Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Birth Name:

Yahya Abdul-Mateen

Birth Place:

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer

Attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he ran track
Studied acting at Yale School of Drama
Started out as a city planner in San Francisco
Quote: "[On wearing costumes in comics] "The actor’s job is maybe 30 percent of making it cool and that means that I get in my best shape so I could wear the costume․․․ So it means I can do the things that I can do, so I can bring the attitude to the costume․""
Was a graduate-school classmate of actor Winston Duke
Well known for his role in the film "Aquaman․"
Spent seven hours a day learning how to dance disco for his role in the series "The Get Down․"

2019IGN Award - Best TV Ensemble:Nominated
2020Black Reel - Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie/Limited Series:Winner
2020Breakthrough Actor for Film - Black Cinema & Television:Winner
2020Gold Derby TV Award - Movie/Limited Series Supporting Actor:Nominated
2020OFTA Television Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Limited Series:Winner
2020Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie:Winner
2020SFC Award - Scene Stealer:Nominated
2021Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Winner
2021Black Reel - Outstanding Breakthrough Performance, Male:Nominated
2021CIC Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
2021CinEuphoria - Best Ensemble - International Competition:Nominated
2021Gold Derby Film Award - Ensemble Cast:Winner
2022BloodGuts UK Horror Award - Best Actor:Winner
2022CCA Super Award - Best Actor in a Horror Movie:Winner
2022Chainsaw Award - Best Lead Performance:Winner
2026Black Reel - Outstanding Lead Performance in a Comedy Series:Winner
2026CCA Super Award - Best Actor in a Superhero Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie:Nominated
2026Dorian Award - Best TV Performance - Comedy:Nominated
2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated

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