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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Biography
Birth Name:Yahya Abdul-Mateen
Birth Place:New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Profession Actor, Producer
Fast Facts
- 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․"
Awards
- 2019IGN Award-Best TV Ensemble: nominated
- 2020Black Reel-Outstanding Supporting Actor, TV Movie/Limited Series: 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