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) 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
(2016â€"2017), Abdul-Mateen appeared in numerous films, including
Baywatch (2017), The Greatest Showman (2017), and Us
(2019).Abdul-Mateen was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to a Muslim
father, Yahya Abdul-Mateen I, and a Christian mother, Mary. He spent
his childhood in the Magnolia Projects of New Orleans, and then moved
to Oakland, California, where he attended McClymonds High School.
best known for portraying David Kane/Black Manta in the DC Extended
Universe superhero film Aquaman (2018) 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
(2016â€"2017), Abdul-Mateen appeared in numerous films, including
Baywatch (2017), The Greatest Showman (2017), and Us
(2019).Abdul-Mateen was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to a Muslim
father, Yahya Abdul-Mateen I, and a Christian mother, Mary. He spent
his childhood in the Magnolia Projects of New Orleans, and then moved
to Oakland, California, where he attended McClymonds High School.
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