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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Actor · born 15 July 1986 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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.

Where to start: The Greatest Showman (2017).

As actor 16

TV shows 6

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Yahya Abdul-Mateen II movie?

By viewer score, The Greatest Showman (2017) at 7.9/10.

What are Yahya Abdul-Mateen II’s most popular movies?

Aquaman, The Greatest Showman, Baywatch.

How many movies has Yahya Abdul-Mateen II made?

16 films on TMDB, 16 as actor.

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