Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Filmography

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is an actor. He was born on 15 July 1986 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He made his film debut with First Match in 2018. He has appeared in 16 films and 6 series. His best-known films include Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023), The Matrix Resurrections (2021) and Aquaman (2018). His upcoming film is THE FURTHER MIS-ADVENTURES OF CLIFF BOOTH (2026).

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II’s Best Works

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

2023 Rated 6.5 out of 10

The Matrix Resurrections

2021 Rated 6.3 out of 10

Aquaman

2018 Rated 6.9 out of 10

The Greatest Showman

2017 Rated 7.9 out of 10

Baywatch

2017 Rated 6.1 out of 10

Us

2019 Rated 6.9 out of 10

The Trial of the Chicago 7

2020 Rated 7.7 out of 10

Ambulance

2022 Rated 6.6 out of 10

By Any Means

2026

Candyman

2021 Rated 6.0 out of 10

Acting credits

Jump to

TBA

House of Games

Announced

TBA

Liminal

In post-production

2020s

2026

By Any Means

as Wayne Strider

2026

Man on Fire

7 episodes · as John Creasy

Rated 7.4 out of 10

2026

Skip Intro

1 episode · as Self - Guest

2026

THE FURTHER MIS-ADVENTURES OF CLIFF BOOTH

25 Nov 2026

2026

The Kelly Clarkson Show

1 episode · as Self

Rated 6.3 out of 10

2026

The View

1 episode · as Self

Rated 4.3 out of 10

2026

Wonder Man

8 episodes · as Simon Williams

Rated 7.1 out of 10

2023

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

as Black Manta

Rated 6.5 out of 10

2022

Ambulance

as Will Sharp

Rated 6.6 out of 10

2022

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

3 episodes · as Self - Guest

Rated 5.3 out of 10

2022

Sherri

1 episode · as Self - Guest

2021

Candyman

as Anthony McCoy

Rated 6.0 out of 10

2021

The Matrix Resurrections

as Morpheus / Agent Smith

Rated 6.3 out of 10

2020

All Day and a Night

as Big Stunna

Rated 6.2 out of 10

2020

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

1 episode · as Self

2020

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

1 episode · as Self

2020

Desus & Mero

1 episode · as Self - Illustrious Guest

2020

Late Night with Seth Meyers

1 episode · as Self

Rated 5.1 out of 10

2020

The Trial of the Chicago 7

as Bobby Seale

Rated 7.7 out of 10

2010s

2019

Black Mirror

1 episode · as Karl

Rated 8.3 out of 10

2019

Sweetness in the Belly

as Dr. Aziz Abdul Nasser

2019

The Daily Show

1 episode · as Self

Rated 6.4 out of 10

2019

Us

as Russell Thomas / Weyland

Rated 6.9 out of 10

2019

Watchmen

9 episodes · as Cal Abar

Rated 7.6 out of 10

2018

Aquaman

as David Kane / Black Manta

Rated 6.9 out of 10

2018

Boundaries

as Serge

Rated 5.6 out of 10

2018

First Match

as Darrel

Rated 6.4 out of 10

2018

The Handmaid's Tale

1 episode · as Omar

Rated 8.2 out of 10

2018

The Vanishing of Sidney Hall

as Duane

Rated 6.7 out of 10

2017

Baywatch

as Sgt. Ellerbee

Rated 6.1 out of 10

2017

The Greatest Showman

as W. D. Wheeler

Rated 7.9 out of 10

2016

The Get Down

11 episodes · as Clarence 'Cadillac' Caldwell

Rated 7.3 out of 10

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2 episodes · as Self

Rated 5.8 out of 10

35 credits shown · 2014–2026, plus 2 titles awaiting a release date.

Behind the camera

2020s

2026

Man on Fire

Executive Producer

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