Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
About this episode
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II discusses his bold career choices and acting process on In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II joins Backstage's In the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast to discuss his career of bold choices, from Baz Luhrmann's "The Get Down" to playing Simon Williams in the Marvel series "Wonder Man." Abdul-Mateen II digs into his acting process, taking over established characters like Morpheus in "The Matrix" movies and John Creasy in "Man on Fire," the valuable lesson he learned on the "Aquaman" movies, "Wonder Man" season 2, and much more. ... Backstage has been the #1 resource for actors and talent-seekers for 60 years. In the Envelope, Backstage’s podcast, features intimate, in-depth conversations with today’s most noteworthy film, television, and theater actors and creators. Full of both know-how and inspiration, In the Envelope airs bi-weekly to cover everything from practical advice on navigating the industry, to how your favorite projects are made and personal stories of success and failure alike. Join host Vinnie Mancuso, senior editor at Backstage, for this guide on how to live the creative life from those who are doing it every day: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ ... Follow Backstage and In the Envelope on social media: - https://www.facebook.com/backstage…
People in this episode
Host: Vinnie Mancuso
Guest: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
Topics covered
- acting process
- career choices
- Marvel series
- character development
- film industry
Keywords
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
- acting
- Marvel
- The Matrix
- Aquaman
- Wonder Man
- film
- career
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Backstage
Books & works: The Get Down, Wonder Man, The Matrix, Man on Fire, Aquaman
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