Biography of Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is a Hollywood actor. He's best known for his roles in films like "Baywatch," "The Greatest Showman," "Aquaman," and "Candyman." Yahya's gained recognition not just for his acting talent, but also for his commanding presence. Standing at 6ft 1¾, his imposing height often lands him antihero roles.
Early life and education
The future actor was born on July 15, 1986 in New Orleans, Louisiana. His father Yahya Abdul-Mateen I was a Muslim, and his mother Mary was a Christian. The family had six children, with Yahya Abdul-Mateen II being the youngest.
Yahya loved sports, particularly steeplechase running. When the family moved to Oakland, California, he enrolled at McClymonds High School and became the star of the school's track team.

After graduating from high school, he enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied architecture and competed for the athletic team California Golden Bears.

His dad died from cancer in 2007. Yahya said he lost his best friend that day. The future actor had always believed his father would pull through, so he was angry at life. But he later realized that life's short, so you need to seize the moment and do what you love.


Career
In 2012, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II began his acting career with a short film «Crescendo». His official film career launched with Baz Luhrmann's musical drama series «The Get Down» in 2016. Justice Smith played the main role. Yahya's character, Clarence «Cadillac» Caldwell, was the prince of disco.


An important event of the year was the release of the superhero film «Aquaman». Yahya Abdul-Mateen played a supporting villain - Black Manta. Critics praised the actor as a standout discovery in the film. Director James Wan later planned a Black Manta spin-off called «The Trench» for the «Aquaman» sequel. However, financial issues led to the project's cancellation.



Personal life of Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is single. He keeps his personal life out of the spotlight. His Instagram features photos with his grandmother, baby pictures, and behind-the-scenes footage from film sets.Yahya Abdul-Mateen II now
The actor is working on new projects. Film critics predict Abdul-Mateen has what it takes to break into A-list territory.In 2021, Yahya landed the lead role in the horror film «Candyman». He played an artist haunted by urban legends, including the story of a hook-handed killer known as Candyman.

Once he wraps this project, the actor plans to take a break. Among his plans is to get a dog and visit a number of museums.