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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Biography
Birth Place:
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Profession
Actor, architect
Fast Facts
- Was raised in the Magnolia Projects of New Orleans
- Competed as a hurdler for the California Golden Bears in college
- Was previously an architect and city planner before beginning his acting career
- Was awarded Yale School of Drama's esteemed Herschel Williams Prize
- Made his professional acting debut playing Cadillac in the musical drama series The Get Down, which was created by Baz Luhrmann
Awards
- 2020Screen Actors Guild Awards-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: winner
Relationships
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen -- Father
- Mary Abdul-Mateen -- Mother