Bio
- 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.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIJuly 15, 1986 (age 39)New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Bio
- 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.
