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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Actor
Biography
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).
Personal Info
Occupation Actor
Place of Birth New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Birthday 1986-07-15
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Drama
9
Action
5
Adventure
3
Thriller
3
Crime
3
Horror
2
Comedy
2
Fantasy
2
Mystery
2
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
1
Romance
1
Science Fiction
1
Action & Adventure
1
History
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