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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Born
July 15, 1986
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (born July 15, 1986) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying David Kane/Black Manta in the DC Extended Universe superhero film Aquaman (2018), Bobby Seale in the Netflix historical legal drama Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) and Cal Abar in the HBO limited series Watchmen (2019). For the latter, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. After starring in the Netflix musical drama series The Get Down (2016–2017), Abdul-Mateen appeared in numerous films, including Baywatch (2017), The Greatest Showman (2017), and Us (2019).
Known For
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
(2023)
Black Manta
Aquaman
(2018)
David Kane / Black Manta
Baywatch
(2017)
Sgt. Ellerbee
The Matrix Resurrections
(2021)
Morpheus / Agent Smith
The Greatest Showman
(2017)
W. D. Wheeler
Ambulance
(2022)
Will Sharp
Us
(2019)
Russell Thomas / Weyland
Candyman
(2021)
Anthony McCoy
The Trial of the Chicago 7
(2020)
Bobby Seale
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
(2018)
Duane
All Day and a Night
(2020)
Big Stunna
Sweetness in the Belly
(2019)
Dr. Aziz Abdul Nasser
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