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My Take
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is the rare actor whose career feels architecturally designed, which is fitting since he actually studied architecture at Berkeley before pivoting to acting. I love the structure of his choices: a blockbuster villain in Aquaman to build recognition, then an Emmy-winning dramatic turn, then prestige work like The Trial of the Chicago 7 and The Matrix Resurrections. From New Orleans to Hollywood, his path reads like deliberate load-bearing decisions rather than lucky breaks. What stays with me is the melancholy he sneaks into even his villains; there is always a person under the armor. I think he is just getting started.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
- Name (Japanese)
- ヤヒヤ・アブドゥル＝マティーン 2世
- Reading
- やひや・あぶどぅる＝まてぃーん 2世
- Born
- July 15, 1986 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
- Origin
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / architect / executive producer
2. Background
- High school
- McClymonds High School
- University
- University of California, Berkeley
Awards & achievements
- 2020 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Yahya Abdul-Mateen II born?
Born July 15, 1986 (age 40).
Where is Yahya Abdul-Mateen II from?
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
What does Yahya Abdul-Mateen II do?
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II works as actor, television actor, film actor, architect, executive producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.