Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Biography

Born on July 15, 1986, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is an American architect and author. Yahya is best known for portraying Cadillac in the TV series “The Get Down”, starring in the hit comedy “Baywatch” and ‘The Greatest Showman” in 2017.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Age

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II was born on July 15, 1986, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is currently 33 years old as of 2019. He celebrates his birthday on July 15.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Height

Yahya appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. He stands at an extremely tall height of  6 feet and 3 inches (191 cm).

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Family

Yahya Abdul-Mateen was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to a Muslim father, Yahya Abdul-Mateen I, and a Christian mother, Mary. He spent his childhood in the Magnolia Projects of New Orleans and then moved to Oakland, California, where he attended McClymonds High School.

In 2004, he went to college where he became a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, and competed as a hurdler for the California Golden Bears. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in architecture and then worked as a city planner in San Francisco. He had always wanted to be an actor, later receiving a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale School of Drama and working as a stage actor.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Wife

Yahya is a rising star in Hollywood who gained attention for his roles in Netflix’s The Get Down and the Marvel series, Aquaman before landing the role of Cal Abar on HBO’s compelling series, Watchmen.

He likes to keep his personal life private hence information about his dating life is not available. It is therefore not known whether he is married or has any children. However, this information will be updated as soon as it is available.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Net Worth

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has an estimated net worth of 2 million dollars as of 2020. He has amassed this amount from his leading roles in the entertainment industry. He has gained attention for his roles in Netflix’s The Get Down and the Marvel series, Aquaman before landing the role of Cal Abar on HBO’s compelling series, Watchmen.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Acting Career

Abdul began his acting career back in 2016 with Baz Luhrmann’s musical drama series “The Get Down which premiered on Netflix. His character Clarence “Cadillac” Caldwell is a prince of the disco world. He was praised for his splendid performance in the series.

The next year, He appeared in Shawn Christensen’s drama film The Vanishing of Sidney Hall, in the role of Duane. It premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. He later played an officer in the action-comedy hit film “Baywatch” along with well-decorated actors Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron.

 

He also played WD Wheeler, a smart hand-to-hand acrobat partner, in the musical film The Greatest Showman (2017), which also starred Efron, as well as with Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, and Zendaya, about American showman P.T. Barnum.

Come 2018, Abdul starred in the road trip drama film “Boundaries” along with fellow actors Vera Farmiga and Christopher Plummer. He then played DC Comics “Black Manta” in the film Aquaman which was shot in May 2017 in Australia.

The same year, He was a cast member in the horror film “Us” which was directed by Jordan Peele, and was released in March 2019. He also Co-Stars in the HBO show “Watchmen”. In March 2019, it was announced that Abdul-Mateen was cast in the fifth season of Netflix’s science-fiction anthology series, Black Mirror.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Candyman

In February 2019, Abdul was confirmed to star in John Peele’s film “Candyman” reboot as the title character. A trailer of Candyman was released on February 27, 2020 with the film due to be released in theatres on June 12, 2020.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Black Manta

Yahya plaeyd Black Manta a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Bob Haney and Nick Cardy, the character was introduced in Aquaman #35 (September 1967) as a ruthless and murderous underwater-based mercenary, and has since endured as the archenemy of the superhero Aquaman.

The character has been substantially adapted from the comics into various forms of media, including several cartoon television series, animated movies, and video games. Black Manta made his live-action cinematic debut in the 2018 DC Extended Universe film Aquaman, portrayed by actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Greatest Showman

Yahya played WD Wheeler, one of the supporting characters in the movie The Greatest Showman. The greatest showman is a 2017 American musical biographical drama film directed by Michael Gracey in his directorial debut, written by Jenny Bicks and Bill Condon and starring Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, and Zendaya.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Us

Yahya was also a cast member in the horror film “Us” which was directed by Jordan Peele and was released in March 2019. starring Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, and Tim Heidecker. The film follows Adelaide Wilson (Nyong’o) and her family, who are attacked by a group of mysterious doppelgängers.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Movies and TV Shows

Movies

• Crescendo (2012)
• The Vanishing of Sidney Hall (2017)
• Baywatch (2017)
• The Greatest Showman (2017)
• First Match (2018)
• Boundaries (2018)
• Aquaman (2018)
• Us (2019)
• Sweetness in the Belly (2019)
• All Day and a Night (2020)
• Candyman (2020)
• The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
• The Matrix 4 (2020)

TV Shows

• The Get Down (2016-2017)
• The Handmaid’s Tale (2018)
• Black Mirror (2019)
• Watchmen (2019)

Frequently Asked Questions About Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Who is Yahya Abdul-Mateen II?

Born on July 15, 1986, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is an American architect and author. Yahya is best known for portraying Cadillac in the TV series “The Get Down”, starring in the hit comedy “Bayatch” and ‘The Greatest Showman” in 2017.

How old is Yahya Abdul-Mateen II?

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II was born on July 15, 1986, in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is currently 33 years old as of 2019. He celebrates his birthday on July 15.

How tall is Yahya Abdul-Mateen II?

Yahya appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. He stands at an extremely tall height of  6 feet and 3 inches (191 cm).

Is Yahya Abdul-Mateen II married?

Yahya is a rising star in Hollywood who gained attention for his roles in Netflix’s The Get Down and the Marvel series, Aquaman before landing the role of Cal Abar on HBO’s compelling series, Watchmen.

He likes to keep his personal life private hence information about his dating life is not available. It is therefore not known whether he is married or has any children. However, this information will be updated as soon as it is available.

How much is Yahya Abdul-Mateen II worth?

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has an estimated net worth of 2 million dollars as of 2020. He has amassed this amount from his leading roles in the entertainment industry. He has gained attention for his roles in Netflix’s The Get Down and the Marvel series, Aquaman before landing the role of Cal Abar on HBO’s compelling series, Watchmen.

Where does Yahya Abdul-Mateen II live?

Because of security reasons, He has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his/her house.

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