Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Acting
Born: 1986-07-15 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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
🎬 Movies (16)
The Adventures of Cliff Booth
2026
Jim Brown
By Any Means
2026
Wayne Strider
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
2023
Black Manta
Ambulance
2022
Will Sharp
The Matrix Resurrections
2021
Morpheus / Agent Smith
Candyman
2021
Anthony McCoy
The Trial of the Chicago 7
2020
Bobby Seale
All Day and a Night
2020
Big Stunna
Sweetness in the Belly
2019
Dr. Aziz Abdul Nasser
Us
2019
Russell Thomas / Weyland
Aquaman
2018
David Kane / Black Manta
Boundaries
2018
Serge
First Match
2018
Darrel
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
2018
Duane
The Greatest Showman
2017
W. D. Wheeler
Baywatch
2017
Sgt. Ellerbee
📺 TV Shows (17)
Man on Fire
2026
John Creasy
Wonder Man
2026
Simon Williams
Skip Intro
2026
Self - Guest
Sherri
2022
Self - Guest
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
2020
Self
Watchmen
2019
Cal Abar
Desus & Mero
2019
Self - Illustrious Guest
The Handmaid's Tale
2017
Omar
The Get Down
2016
Clarence 'Cadillac' Caldwell
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self
Black Mirror
2011
Karl
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
The View
1997
Self
The Daily Show
1996
Self