Acting
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
- Titles
- 18movies17TV shows
- Career
Active from 2016 to 2026, busiest in 2026 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 11top three billing
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
Watchmen79/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Violence6.3average 4.3
- Politics4.3average 2.6
- Pop Culture3.8average 2.2
- Social Commentary6.5average 4.9
- Class & Capitalism4.8average 3.3
- Adrenaline6.4average 5.1
- Crime4.9average 3.7
- Tension7.0average 6.1
Rarely in their work
- Situational Comedy2.0, average 2.7
- Physical Comedy1.9, average 2.5
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 3
- Political Intrigue 3
- Pop Culture Commentary 2
- Coming-of-Age Story 2
- Social Realism 2
- Visual Spectacle 2
- Gritty Realism 2
- High-Octane Action 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jason MomoaActorAquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Aquaman
Nicole KidmanActorAquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Aquaman
Amber HeardActorAquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Aquaman
Colman DomingoActorCandyman, First Match
Patrick WilsonActorAquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Aquaman
Temuera MorrisonActorAquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Aquaman
Dolph LundgrenActorAquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Aquaman
David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrickWriterAquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Aquaman
Don BurgessCinematographerAquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Aquaman
James WanDirectorAquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Aquaman
Jordan PeeleWriterUs, Candyman- KKirk M. MorriEditorAquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Aquaman
Movies and TV shows
24Upcoming
2 titles
I Helped Destroy People
as Terry Albury
House of Games
Producer
2020s
10 titles · average score 63
78
Wonder Man (2026)
TV show · as Simon Williams
58
By Any Means (2026)
as Wayne Strider
62
Man on Fire (2026)
TV show · as John Creasy
THE FURTHER MIS-ADVENTURES OF CLIFF BOOTH (2026)
as Roderick 'Hot Rod' Harrison
48
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)
as Black Manta
62
Ambulance (2022)
as Will Sharp
56
The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
as Morpheus / Agent Smith
67
Candyman (2021)
as Anthony McCoy
81
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
as Bobby Seale
59
All Day and a Night (2020)
as Big Stunna
2010s
12 titles · average score 64
79
Watchmen (2019)
TV show · as Cal Abar
76
Us (2019)
as Russell Thomas / Weyland
44
Sweetness in the Belly (2019)
as Dr. Aziz Abdul Nasser
64
Aquaman (2018)
as David Kane / Black Manta
72
First Match (2018)
as Darrel
53
Boundaries (2018)
as Serge
65
The Greatest Showman (2017)
as W. D. Wheeler
77
The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
TV show · as Omar
41
Baywatch (2017)
as Sgt. Ellerbee
77
The Get Down (2016)
TV show · as Clarence 'Cadillac' Caldwell
80
Black Mirror (2011)
TV show · as Karl