Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Quotes
I wanted to be Michael Jackson as a kid.
Topics
Fame
Michael Dukakis
Popular Culture, Pop Culture
Jesse Jackson
Thriller
Beat It
Billie Jean
Celebrity Influence
Childhood Aspiration
Childhood Idol
Dance Moves
Entertainment Icon
Famous Musician
Iconic Figure
King of Pop
Legendary Performer
Moonwalk
Music Icon
Music Legend
Musical Inspiration
Citations
"Meet Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, the Breakout Star of 'The Get Down'." W Magazine, W Media, 12 Aug. 2016.
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is an American actor. He is best known for portraying David Kane/Black Manta in the DC Extended Universe superhero film Aquaman (2018), Bobby Seale in the Netflix historical legal drama The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) and Cal Abar in the HBO limited series Watchmen (2019). For the latter, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie.