Yahya Abdul-Mateen II was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, on July 15, 1986, is an American actor. Young Yahya Abdul-Mateen II first started his career as an architect and city planner. He made big screen debut in mystery drama film The Vanishing of Sidney Hall (2017) in role as Duane Jones. He got his television debut in Netflix musical drama series The Get Down (2016-2017) in role as Clarence "Cadillac" Caldwell. Yahya breakthrough performance came as W.D. Wheeler in biographical musical drama film The Greatest Showman (2017).
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II height is 6' 3" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 190.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 198.5 іn pоunds or 90 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 38 years old. His shoe size is 12 US.
Birth Date:
July 15, 1986
Age:
38 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Cancer
Natural hair color:
Black
Eye Color:
Dark Brown
Net Worth:
$3 Million
Height:
6 ft 3 in | 190.5 cm
Weight:
90 kg | 198.5 lbs
Shoe Size:
12 US | 45 EU
He played David Kane / Manta in superhero films Aquaman (2018) and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023).
He was nominated for the Black Reel Award for Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male for his role as Bobby Seale in historical legal drama film The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020).
He won the Critics Choice Super Award for Best Actor in a Horror Movie for his role as Anthony McCoy and Candyman in supernatural slasher movie Candyman (2021).
Baywatch (2017) - Sergeant Garner Ellerbee
First Match (2018) - Darrel
Boundaries (2018) - Serge
Us (2019) - Russel Thomas / Weyland
Sweetness in the Belly (2109) - Aziz
All Day and a Night (2020) - Big Stunna
The Matrix Resurrections (2021) - Morpheus and Smith
Ambulance (2022) - Will Sharp
He won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his role as Cal Abar in HBO superhero drama limited series Watchmen (2019).
He played Omar in Hulu dystopian television series The Handmaid's Tale (2018), in episode "Baggage".
He starred as Karl in Netflix anthology series Black Mirror (2019), in episode "Striking Vipers".
Wonder Man (2025) Disney+ - Simon Williams / Wonder Man
Attended McClymonds High School in Oakland, California.
Graduated from University of California, Berkeley, with a degree in architecture.
Graduated from Yale School of Drama, with a Master of Fine Arts degree.
He is the youngest of six children.
Has African-American ancestry.
Launched his own production company, House Eleven10.
Lives in New York City, New York.
There is no information about his relationships.