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An American actor and architect, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, gained wide recognition from the D.C. Extended Universe, Aquaman, as David Kane / Black Manta. He is also notable for his acting in the HBO limited series, Watchmen as Cal Abar. Also, he rose into prominence from films like The Greatest Showman, US, and Baywatch.
The actor, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the U.S., in 1986. His birthday falls on every 15th of July, which makes his zodiac sign Cancer. He is American by nationality and owns African-American ethnicity.
Net Worth, Salary, and Income
Before his acting career, Yahya served as a city planner in San Francisco. In 2016, he made his first debut in Baz Luhrmann’s musical drama series, The Get Down, which was premiered on Netflix as Caldwell. He also appeared as Duane Jones in the film called The Vanishing of Sidney Hall.
In 2017, Yahya got the chance to play the role of Sgt. Garner Ellerbee in Baywatch. In 2018, he portrayed alongside Christopher Plummer and Vera Farmiga. His career had a breakthrough role in the DCU superhero movie, Aquaman as villain David Kane/Black Manta. In March 2019, he got cast in the horror movie called Us.
Furthermore, he has played in Black Mirror, All Day and a Night, The Trail of the Chicago 7, and many more.
As of 2020, Yahya’s net worth of $2 million.
Dating, Married, and Wife
Yahya is yet to be married, whereas his dating life remains confined as well. His social media also doesn’t disclose any detail regarding his girlfriend or wife.
Parents, Family, and Siblings
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II was born to parents – Yahya Abdul-Mateen I and Mary. His father is a Muslim, whereas his mother is a Christian. He spent his childhood back in the Magnolia Projects of New Orlean and then moved to Oakland, California. There, he enrolled in McClymonds High School.
He completed a Bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of California, Berkeley. Afterward, Yahya received the Master of Fine Arts degree from Yale School of Drama.
Body Measurements: Height and Weight
Yahya has a great height of 6 feet 3 inches and weighs around 90 kgs. He has a masculine body structure whose eyes are black, as well as hair color.
