Acting
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Born
1986-07-15 (40)
Place of birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Known for
Acting
Credits
38 titles
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 legal drama The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), and Morpheus / Agent Smith in The Matrix Resurrections (2021). For his portrayal of Cal Abar / Doctor Manhattan in the HBO limited series Watchmen (2019), he won a Primetime Emmy Award. He also starred in episodes of The Handmaid's Tale (2018) and Black Mirror (2019). He made his Broadway debut in the Suzan-Lori Parks play Topdog/Underdog, for which he received a Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play nom…
Known for
5.8After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
5.1Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC's "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
6.4The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
The Daily Show
1996
6.2Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities.
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
4.3ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.
The View
1997
5.3Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Film credits
2020s · 8 titles
6.9In 1960s Mississippi, a young Black FBI agent is forced to partner with a notorious mafia hitman to investigate a wave of brutal civil rights murders.
By Any Means
2026
6.5Black Manta seeks revenge on Aquaman for his father's death. Wielding the Black Trident's power, he becomes a formidable foe. To defend Atlantis, Arthur (Aquaman) forges an alliance with his imprisoned brother. They must protect the kingdom.
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
2023
6.3Plagued by strange memories, Neo's life takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself back inside the Matrix.
The Matrix Resurrections
2021
7.7What was supposed to be a peaceful protest turned into a violent clash with the police. What followed was one of the most notorious trials in history.
The Trial of the Chicago 7
2020
6.6Decorated veteran Will Sharp, desperate for money to cover his wife's medical bills, asks for help from his adoptive brother Danny. A charismatic career criminal, Danny instead offers him a score: the biggest bank heist in Los Angeles history: $32 million.
Ambulance
2022
6.0A Chicago artist's sanity starts to unravel, unleashing a terrifying wave of violence when he begins to explore the macabre history of the Candyman.
Candyman
2021
NREight years after the events of Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood, Cliff Booth returns to a changing Los Angeles. Now working as a fixer in the shadows of the Hollywood studio system, Cliff finds himself entangled in a dangerous web of secrets, crimes and betrayals that will test everything he knows about loyalty and survival.
THE FURTHER MIS-ADVENTURES OF CLIFF BOOTH
2026
6.2While serving life in prison, a young man looks back at the people, the circumstances and the system that set him on the path toward his crime.
All Day and a Night
2020
2010s · 8 titles
7.9The story of American showman P.T. Barnum, founder of the circus that became the famous traveling Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
The Greatest Showman
2017
6.1Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon butts heads with a brash new recruit. Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.
Baywatch
2017
6.9Half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry is taken on the journey of his lifetime to discover if he is worth of being a king.
Aquaman
2018
6.9Husband and wife Gabe and Adelaide Wilson take their kids to their beach house expecting to unplug and unwind with friends. But as night descends, their serenity turns to tension and chaos when some shocking visitors arrive uninvited.
Us
2019
6.7Over the course of 12 years, and three stages of life, Sidney Hall falls in love, writes the book of a generation and then disappears without a trace.
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall
2018
5.6Single mom Laura, along with her awkward 14 year-old son Henry is forced to drive Jack, her estranged, care-free pot dealing father across country after he's kicked out of yet another nursing home.
Boundaries
2018
6.2Orphaned in Africa as a child, Lilly escapes to England as a refugee, fleeing civil war in Ethiopia. Lost in this cold new world, Lilly embraces the immigrant community in London, attempting to reunite people with their scattered families. But as her friend Amina discovers, Lilly's mission isn't purely selfless: a passionate lost love affair is revealed.
Sweetness in the Belly
2019
6.4Hardened by years in foster care, a teenage girl from Brooklyn’s Brownsville neighborhood decides that wrestling boys is the only way back to her estranged father.
First Match
2018
Undated · 3 titles
In a world where a tenth of the population suddenly gains telepathic powers as a result of electromagnetic disturbance, the newly telepathic Boston Police find themselves contending with a faction, led by a wrongly convicted prisoner, who are trying to escape a world in which their powers will make them targets.
Liminal
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A reimagining of the 1987 MGM feature film of the same name.
House of Games
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Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the high-concept film supposedly takes place within the underground music scene of Austin, Texas.
Emergency Contact
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Series credits
5.8After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program was brought back to New York.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
5.1Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC's "Late Night" — home to A-list celebrity guests, memorable comedy and the best in musical talent. As the Emmy Award-winning head writer for "SNL," Meyers has established a reputation for sharp wit and perfectly timed comedy, and has gained fame for his spot-on jokes and satire. Meyers takes his departure from "SNL" to his new post at "Late Night," as Jimmy Fallon moves to "The Tonight Show".
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
6.4The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
The Daily Show
1996
6.2Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities.
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
4.3ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.
The View
1997
5.3Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
5.3Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
2.6Sherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears before a live audience with a daily dose of pop culture, comedy, conversations, and daytime talk staples, including celebrity and human interest interviews.
Sherri
2022
8.3Twisted tales run wild in this mind-bending anthology series that reveals humanity's worst traits, greatest innovations and more.
Black Mirror
2011
8.1Set in a dystopian future, a woman is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship.
The Handmaid's Tale
2017
6.2Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of creating critically acclaimed series and performances.
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
7.1Simon and Trevor, two actors at opposite ends of their careers, chase life-changing roles.
Wonder Man
2026
5.1The first ever weekly late-night talk show on Showtime features popular TV and podcast personalities Desus and Mero speaking off the cuff and chatting with guests at the intersection of pop culture, sports, music, politics and more.
Desus & Mero
2019
7.6Set in an alternate history where “superheroes” are treated as outlaws, “Watchmen” embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel while attempting to break new ground of its own.
Watchmen
2019
7.4Haunted by his past and hunted by his enemies, a Special Forces veteran fights to keep a teenage girl alive on the deadly streets of Rio de Janeiro.
Man on Fire
2026
7.3In 1977 New York City, the talented and soulful youth of the South Bronx chase dreams and breakneck beats to transform music history.
The Get Down
2016
10.0Each week, Fear the Walking Dead's Colman Domingo will send a couple of friends all the mixings for a cocktail of choice, have them make something delicious and invite them to brunch, and he's inviting you too.
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
2020
NRFeaturing intimate conversations with actors and more, this award-winning podcast reveals the stories behind Netflix's most beloved entertainment.
Skip Intro
2026