Aquaman
2018
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Dec 8, 2019 · The actor reveals how he was surprised to learn he was playing both Cal Abar and Dr. Manhattan in HBO's 'Watchmen' series. He talks about his reaction, nudity, voice, and blue paint.
- Ben Travers
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is an American actor. He portrayed David Kane, the Black Manta in the DC Extended Universe Aquaman films and Bobby Seale in the Netflix historical legal drama The Trial of the Chicago 7. For his portrayal of Cal Abar in the HBO limited series Watchmen, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a ...
- Actor, Producer
- July 15, 1986
- 2 min
Sunday night’s episode, “A God Walks Into Abar,” reveals that Cal Abar (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), the quietly supportive husband of protagonist Angela Abar (Regina King), is actually Dr ...
Dec 8, 2019 · Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Talks Dr. Manhattan, His Watchmen Character. Entertainment. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Continues to Surprise — And Be Surprised. The Watchmen and Aquaman star...
- Assistant Editor
- Joshua St. Clair
- 9 min
Watchmen. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II portrayed Cal Abar/Jon Osterman/Doctor Manhattan and Calvin Jelani in HBO's Watchmen. "It's Summer and We're Running Out of Ice" "Martial Feats of Comanche Horsemanship" "She Was Killed by Space Junk" "If You Don't Like My Story, Write Your Own" "This Extraordinary Being...
Jun 18, 2020 · The actor reveals how he created four versions of the iconic character, from Blue Cal to Dr. Manhattan, and how he connected with Regina King's Sister Night. He also shares his experience of working on a show that explores heroism, history and Black American bodies.
Oct 27, 2020 · In Watchmen, the Emmy Award–winning HBO adaptation of the complex graphic novel, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II appeared completely naked. He played both Cal Abar, a supportive husband (in...
