And it’s also possible that this is the exact same Thomas Schiff as the one in The Dark Knight, just from the Flashpoint timeline.
Could it be just a coincidence that Dastmalchian is making his Gotham debut in the same episode where a legitimate Joker arc begins?
And it’s also possible that showrunner/creator Bruno Heller saw this as a great way to bring an intense-looking actor into his show for a nice easter egg that doesn’t actually mean anything.
Well, when Gotham comes back with “Ghosts,” it’s rumored to be the episode when Cameron Monaghan returns as some form of Jerome Valeska, who will then properly take on The Joker persona.