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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1986-07-15

Birthplace:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Credits:
34 Total Roles

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Acting

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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.

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Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 Man on Fire TV John Creasy
2026 Wonder Man TV Simon Williams
2023 Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom MOVIE Black Manta
2022 Sherri TV Self - Guest
2022 Ambulance MOVIE Will Sharp
2021 The Matrix Resurrections MOVIE Morpheus / Agent Smith
2021 Candyman MOVIE Anthony McCoy
2020 The Trial of the Chicago 7 MOVIE Bobby Seale
2020 Bottomless Brunch at Colman's TV Self
2020 All Day and a Night MOVIE Big Stunna

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