Jason Momoa facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jason Momoa
Momoa at San Diego Comic-Con in 2018
Born	Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa (1979-08-01) August 1, 1979 (age 46) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Occupation	Actor filmmaker
Years active	1999–present
Spouse(s)	Lisa Bonet ​ ​ (m. 2017; div. 2024)​
Children	2
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Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa (born August 1, 1979) is an American actor famous for playing powerful heroes and memorable characters. He is best known for his role as Aquaman in the DC Extended Universe movies.

Momoa first appeared on TV in the series Baywatch: Hawaii from 1999 to 2001. He later played the warrior Ronon Dex in the science fiction show Stargate Atlantis (2005–2009). He also became famous as Khal Drogo in the popular HBO series Game of Thrones (2011–2012).

He has starred in many other projects, including the historical drama Frontier and the science fiction series See. In movies, he played Duncan Idaho in the sci-fi film Dune (2021) and the villain in Fast X (2023). He also starred in the adventure film A Minecraft Movie (2025).

Early Life and Education

Jason Momoa was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is the only child of Coni, a photographer, and Joseph Momoa, a painter. His father is of Native Hawaiian descent, and his mother has German, Irish, and Pawnee roots.

After his parents divorced, Momoa moved with his mother to Norwalk, Iowa. He grew up there and went to Norwalk High School. In high school, he played on the soccer team. Later, he attended the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

As a teenager, Momoa discovered a love for rock climbing and bouldering. His mother took him to Custer State Park in South Dakota, which sparked his interest in the sport.

Acting Career

Momoa during the filming of Stargate Atlantis in 2006

Momoa's acting career began when he was 19. While working in Honolulu, he auditioned for the TV show Baywatch Hawaii and was cast as Jason Ioane. He later had a main role in the TV drama North Shore.

From 2005 to 2009, he played Ronon Dex in Stargate Atlantis. For this role, he learned martial arts to perform his own stunts.

Breakthrough Roles

Momoa's fame grew when he played Khal Drogo in HBO's Game of Thrones. For his audition, he performed a Haka, a traditional Māori dance, which impressed the casting directors. In 2011, he also starred as the main character in the movie Conan the Barbarian.

In 2014, Momoa directed and co-wrote his first film, Road to Paloma. He also starred in the TV series The Red Road from 2014 to 2015.

Becoming Aquaman

Momoa in 2014

In 2014, Momoa was cast as Arthur Curry / Aquaman in the DC Extended Universe. He first appeared as the character in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. He then had a major role in Justice League (2017).

In 2018, he starred in his own solo movie, Aquaman, which was a huge box office success. He returned to the role in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom in 2023.

Recent Work

Momoa has continued to take on exciting roles. He played the skilled warrior Duncan Idaho in the 2021 film Dune. From 2019 to 2022, he starred as Baba Voss in the Apple TV+ series See, where he played a blind warrior in a future world.

In 2023, he played the villain Dante Reyes in the action movie Fast X. In 2025, he starred as Garrett "The Garbage Man" Garrison in A Minecraft Movie. He is also set to play the comic book character Lobo in the upcoming DC Universe.

Music and Hobbies

Momoa in July 2017

Momoa is a big fan of heavy metal music. He often uses metal songs as inspiration for his characters. He even invited the band Archspire to appear in an episode of his show See.

He is also a musician himself and plays several instruments, including the bass guitar, mandolin, ukulele, and guitar. In 2024, he formed a band called ÖOF TATATÁ with some friends and performed live shows.

In his free time, Momoa practices Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He also has many tattoos, including a large one on his left arm that honors his family's ancestral guardian, known as an aumakua.

Personal Life

Momoa began a relationship with actress Lisa Bonet in 2005. They married in October 2017. The couple has two children: a daughter, Lola Iolani, born in 2007, and a son, Nakoa-Wolf, born in 2008. Momoa and Bonet announced their separation in 2022, and their divorce was finalized in 2024. As of 2024, Momoa is in a relationship with actress Adria Arjona.

In 2008, Momoa was injured in an incident that left a visible scar on his left eyebrow. The scar has become a well-known part of his look.

Momoa is also an activist. In 2019, he joined protests to protect Mauna Kea, a mountain in Hawaii that is a sacred site for native Hawaiians.

Filmography

Film

Key

Denotes productions that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2004	Johnson Family Vacation	Navarro
2011	Conan the Barbarian	Conan the Barbarian
2012	Bullet to the Head	Keegan
2014	Road to Paloma	Robert Wolf	Also director, producer and co-writer
	Debug	I Am
	Wolves	Connor Slaughter
2016	Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice	Arthur Curry / Aquaman	Cameo appearance
	Sugar Mountain	Joe Bright
2017	Once Upon a Time in Venice	Spider
	The Bad Batch	Miami Man
	Justice League	Arthur Curry / Aquaman
2018	Braven	Joe Braven	Also producer
	Aquaman	Arthur Curry / Aquaman
2019	The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part		Voice role
2021	Zack Snyder's Justice League	Arthur Curry / Aquaman	Director's cut of Justice League
	Sweet Girl	Ray Cooper	Also producer
	Dune	Duncan Idaho
2022	Slumberland	Flip
2023	Fast X	Dante Reyes
	The Flash	Arthur Curry / Aquaman	Uncredited cameo appearance
	Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom		Also co-story writer
2024	The Fall Guy	Himself	Uncredited cameo appearance
2025	A Minecraft Movie	Garrett "The Garbage Man" Garrison	Also producer
	In the Hand of Dante	TBA	Post-production
2026	Animal Friends	TBA	Post-production
	Supergirl	Lobo	Post-production
	Dune: Part Three	Duncan Idaho	Filming

Television

See also

In Spanish: Jason Momoa para niños