Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

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.

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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

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for Martian Manhunter in THE BAT FAMILY

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THE BAT FAMILY

This movie or series will explore the dramatic events leading up to, and following, the tragic storyline of Batman: A Death in the Family. It will delve deep into the lives and backstories of each Robin — from their unique upbringings to the challenges they faced stepping into Batman’s shadow. Through flashbacks, personal arcs, and intertwining narratives, we’ll see how each Robin fits into the larger DC universe, already populated by an established Batman and a well-known Justice League.

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