Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
| Yahya Abdul-Mateen II | |
|---|---|
 Abdul-Mateen in 2017 | |
| Born |
1987 (age 30)[1] New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2016-present |
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is an American actor, best known for his role Cadillac in the television series The Get Down. He also starred in Baywatch (2017), and will appear in The Greatest Showman and DC's Aquaman.
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 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 will also star in the road trip drama film Boundaries, along with Vera Farmiga and Christopher Plummer, directed and written by Shana Feste,[8] and in the film The Greatest Showman, along with Hugh Jackman and Michelle Williams, about the famous American showman, P.T. Barnum. In the latter film, he plays WD Wheeler, a smart hand-to-hand acrobat partner.[9]
In January 2017, Abdul-Mateen was cast as the DC Comics villain Black Manta in the film Aquaman, which will start shooting in April in Australia.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Crescendo | Yahya | Short film |
| 2017 | Sidney Hall | Duane | |
| 2017 | Baywatch | Sgt. Garner Ellerbee | |
| 2017 | Boundaries | Serge | Post-production |
| 2017 | The Greatest Showman | WD Wheeler | Post-production |
| 2018 | First Match | Darrel | Post-production |
| 2018 | Aquaman | Black Manta | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2017 | The Get Down | Clarence "Cadillac" Caldwell | Main role |
References
- 1 2 3 Hammer, Mike (August 6, 2016). "Yahya Abdul-Mateen II shines in Netflix's 'The Get Down'". NY Daily News. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ Hipes, Patrick (July 5, 2016). "Ryan Kwanten Joins ‘Supercon’; ‘The Get Down’s Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Books Pair". 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.
- ↑ Kit, Borys (January 31, 2017). "'Aquaman' Finds Its Black Manta Villain With 'Get Down' Actor (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 5, 2017.