Archive · 7 Jan 2026
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Stars as John Creasy in Netflix’s ‘Man on Fire’
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is playing John Creasy in a new Netflix series called Man on Fire.
This series is based on books by A.J. Quinnell.
John Creasy is a tough soldier who has PTSD and is trying to find redemption.
The series has 8 episodes and includes other actors like Billie Boullet, Bobby Cannavale, and Alice Braga.
The character was played by Denzel Washington in a 2004 movie.
The series is produced by many people, including Kyle Killen, who is also the writer and showrunner.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II stars as John Creasy in Netflix’s Man on Fire series.
The series is an adaptation of A.J. Quinnell’s Man on Fire and The Perfect Kill books.
John Creasy is a Special Forces Mercenary with PTSD seeking redemption.
The cast includes Billie Boullet, Bobby Cannavale, Alice Braga, Scoot McNairy, and Paul Ben-Victor.
Kyle Killen is the writer, executive producer, and showrunner, with multiple other executive producers involved.
- Who
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as John Creasy
- What
- Netflix series adaptation of Man on Fire
- When
- First-look photo released on Tuesday
- Where
- Netflix
- Why
- Adaptation of A.J. Quinnell’s book series
- Actor
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
- Character
- John Creasy
- Series
- Man on Fire
- Platform
- Netflix
- Episodes
- 8
- Source Material
- A.J. Quinnell’s Man on Fire and The Perfect Kill
- Writer/Showrunner
- Kyle Killen
- Executive Producers
- Arnon Milchan, Yariv Milchan, Natalie Lehmann, Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Tracey Cook, Kyle Killen, Scott Pennington, Caple, Ed McDonnell, Michael Polaire, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Stacy Perskie