Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is an American actor born on July 15, 1986. He gained recognition for his roles in various movies and TV shows. Abdul-Mateen II portrayed the character of Black Manta in the superhero films Aquaman (2018) and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023). He also played Bobby Seale in the Netflix historical legal drama The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) and Morpheus / Agent Smith in The Matrix Resurrections (2021). His portrayal of Cal Abar / Doctor Manhattan in the HBO limited series Watchmen (2019) earned him a Primetime Emmy Award. Abdul-Mateen II has also appeared in episodes of The Handmaid's Tale (2018) and Black Mirror (2019). He made his Broadway debut in the play Topdog/Underdog and received a Tony Award nomination.More