Jason Momoa is a pretty well-known name for people of all ages. From kids to adults, everyone is quite acquainted with the name, and Jason is one of the finest actors of the current time. The big man with a down-to-earth attitude and incomparable talent has a huge fan base all over the world. Every movie buff or cinema lover has watched some of his movies surely. Jason has done several experimental roles in different movies, and all his performances got appreciated. His recent performance in the lead role of Aquaman has dragged the eyes of movie critics towards him. He is famous for the time when he used to play the character Khal Drogo in the legendary HBO TV series Game of Thrones.
Jason Momoa Quick Wikis
Real Name | Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa |
Birthday | 1st August 1979 |
Birthplace | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | Mixed |
Profession | American Actor and Model, and Writer |
Parents | Joseph Momoa and Coni Momoa |
Age | 40 years |
Married/Wife | Lisa Bonet |
Kids | Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa, Lola Iolani Momoa |
Income | Under Review |
Net Worth | $14 million |
Jason Momoa ✅ Early life
The superstar has a pretty long full name that is Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa. This is his actual birth name. Jason came to the world on 1st August 1979. He was born in a place named Nanakuli in Honolulu, Hawaii. He came into a creative family, and his parents were both artists. His mother Coni was a professional photographer, and his father Joseph was a painter. His parents raised their only son in the artistic environment of Norwalk, Iowa (not to be confused with Norwalk, Connecticut where many other celebrities are from). It was obvious that the child was going to choose a profession related to art. He has a mixed ethnicity as his father had Hawaiian ancestry and his mother was German.
Jason Momoa ✅ Career
Though Jason was not that attentive and fond of studies, he completed his graduation. Strangely, in spite of coming from an artistic family, he did not have that much passion for photography or painting or other forms of art. But he had a handsome appearance and a decent look. That caught the attention of the famous designers, Eric Chandler and Takeo Kobayashi. They suggested him to kick start his career as a model and they also made him realize his potential. Due to their encouragement and suggestions, Jason appeared as a model in 1988. Before starting as a model, his life was quite simple and different. He used to work in a surf shop before getting into acting. He got established as a model soon. He was quite decent in front of the camera, and his appearance caught the audience very soon. Soon, he featured some magazines and articles as a model and got fame.
He got the breakthrough in the acting world and Hollywood through the action drama TV series Baywatch Hawaii. He shared the screen with famous celebrities like Dwayne Johnson (the Rock). He got cast in this TV series in 1999.
Later on, he appeared in several TV series like North Shore (2004-2005), Johnson Family Vacation (2004), and Stargate: Atlantis(2005-2009). Among these, the series, Stargate: Atlantis got huge popularity, and his role pleased the audience. He played the role Roman in the famous comedy-drama series The Game in 2009. His acting career was rising upwards, and he was securing his permanent place gradually in Hollywood. He got a chance to act as the lead in the remake of the Conan the Barbarian. Arnold Schwarzenegger played the role previously, and Jason followed his footsteps and justified his talents by providing an excellent performance.
The next TV series was the turning point of his career. He got the chance to play the role Khal Drogo in the award-winning HBO TV series Game of Thrones. Every GOT lover knows the rest. Probably this was one of the best performances of him at that time. After playing the role, his popularity spread all over the world, and he became a superstar.
He later showed his interests in writing and direction too. He was the director and co-writer of the thriller film Road to Paloma in 2014. This was another feather to his hat of success.
After that, he rocked many TV series too like Sugar Mountain (2014), The Red Road(2014-2015).
His success story didn’t end up here. He got the offer for the role of Aquaman of DC. Warner Brothers offered him the role, and he was enthusiastic about playing the superhero role. He played a cameo in the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. He officially appeared as Aquaman in the 2017 DC movie Justice League. Later, in 2018, the solo movie Aquaman released and Jason once again justified himself as a superstar. Now the kids also fell in love with his great acting skills and charismatic screen presence.
Momoa has worked in numerous famous movies and TV shows. Some of his famous films are Wolves, Debug, The Bad Batch, Braven. He works in the movies and web series from different regions of the world. He played important roles in some other famous TV series also like See(2018).
The highly dedicated actor gives his best efforts into the role he is playing. He has learned martial arts like Jiu-Jitsu and other mixed martial arts for his roles.
Relationship and personal life
Jason started dating actress Lisa Bonet in 2005. There is a controversy regarding their marriage. The media has not yet discovered the exact date or year of their marriage. Their marital status got revealed in 2017. Jason and Lisa are blessed with a son and a daughter. The identities of their children are still unrecognized.
Awards and nominations
The actor got nominations for several awards due to his excellent performances. He won the Cinemacon award in 2011 in the category for best-rising star male for Game of Thrones. He got nominations for several famous awards like- Scream awards, Screen Actors Guild awards, Canadian Screen Awards, Nickelodeon Kid’s choice awards, Teen choice awards.
A painful incident happened with Momoa at the Birds Cafe, in Hollywood, California, in 2008. In the bar, a beer glass slipped and fell down from a man’s hand and the glass pieces slashed in Momoa’s face. He had to undergo a long and critical surgery, and he had 140 stitches, All over his face. Later, he recovered his face and continued his work.
The actor has amazed the global audience through his great works and acting talents. All his fans from all over the world are eagerly waiting to see more masterpieces from him in the near future.
Jason Momoa ✅ Body Measurements: Height and Weight
Jason Momoa stands tall with a height of 6′ 4″ inches (193 cm) and weights about 106 kgs. With his masculine physique, he has bewildered his fans.
Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet
However, to everybody’s surprise, the news surfaced that Jason and Lisa got legally married in October 2017. With Lisa Bonet, Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa has got two kids named, Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa. and Lola Iolani Momoa .