Dar Dash
American actor
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Dar Dash is an American actor. After receiving his degree at Arts Educational Schools, in London, he starred in The Glass Cage at the Northampton Theatre Royal,[1] where he made his stage debut.
Dar Dash | |
|---|---|
| Born | Fairfax County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Early life
Dash was born and raised in Fairfax, Virginia. His father is of Persian descent, and his mother is Cuban with Spanish ancestry. Dash is the middle of five sons.[citation needed]
Career
Dash has appeared in several stage productions and in the AMC mini-series The Prisoner; the 2011 Raindance Film Festival nominated independent film, City Slacker; in Ridley Scott's thriller The Counselor; and BBC's Jonathan Creek.
In 2014, Dash was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a short at the Action On Film International Film Festival for his performance in the internationally acclaimed short film Warhol,[2] in which he co-starred alongside Corey Johnson.
In October 2017, Dash played famed Richard Nixon speechwriter and New York Times columnist William Safire in the play In The Event of Moon Disaster at Theatre503 in London. In its review, the Evening Standard described Dash's portrayal as "robust" and "droll" [3] and the overall production also received considerable critical acclaim.
In March 2018, Dash was nominated for Best Supporting Performance in a Comedy at the NAVGTR Awards for his performance as Hawkeye in Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2.[4]
In 2012, Dash and Alexis Peterman opened Drink Me Eat Me,[5] a "treat boutique" and event space. Dash and Peterman sold the company in August 2015.[citation needed]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | City Slacker | Alex | [6] |
| 2012 | Darkness Into Light | Haman | |
| 2013 | The Counselor | Barman | |
| 2014 | Warhol | Frank Lockwood | Best Supporting Actor Nominee in a short film at the 2014 Action On Film International Film Festival |
| 2015 | Florence Foster Jenkins | Antonio | |
| 2018 | Taarof | Omid | Short film - Winner Best Dramedy Short at 2019 London Independent Film Awards |
| 2021 | Admission | Hassan | |
| 2022 | All the Old Knives | Bartender | |
| 2023 | Warhol | Pauly | Winner of Best Ensemble Cast at the 2024 Paris International Film Festival |
| 2023 | Anwhere But the Bed | Sam | Short Film |
| 2025 | Giant | US Commentator | |
| 2025 | Just Play Dead | Mr. Brody | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Free Agents | Pete | |
| 2009 | The Prisoner | 46-5 | Miniseries, episode: "Episode 2: Harmony" |
| 2014 | Jonathan Creek | Kevin | Episode: "The Curse of the Bronze Lamp" |
| 2019 | Absentia | Noah Scott | Episode: "Offenders" |
| 2020 | Das Boot | Joe Minton | Episode: “Survival Strategies” |
| 2020 | Elvis: Are You Lonesome Tonight | Larry Geller | Television film |
| 2022 | Ten Percent | Jay Weinstock | Episode 1 |
| 2024 | Piglets | Director | Episode: “Questioning” |
| 2025 | FBI: International | Rafael Ferrer | Episode: "They May Get Their Wish" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Forza Horizon | Zaki Malik | Voice and motion capture |
| 2015 | Guitar Hero Live | Various | |
| 2017 | Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | Dagas | [7] |
| 2017 | Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands | Dengoso | |
| 2017 | Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 | Hawkeye, Wonder Man | Nominated for Best Supporting Performance in a Comedy at the 2018 NAVGTR Awards |
| 2018 | A Way Out | Various | |
| 2019 | Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint | Various | |
| 2019 | Another Eden | Dunarith | [7] |
| 2020 | Cyberpunk 2077 | Vazquez | |
| 2020 | Operation FROST | Various | |
| 2022 | LifeAfter Season 4: The 2nd Outbreak | Marion | |
| 2022 | CrossfireX | Various | |
| 2023 | Payday 3 | Cloaker | |
| 2023 | Cyberpunk 2077 | Various | Phantom Liberty expansion |
| 2024 | Age of Water | Jimmy Beam |
Miscellaneous
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Alien 3 | Tully | Audio Drama (Audible) |
| 2025 | Kramer vs Kramer | Ron Willis and Judge Atkins | Radio Drama BBC Radio 4 |