Jason Momoa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Jason Momoa
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Jason Momoa at San Diego Comic-Con in 2018
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Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa
August 1, 1979 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
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| Alma mater | University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
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| Years active | 1999–present |
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Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa (born August 1, 1979) is a famous American actor. He is well-known for playing strong and adventurous characters. You might know him best as Aquaman from the DC Comics movies or as Khal Drogo from the TV show Game of Thrones. He has also starred in other popular shows like Stargate Atlantis and See. Besides acting, Jason Momoa is also a filmmaker.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Jason Momoa was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on August 1, 1979. He was an only child. His mother, Coni, is a photographer, and his father, Joseph, is a painter. Jason's father has Native Hawaiian roots, and his mother has German and Irish heritage. She also has some Pawnee ancestry.
When Jason was very young, his parents separated. He and his mother then moved to Norwalk, Iowa, where he grew up. He went to Norwalk High School. There, he was part of the soccer team. After high school, he studied at the University of Hawaii.
Acting Career Highlights
Jason Momoa started his acting journey when he was 19. He was living and working in Honolulu at the time. He decided to try out for a TV show called Baywatch: Hawaii. He got the part of Jason Ioane and appeared in the show from 1999 to 2001.
After Baywatch, he played Frankie on the TV drama North Shore from 2004 to 2005. He also appeared in the movie Johnson Family Vacation in 2004.
A big role for him was Ronon Dex in the science fiction series Stargate Atlantis. He played this character from 2005 to 2009. For this role, he learned different martial arts.
In 2009, he had a role as Roman in the TV series The Game. Then, in 2011, he starred as the main character in the movie Conan the Barbarian. This was a new version of a famous film.
One of his most well-known roles was Khal Drogo in Game of Thrones. He was on the show in 2011 and 2012. For his audition, he performed a Haka. This is a powerful Māori dance often used to show a challenge or welcome.
Jason Momoa also started working behind the camera. He directed and helped write the drama thriller film Road to Paloma in 2014. He also starred in the movie.
From 2014 to 2015, he played Phillip Kopus in the TV series The Red Road. He also appeared in the horror action film Wolves and the sci-fi horror movie Debug in 2014.
A very important role for Jason Momoa began in 2016. He was chosen to play Aquaman in the DC Extended Universe films. He first appeared as Aquaman in a small part in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. He then played a main role in Justice League in 2017. Later, he starred in his own movie, Aquaman, which came out in 2018. He also voiced Aquaman in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part. He continued playing Aquaman in Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021), The Flash (2023), and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023).
Between 2016 and 2018, Jason Momoa starred as Declan Harp in the Canadian TV series Frontier. He was also an executive producer for the show. The story is about the fur trade in Canada in the late 1700s.
In 2019, he was cast as Baba Voss in the Apple TV+ drama series See. He also played Duncan Idaho in the science fiction film Dune in 2021.
In 2023, Jason Momoa joined the Fast & Furious movie series. He played the main villain, Dante Reyes, in Fast X. He is also set to play Lobo in the upcoming DC Universe film Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, which is planned for 2026.
Personal Life and Hobbies
Jason Momoa has two children with actress Lisa Bonet. Their daughter, Lola Iolani, was born in 2007, and their son, Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha, was born in 2008. The couple married in 2017 but later separated.
Jason Momoa is a big fan of heavy metal music. He has even said that he uses metal songs to help him create his characters. He plays several musical instruments, including the bass guitar, mandolin, ukulele, and guitar. In 2024, he formed a band called ÖOF TATATÁ with his friends.
He has many tattoos, including a special one on his left forearm. This tattoo is a tribute to his family's god, called an aumakua in Hawaiian culture.
Jason Momoa has also been involved in important causes. He participated in protests against building a large telescope on Mauna Kea in Hawaii. This mountain is a very holy place for native Hawaiians.
In 2017, he started practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which is a type of martial art.
Facial Scar
On November 15, 2008, Jason Momoa was injured in an accident at a cafe in Los Angeles. He received many stitches and had surgery. The scar through his left eyebrow is still visible in his later work.
See also
In Spanish: Jason Momoa para niños
