband and wife parted. They had no children.
