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).
I Helped Destroy People
(Terry Albury)
Emergency Contact
Baywatch
(Sgt. Ellerbee)
The Greatest Showman
(W. D. Wheeler)
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
(Duane)
Aquaman
(David Kane / Black Manta)
Boundaries
(Serge)
First Match
(Darrel)
Us
(Russell Thomas / Weyland)
All Day and a Night
(Big Stunna)
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
(Black Manta)
Candyman
(Anthony McCoy)
Sweetness in the Belly
(Dr. Aziz Abdul Nasser)
The Trial of the Chicago 7
(Bobby Seale)
The Matrix Resurrections
(Morpheus / Agent Smith)
Ambulance
(Will Sharp)
By All
The Daily Show
(Self)
Late Night with Seth Meyers
(Self)
The Get Down
(Clarence 'Cadillac' Caldwell)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(Self)
Sherri
(Self - Guest)
Watchmen
(Cal Abar)
The Handmaid's Tale
(Omar)
Black Mirror
(Karl)
Wonder Man
(Simon Williams)
Man on Fire
(John Creasy)
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
(Self)
Desus & Mero
(Self - Illustrious Guest)