
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is an American actor. He played Black Manta in the DC Extended Universe film Aquaman and later reprised this role in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Abdul-Mateen II also appeared in HBO’s Watchmen series in 2019, for which he received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie in 2020. He has also appeared in the films The Greatest Showman and Ambulance.
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- The View Thursday, April 30: Yahya Abdul‑Mateen II

'The View' co-hosts weigh in after the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision limiting key provisions of the Voting Rights Act, sparking both outrage and applause across the political spectrum.Yahya Abdul‑Mateen II joins the show to discuss stepping into an iconic role in 'Man on Fire'. He opens up about starring in and executive producing the new Netflix series and reflects on joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the Disney+ series 'Wonder Man'.Plus, it’s Mother’s Day Favorite Things! 🌸 The co-hosts share the gifts they’re giving — and hoping to receive — as they celebrate moms everywhere ahead of Mother’s Day.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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About
- FROM
- New Orleans, LA, United States
- BORN
- July 15, 1986