Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

2.063

Gender

Male

Birthday

15-Jul-1986

Age

(40 years old)

Place of Birth

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Also Known As
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Biography

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (/ˈjɑːhiə/; born July 15, 1986) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Black Manta in the superhero films Aquaman (2018) and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023), Bobby Seale in the Netflix historical legal drama The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), and Morpheus / Agent Smith in The Matrix Resurrections (2021). For his portrayal of Cal Abar / Doctor Manhattan in the HBO limited series Watchmen (2019), he won a Primetime Emmy Award. He also starred in episodes of The Handmaid's Tale (2018) and Black Mirror (2019). He made his Broadway debut in the Suzan-Lori Parks play Topdog/Underdog, for which he received a Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play nomination. He portrays the Marvel Comics character Simon Williams / Wonder Man in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Description above from the Wikipedia article Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


Credits

Baywatch Baywatch (2017) Character: Sgt. Ellerbee
Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon butts heads with a brash new recruit. Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) Character: Black Manta
Black Manta seeks revenge on Aquaman for his father's death. Wielding the Black Trident's power, he becomes a formidable foe. To defend Atlantis, Arthur (Aquaman) forges an alliance with his imprisoned brother. They must protect the kingdom.
Aquaman Aquaman (2018) Character: David Kane / Black Manta
Half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry is taken on the journey of his lifetime to discover if he is worth of being a king.
All Day and a Night All Day and a Night (2020) Character: Big Stunna
While serving life in prison, a young man looks back at the people, the circumstances and the system that set him on the path toward his crime.
The Matrix Resurrections The Matrix Resurrections (2021) Character: Morpheus / Agent Smith
Plagued by strange memories, Neo's life takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself back inside the Matrix.
Candyman Candyman (2021) Character: Anthony McCoy
A Chicago artist's sanity starts to unravel, unleashing a terrifying wave of violence when he begins to explore the macabre history of the Candyman.
Sweetness in the Belly Sweetness in the Belly (2019) Character: Dr. Aziz Abdul Nasser
Orphaned in Africa as a child, Lilly escapes to England as a refugee, fleeing civil war in Ethiopia. Lost in this cold new world, Lilly embraces the immigrant community in London, attempting to reunite people with their scattered families. But as her friend Amina discovers, Lilly's mission isn't purely selfless: a passionate lost love affair is revealed.
First Match First Match (2018) Character: Darrel
Hardened by years in foster care, a teenage girl from Brooklyn’s Brownsville neighborhood decides that wrestling boys is the only way back to her estranged father.
The Greatest Showman The Greatest Showman (2017) Character: W. D. Wheeler
The story of American showman P.T. Barnum, founder of the circus that became the famous traveling Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
Ambulance Ambulance (2022) Character: Will Sharp
Decorated veteran Will Sharp, desperate for money to cover his wife's medical bills, asks for help from his adoptive brother Danny. A charismatic career criminal, Danny instead offers him a score: the biggest bank heist in Los Angeles history: $32 million.
Us Us (2019) Character: Russell Thomas / Weyland
Husband and wife Gabe and Adelaide Wilson take their kids to their beach house expecting to unplug and unwind with friends. But as night descends, their serenity turns to tension and chaos when some shocking visitors arrive uninvited.
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall The Vanishing of Sidney Hall (2018) Character: Duane
Over the course of 12 years, and three stages of life, Sidney Hall falls in love, writes the book of a generation and then disappears without a trace.
The Trial of the Chicago 7 The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) Character: Bobby Seale
What was supposed to be a peaceful protest turned into a violent clash with the police. What followed was one of the most notorious trials in history.
Boundaries Boundaries (2018) Character: Serge
Single mom Laura, along with her awkward 14 year-old son Henry is forced to drive Jack, her estranged, care-free pot dealing father across country after he's kicked out of yet another nursing home.



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