David Albert Mazouz (; born Additional WebCitation archive January 9, 2017.) is an American actor, best known for his leading role as Bruce Wayne in Fox's Batman-prequel TV drama Gotham (2014–2019). Mazouz started his acting career with several guest roles before joining the Fox TV series Touch (2012–2013), for which he was nominated for a Young Artist Award. He has had leading roles in the films The Games Maker and The Darkness.
Early life Mazouz was born in February 19, 2001, in Los Angeles, California. His father, Michel Mazouz, is a French-Tunisian physician, and his mother, Rachel Cohen, is a Greek psychotherapist. Mazouz and his family are of Sephardic Jewish descent. His maternal grandparents are Greek Jews. He has a sister, Rebecca. He was a student at Shalhevet High School, a Modern Orthodox Jewish school, from 2015 to 2019 and appeared in a music video promoting the school. His Bar Mitzvah service was held at the Orthodox Young Israel of Century City in February 2014. In fall 2019, he began attending Stanford University studying economics, psychology, and computer science and graduated in 2023.
A 2014 profile described Mazouz's family as kosher and Shabbat-observant. While filming Gotham in New York, he continued studying Mishnah, Gemara, halakha and Torah with an on-set tutor and through weekly calls with a rabbi.
Career Mazouz started his career in commercials at age 8. In 2012, he played the role of mute Jacob "Jake" Bohm in the TV series Touch. Mazouz has appeared in several television series including: Mike & Molly, Gotham, The Office, and Criminal Minds. He has also appeared in the ABC show Private Practice as the adopted brother of Betsy.
From 2014 to 2019, Mazouz portrayed a younger version of Bruce Wayne, and eventually the superhero Batman, in Fox's action-crime TV series Gotham. The show explored the young-to-teenage days and the transition to Batman of the famous DC Comics character, as well as the origins of its villains including Penguin, The Riddler, Poison Ivy, and The Joker. He received praise for his performance.
In 2016, he had leading roles in the horror films The Darkness, as Michael Taylor, and Incarnate, as Cameron.
As of September 2026, Mazouz is set to star in an upcoming thriller directed by Carlos V. Gutierrez titled Stealing From Pablo.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 2011 Coming & Going Timmy 2013 Sanitarium Steve MansworthDear Dumb DiaryHudson RiversTelevision movie 2014 The Games Maker Ivan Drago 2016 The Darkness Michael Taylor Incarnate Cameron Sparrow 2021 The Birthday Cake Young Gio 2023 Nothing, Except Everything. MilesShort film
Television Year Title Role Notes 2010 Amish Grace Andy Roberts Television film Mike & Molly Randy Episode: "After the Lovin'" 2011 Private Practice Marshall Rakoff Episode: "God Bless the Child" Criminal Minds Ryan Hall Episode: "The Bittersweet Science" The Office Bert California Episode: "Spooked" 2012–2013 Touch Jake Bohm Main role 2013 Major Crimes Steve Episode: "All In" Dear Dumb Diary Hudson Rivers Television film 2014 Drop Dead Diva Ryan Hatcher Episode: "Life & Death" 2014–2019 Gotham Bruce Wayne / The Dark Knight Lead role 2017 Family Guy Peter Griffin's Co-Worker Voice, episode: "Don't Be a Dickens on Christmas" 2020 Day by Day Caleb / narrator Episode: "Destiny Cinema 2"
Accolades Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref. 2013 34th Young Artist Awards Best Performance in a TV Series – Leading Young Actor Touch 2018 44th Saturn Awards Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television SeriesGotham 2018 Teen Choice Awards Teen Choice Award for Choice Action TV Actor 2019 45th Saturn Awards Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Television Series
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