{"id":16855,"date":"2026-01-29T14:02:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T13:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/numero.insinio.fr\/yahya-abdul-mateen-ii-the-bewitching-hero-of-candyman-and-the-new-hollywood-star\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T15:01:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T14:01:52","slug":"yahya-abdul-mateen-ii-portrait-wonder-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/yahya-abdul-mateen-ii-portrait-wonder-man\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, the magnetic lead of the series Wonder Man?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CANDYMAN Bande Annonce VF (2020)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-cookieconsent=\"statistics, marketing\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P6-UVpZpBYQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-statistics cookieconsent-optout-marketing\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We still remember with emotion his sultry dance moves in the excellent disco-themed <strong>Netflix<\/strong> show <em><strong>The Get Down <\/strong><\/em>(2016), produced by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/elvis-interview-with-baz-luhrmann-who-directed-the-biopic-on-king-of-rock-elvis-presley\/\">Baz Luhrmann<\/a><\/strong>. The American actor <strong>Yahya Abdul-Mateen II<\/strong>, 39, played Clarence \u201cCadillac\u201d Caldwell, a borderline gangster whose mother runs a popular Bronx nightclub and a major drug operation. Playing this dangerously sexy nightlife prince, the 6\u20193\u2019\u2019 actor proved to the world that his flexibility bordered on elasticity.<br><br>It is precisely his talent for extremes that has become his signature and helped propel him to the ranks of Hollywood\u2019s most bankable stars. His role as the new lead in the Marvel production <em><strong>Wonder Man<\/strong><\/em> (2026) is the climax. All this, despite his unwavering refusal to compromise on his choice of roles\u2026 Or shorten his last name, depite the film industry strongly urging him to do it when he was starting out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, an actor discovered in the series The Get Down<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Born in 1986 in New Orleans to a Muslim father and a Christian mother, <strong>Yahya Abdul-Mateen<\/strong> initially chose a path away from the silver screen. Although he admired <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/black-panther-3-what-we-know-about-the-film-with-denzel-washington\/\">Denzel Washington<\/a><\/strong> as a child, he mostly dreamed of becoming <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/michael-jackson-discover-the-first-images-of-the-biopic\/\">Michael Jackson<\/a><\/strong>. In high school, the youngest son of a large family navigated multiple worlds. He excelled in his football team, played chess with the geeks, and was even crowned prom king.<br><br>After earning a degree in architecture from the University of California at Berkeley, he briefly worked as an urban planner in San Francisco\u2026 Until he was fired. Luckily, the acting classes he had taken on a whim during college opened a new path for him. The sharp, determined man was accepted into the prestigious drama program at Yale and began performing on stage. But the theater wouldn\u2019t keep him for long\u2026 Just one year after his explosive screen debut in <em><strong>The Get Down<\/strong><\/em>, his chiseled physique and expressive face were everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Get Down - Cadillac Dance Scene\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-cookieconsent=\"statistics, marketing\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KXNqWneEOSI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-statistics cookieconsent-optout-marketing\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From\u00a0<em>Baywatch<\/em>\u00a0to\u00a0<em>The Matrix<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sculptural, charismatic, deeply human, the actor can play absolutely anything. He can navigate from <em>The Vanishing of Sidney Hall<\/em> (2017), a Sundance drama about a vanished writer, to the action movie <em><strong>Baywatch<\/strong><\/em>, in which he portrayed a police officer. Perfectly at ease in the deep waters of mainstream cinema, he lit up the flamboyant musical <em><strong>The Greatest Showman<\/strong><\/em> (2017), alongside <strong>Hugh Jackman<\/strong>, and left a strong impression in the blockbuster <em><strong>Aquaman<\/strong><\/em> (2018).