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Abdul-Mateen played a police officer, Garner Ellerbee, in the action comedy film ''[[Baywatch (film)|Baywatch]]'' along with [[Dwayne Johnson]] and [[Zac Efron]], and directed by [[Seth Gordon]]. The film was released on May 25, 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last1=N'Duka|first1=Amanda|title=Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Dives Into ‘Baywatch’; Jacob Latimore Joins ‘Collateral Beauty’|url=http://deadline.com/2016/03/yahya-abdul-mateen-ii-baywatch-jacob-latimore-collateral-beauty-1201713044/|accessdate=February 5, 2017|work=Deadline|date=March 2, 2016}}</ref> He also played WD Wheeler, a smart hand-to-hand acrobat partner, in the musical film ''[[The Greatest Showman]]'' (2017), along with [[Hugh Jackman]], [[Michelle Williams (actress)|Michelle Williams]], and [[Zac Efron]], about the famous American showman [[P.T. Barnum]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=N'Duka|first1=Amanda|title=Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Joins ‘The Greatest Showman On Earth’; Dan Amboyer Cast In ‘Brawl In Cell Block 99’|url=http://deadline.com/2016/10/yahya-abdul-mateen-ii-the-greatest-showman-on-earth-dan-amboyer-brawl-in-cell-block-99-1201837652/|accessdate=February 5, 2017|work=Deadline|date=October 17, 2016}}</ref> |
Abdul-Mateen played a police officer, Garner Ellerbee, in the action comedy film ''[[Baywatch (film)|Baywatch]]'' along with [[Dwayne Johnson]] and [[Zac Efron]], and directed by [[Seth Gordon]]. The film was released on May 25, 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last1=N'Duka|first1=Amanda|title=Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Dives Into ‘Baywatch’; Jacob Latimore Joins ‘Collateral Beauty’|url=http://deadline.com/2016/03/yahya-abdul-mateen-ii-baywatch-jacob-latimore-collateral-beauty-1201713044/|accessdate=February 5, 2017|work=Deadline|date=March 2, 2016}}</ref> He also played WD Wheeler, a smart hand-to-hand acrobat partner, in the musical film ''[[The Greatest Showman]]'' (2017), along with [[Hugh Jackman]], [[Michelle Williams (actress)|Michelle Williams]], and [[Zac Efron]], about the famous American showman [[P.T. Barnum]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=N'Duka|first1=Amanda|title=Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Joins ‘The Greatest Showman On Earth’; Dan Amboyer Cast In ‘Brawl In Cell Block 99’|url=http://deadline.com/2016/10/yahya-abdul-mateen-ii-the-greatest-showman-on-earth-dan-amboyer-brawl-in-cell-block-99-1201837652/|accessdate=February 5, 2017|work=Deadline|date=October 17, 2016}}</ref> |
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He will also star in the road trip drama film ''[[Boundaries (film)|Boundaries]]'', along with [[Vera Farmiga]] and [[Christopher Plummer]], directed and written by [[Shana Feste]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hipes|first1=Patrick|title=Ryan Kwanten Joins ‘Supercon’; ‘The Get Down’s Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Books Pair|url=http://deadline.com/2016/07/ryan-kwanten-supercon-yahya-abdul-mateen-ii-movies-1201782724/|accessdate=February 5, 2017|work=Deadline|date=July 5, 2016}}</ref> In January 2017, Abdul-Mateen was cast as the [[DC Comics]] villain [[Black Manta]] in the film ''Aquaman,'' which started shooting in May in Australia.<ref name="Jan2017THR">{{cite news|last1=Kit|first1=Borys|title='Aquaman' Finds Its Black Manta Villain With 'Get Down' Actor (Exclusive)|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/aquaman-finds-black-manta-villain-get-down-actor-970629|accessdate=February 5, 2017|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=January 31, 2017|language=en}}</ref> |
He will also star in the road trip drama film ''[[Boundaries (2018 film)|Boundaries]]'', along with [[Vera Farmiga]] and [[Christopher Plummer]], directed and written by [[Shana Feste]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hipes|first1=Patrick|title=Ryan Kwanten Joins ‘Supercon’; ‘The Get Down’s Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Books Pair|url=http://deadline.com/2016/07/ryan-kwanten-supercon-yahya-abdul-mateen-ii-movies-1201782724/|accessdate=February 5, 2017|work=Deadline|date=July 5, 2016}}</ref> In January 2017, Abdul-Mateen was cast as the [[DC Comics]] villain [[Black Manta]] in the film ''Aquaman,'' which started shooting in May in Australia.<ref name="Jan2017THR">{{cite news|last1=Kit|first1=Borys|title='Aquaman' Finds Its Black Manta Villain With 'Get Down' Actor (Exclusive)|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/aquaman-finds-black-manta-villain-get-down-actor-970629|accessdate=February 5, 2017|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=January 31, 2017|language=en}}</ref> |
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II | |
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| Born | 1987 (age 37–38)[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (born 1987) is an American actor, best known for his role Cadillac in the television series The Get Down. He also starred in Baywatch and The Greatest Showman (both 2017), and will portray the villain Black Manta in DC's Aquaman (2018).
