Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
15 Jul 1986
Age
40 Years
Born In
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Total Projects
34
Years Active
30 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.5 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
movie
By Any Means
By Any Means
tv
Man on Fire
Man on Fire
as John Creasy
tv
Wonder Man
Wonder Man
as Simon Williams
movie
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
as Black Manta
tv
Sherri
Sherri
as Self - Guest
movie
Ambulance
Ambulance
as Will Sharp
movie
The Matrix Resurrections
The Matrix Resurrections
as Morpheus / Agent Smith
movie
Candyman
Candyman
as Anthony McCoy
movie
The Trial of the Chicago 7
The Trial of the Chicago 7
as Bobby Seale
tv
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
as Self
movie
All Day and a Night
All Day and a Night
as Big Stunna
tv
Watchmen
Watchmen
as Cal Abar
movie
Sweetness in the Belly
Sweetness in the Belly
as Dr. Aziz Abdul Nasser
movie
Us
Us
as Russell Thomas / Weyland
tv
Desus & Mero
Desus & Mero
as Self - Illustrious Guest
movie
Aquaman
Aquaman
as David Kane / Black Manta
movie
Boundaries
Boundaries
as Serge
movie
First Match
First Match
as Darrel
movie
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
as Duane
movie
The Greatest Showman
The Greatest Showman
as W. D. Wheeler
movie
Baywatch
Baywatch
as Sgt. Ellerbee
tv
The Handmaid's Tale
The Handmaid's Tale
as Omar
tv
The Get Down
The Get Down
as Clarence 'Cadillac' Caldwell
tv
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
tv
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self
tv
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
tv
Black Mirror
Black Mirror
as Karl
tv
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
tv
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Guest
tv
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
as Self
movie
Emergency Contact
Emergency Contact
movie
The Adventures of Cliff Booth
The Adventures of Cliff Booth
movie
House of Games
House of Games
movie
Liminal