<br><br>In this aquatic comic book adaptation, he embodies Black Manta, the sworn enemy of <strong>Jason Momoa<\/strong>&#8216;s character, a vengeful figure with a piercing stare and painful past. This darker, more menacing side doesn\u2019t faze <strong>Yahya Abdul-Mateen II<\/strong>. He also appears in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/jordan-peele-the-director-behind-nope-in-5-obsessions-2\/\">Jordan Peele<\/a><\/strong>\u2019s horror film <em><strong>Us <\/strong><\/em>(2019) and in the gothic, cyberpunk <em><strong>Matrix Resurrections<\/strong><\/em> (2021), alongside <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/keanu-reeves-all-about-his-new-exciting-projects\/\">Keanu Reeves<\/a><\/strong> and <strong>Carrie-Anne Moss<\/strong>. In this last chapter of the saga, <strong>Yahya Abdul-Mateen<\/strong> takes on the role of the iconic hacker Morpheus &#8211; originally played by<strong> Laurence Fishburne<\/strong> &#8211; whose style continues to inspire the fashion world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Acclaimed roles in\u00a0<em>Watchmen<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Candyman<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since he won an Emmy Award in 2020 for his role as a stay-at-home husband to a vigilante fighting white supremacists in the series <em><strong>Watchmen<\/strong><\/em>, <strong>Yahya Abdul-Mateen II<\/strong> has the luxury of choosing his projects. He often lets his fight against racism guide his decisions, shaping an intentional career. On Twitter, the actor doesn\u2019t hesitate to share his anger and pain when a Black man is shot by a white police officer. The same political commitment is obvious on screen, where he brings these issues to the forefront.<br><br>In <em><strong>Candyman<\/strong><\/em> (2021), a chilling film in which he plays the protagonist, the viewer is witnessing first-hand racial inequalities and the gentrification of poor neighborhoods in the U.S. Before that, the American actor, who sees his work as a mission, starred in social narratives, such as <em>The Handmaid\u2019s Tale<\/em> and<em> Black Mirror<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The lead in the new Marvel series <em>Wonder Man<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an effort to maintain this level of exigence, the star of the powerful <em><strong>The Trial of the Chicago 7 <\/strong><\/em>(2020) had planned on taking a break in 2021. He wanted to spend more time with his family and friends outside the industry. But his roles in two major productions &#8211; <strong>Michael Bay<\/strong>\u2019s <em><strong>Ambulance<\/strong><\/em> (2022) and <strong><em>Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom<\/em> <\/strong>(2023) &#8211; kept him too busy to enjoy any downtime in the New York loft he dreams of buying someday.<br><br>This year, <strong>Yahya Abdul-Mateen II<\/strong> is back with a major project. The actor stars in the new acclaimed Marvel series <em><strong>Wonder Man<\/strong><\/em>, available on Disney+ since January 28th. In this meta, self-conscious take on the superhero genre, which refreshes the classic narrative, he embodies Simon Williams, a Hollywood actor and stuntman struggling to make a place for himself in his career. Yet, an encounter with a once-famous actor sets him on a path leading to a role as a superhero in a remake of <em><strong>Wonder Man<\/strong><\/em>, directed by a cult filmmaker.<br><br>Following this satirical dive into the behind-the-scenes world of Hollywood, the charismatic <strong>Yahya Abdul-Mateen II <\/strong>will appear in three highly-anticipated productions. First, the series <em><strong>Man On Fire<\/strong><\/em>, then the thriller<em><strong> I Helped Destroy People<\/strong><\/em> starring <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/why-you-should-rewatch-black-panther-wakanda-forever-airing-on-tf1\/\">Michael B. Jordan<\/a><\/strong>, and finally, <strong>David<\/strong> <strong>Fincher<\/strong>&#8216;s infamous <em><strong>Once Upon A Time\u2026 In Hollywood 2<\/strong><\/em>, starring Brad Pitt.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><em>Wonder Man (2026), created by Andrew Guest and Destin Daniel Cretton, available now on Disney+.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We still remember with emotion his sultry dance moves in the excellent disco-themed Netflix show [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/yahya-abdul-mateen-ii-portrait-wonder-man\/\">Read More&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> from Who is Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, the magnetic lead of the series Wonder 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