Early life
Abdul-Mateen was born in 1987 in New Orleans, Louisiana, to a Muslim father and a Christian mother. He spent his childhood in the Magnolia Projects, New Orleans, and then moved to Oakland, California.[1][2] He graduated in architecture from the University of California, Berkeley and then worked as a city planner in San Francisco.[3] He always wanted to be an actor, so later he got his degree in Master of Fine Arts from the Yale School of Drama and worked at stage in some theaters.[2][4]
Career
In 2016, Abdul-Mateen began his career with the 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.[4] He was praised for his role in the series.[1][5]
In 2017, Abdul-Mateen 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.[6]
Abdul-Mateen played a police officer, Garner Ellerbee, in the action comedy film Baywatch along with Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron, and directed by Seth Gordon. The film was released on May 25, 2017.[7] He also played WD Wheeler, a smart hand-to-hand acrobat partner, in the musical film The Greatest Showman (2017), along with Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, and Zac Efron, about the famous American showman P.T. Barnum.[8]
He will also star in the road trip drama film Boundaries, along with Vera Farmiga and Christopher Plummer, directed and written by Shana Feste.[9] In January 2017, Abdul-Mateen was cast as the DC Comics villain Black Manta in the film Aquaman, which started shooting in May in Australia.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Crescendo | Yahya | Short film |
| 2017 | Baywatch | Sgt. Garner Ellerbee | |
| 2017 | The Vanishing of Sidney Hall | Duane | |
| 2017 | The Greatest Showman | WD Wheeler | |
| 2018 | Boundaries | Serge | Post-production |
| 2018 | First Match | Darrel | Post-production |
| 2018 | Aquaman | Black Manta | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | The Get Down | Clarence "Cadillac" Caldwell | 11 episodes |
References
- ^ a b c Hammer, Mike (August 6, 2016). "Yahya Abdul-Mateen II shines in Netflix's 'The Get Down'". NY Daily News. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- ^ a b Ortved, John (August 6, 2016). "Meet 'The Get Down' lead actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II". GulfNews. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- ^ Park, Andrea (August 19, 2016). "How "Get Down" star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II went from architecture to acting". CBS News. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- ^ a b Goldberg, Lesley (May 28, 2015). "Baz Luhrmann's 'The Get Down' Adds "Disco Prince" to Cast (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- ^ Ali, Rasha (August 17, 2016). "'The Get Down' Star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II on Disco, Hip Hop and Tilted Hats (Exclusive Video)". TheWrap. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- ^ Berkshire, Geoff (January 26, 2017). "Sundance Film Review: 'Sidney Hall'". Variety. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (March 2, 2016). "Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Dives Into 'Baywatch'; Jacob Latimore Joins 'Collateral Beauty'". Deadline. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (October 17, 2016). "Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Joins 'The Greatest Showman On Earth'; Dan Amboyer Cast In 'Brawl In Cell Block 99'". Deadline. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (July 5, 2016). "Ryan Kwanten Joins 'Supercon'; 'The Get Down's Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Books Pair". Deadline. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- ^ Kit, Borys (January 31, 2017). "'Aquaman' Finds Its Black Manta Villain With 'Get Down' Actor (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 5, 2017.