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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

ActorBorn July 15, 1986 (39 years)
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 joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starring in the Disney+ series Wonder Man as the title character.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
  • Sweetness in the Belly

Known For

  • Watchmen
  • The Matrix Resurrections
  • Candyman
  • Aquaman
  • Ambulance
  • Us
  • The Greatest Showman
  • Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
  • Baywatch
  • The Trial of the Chicago 7
  • The Get Down
  • The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
  • First Match
  • Boundaries
  • Sweetness in the Belly

Featured Videos

  • Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom: Black Manta Submarine Fight
    Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom: Black Manta Submarine FightAquaman and the Lost KingdomScene
  • Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom: Black Manta Returns
    Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom: Black Manta ReturnsAquaman and the Lost KingdomBehind the Scenes
  • Yahya Abdul-Mateen II On His Character
    Yahya Abdul-Mateen II On His CharacterBaywatchBehind the Scenes

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Filmography

2025
Wonder Man (TV Series) · as Simon Williams / Wonder Man
2023
2022
Ambulance · as Will Sharp
2021
The Matrix Resurrections · as Morpheus / Agent Smith
2021
Candyman · as Anthony Mccoy
2020
The Trial of the Chicago 7 · as Bobby Seale
2020
All Day and a Night · as Big Stunna
2019
Watchmen (TV Series) · as Cal Abar
2019
Sweetness in the Belly · as Dr. Aziz Abdul Nasser
2019
Us · as Russell Thomas / Weyland
2018
Aquaman · as David Kane / Black Manta
2018
Boundaries · as Serge
2018
First Match · as Darrel
2017
The Greatest Showman · as W. d. Wheeler
2017
2017
Baywatch · as Sgt. Ellerbee
2017
The Handmaid's Tale (TV Series) · as Omar
2016
The Get Down (TV Series) · as Clarence 'cadillac' Caldwell
2011
Black Mirror (TV Series) · as Karl

2022
Sherri (2022) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2021
DC FanDome 2021 · as Self
2021
2021 Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter
2020
The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner
2020
The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2020
GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self
2020
2020
What to Watch (TV Series) · as Self
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
2019
Desus & Mero (2019) (TV Series) · as Self - Illustrious Guest
2017
The IMDb Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2015
2015
IMDb on the Scene - Interviews (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
2015
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self
2014
2012
CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self
2010
Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
El Hormiguero 3.0 (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self
1996
The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self
1991
Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1958
Etter Dagsrevyen (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee (segment "matrix")
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

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