
Age: 39
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (/ˈjɑːhiə/; born July 15, 1986) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Black Manta in the superhero films Aquaman (2018) and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023), Bobby Seale in the Netflix historical legal drama The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020), and Morpheus / Agent Smith in The Matrix Resurrections (2021). For his portrayal of Cal Abar / Doctor Manhattan in the HBO limited series Watchmen (2019), he won a Primetime Emmy Award. He also starred in episodes of The Handmaid's Tale (2018) and Black Mirror (2019). He made his Broadway debut in the Suzan-Lori Parks play Topdog/Underdog, for which he received a Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Play nomination. He portrays the Marvel Comics character Simon Williams / Wonder Man in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Description above from the Wikipedia article Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Black Manta
for Black Manta in Aquaman (DCEU Remade)
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Inspired by the Black Lion video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjLQyBD-wfA Aquaman finds himself facing his destiny as the true king of Atlantis. While he is not a member of the Justice League, recent events from Justice League: Legion of Doom are referenced, setting the stage for his solo journey. Arthur Curry must embrace his heritage and confront his half-brother Orm, who seeks to unite the underwater kingdoms against the surface world. With Mera at his side, Aquaman embarks on a quest to find the legendary Trident of Atlan, which holds the key to his rightful claim to the throne. Amidst breathtaking underwater battles and visually stunning landscapes, Arthur struggles with his identity and responsibilities. The film maintains its original cast and storyline, aside from the casting of Mera. As Arthur unites the kingdoms and prevents a catastrophic war, he fully embraces his role as Aquaman, securing peace for both Atlantis and the surface world.