Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Actor · Producer · Executive Producer
Born Jul 15, 1986 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Active 2011–present · Awards: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
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…
Filmography
Wonder Man (2026) — Simon WilliamsMan on Fire (2026) — John Creasy · Executive ProducerBy Any Means (2026) — Wayne StriderBlack Mirror (2011) — KarlThe Greatest Showman (2017) — W. D. WheelerThe Handmaid's Tale (2017) — OmarAquaman (2018) — David Kane / Black MantaUs (2019) — Russell Thomas / WeylandThe Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) — Bobby SealeWatchmen (2019) — Cal AbarThe Matrix Resurrections (2021) — Morpheus / Agent SmithBaywatch (2017) — Sgt. EllerbeeAquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) — Black MantaAmbulance (2022) — Will SharpCandyman (2021) — Anthony McCoyThe Get Down (2016) — Clarence 'Cadillac' CaldwellThe Vanishing of Sidney Hall (2018) — DuaneAll Day and a Night (2020) — Big StunnaFirst Match (2018) — DarrelSweetness in the Belly (2019) — Dr. Aziz Abdul NasserBoundaries (2018) — SergeEmergency ContactThe Adventures of Cliff Booth (2026) — Jim BrownHouse of Games — Producer