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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Biography

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is a well-known American actor who has achieved international acclaim for his exceptional acting abilities. He has acted in several films and television shows and has received critical acclaim for his exceptional performances.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Age

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States on July 15, 1986. He is 37 years old.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Height

Yahya stands at a stature of 6ft 2in/1.91 m tall.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Education

Before relocating to Oakland, California, where he attended McClymonds High School, he was raised in the Magnolia Projects in New Orleans. He was a self-described nerd who loved chess and an athlete at McClymonds (he played against future NFL champion Marshawn Lynch). He was prom king as well. The family moved to Stockton, California, because Oakland became too expensive for them to stay.

While attending the University of California, Berkeley, Mateen participated in a theater class. He also hurdled for the California Golden Bears and was initiated as a member of Alpha Phi Alpha. It was the class that made his stammer go away. Before beginning his career as a city planner in San Francisco, he obtained a degree in architecture.

He used the chance to apply to drama schools after losing his job, and he was accepted to Yale School of Drama, Harvard University’s Institute for Advanced Theater Training, and New York University Tisch School of the Arts. He went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts from Yale and began working as a stage actor.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Family

Yahya Abdul-Mateen I, a Muslim, and Mary, a Christian, were the couple’s parents when Abdul-Mateen was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1945. He is the youngest of six children. Before relocating to Oakland, California, he was raised in the Magnolia Projects in New Orleans.

Abdul-Mateen currently resides in New York City. After his father died in 2007, Abdul-Mateen began investigating his family history because “my father grew up and died with the desire to know where his father was from and about his father’s background.”.” His father was of West Indian origin, however, where he was born is unknown.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Wife

Abdul-Mateen II is well-known for keeping his personal life discreet, and it is unknown whether he is currently in a relationship.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Children

Yahya hasnt mentioned details on whether he has kids or not, will update this soon.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Net Worth

Yahya has an estimated net worth of $4 million.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Career

Abdul-Mateen II began his acting career in 2016 with a role in the TV series “The Get Down.” He went on to appear in the Netflix series “The OA” and in the film “Baywatch.” In 2018, he received tremendous acclaim for his performance as Black Manta in the DC Comics blockbuster “Aquaman.” He also appeared in the 2019 horror film “Us” as a lead character.

In 2020, Abdul-Mateen II starred in HBO’s “Watchmen,” for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie. He also participated in Netflix’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7” and will play the lead in the horror film “Candyman” in 2021.