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Jason Momoa
Momoa in 2018
Born
Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa

(1979-08-01) August 1, 1979 (age 45)
Nānākuli, Hawaii, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor, producer
Years active1999–present
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Spouse
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(m. 2017)​
Children2
RelativesZoë Kravitz (stepdaughter)

Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa (born August 1, 1979) is an American actor, writer, film producer, director and model. He is known for portraying Aquaman in the DC Extended Universe, beginning with the 2016 superhero film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and on in the 2017 ensemble Justice League and his 2018 solo film Aquaman.[1][2] He is also known for his television roles as Ronon Dex on the military science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis (2004–2009), Khal Drogo in the HBO fantasy television series Game of Thrones (2011–2012) and as Declan Harp in the Netflix series Frontier (2016–present).

Momoa portrayed the title character in the sword and sorcery film Conan the Barbarian (2011). Road to Paloma was Momoa's first film as director, writer, and producer. He also starred in the lead role in the film, released on July 11, 2014.[3]

Early life

An only child, Momoa was born in 1979 in Nānākuli, Hawaii,[4] to Coni (Lemke), a photographer, and Joseph Momoa, a painter.[5] He was raised in Norwalk, Iowa, by his mother.[6] His father is Native Hawaiian[7][8][9] and his mother is German, Irish and Native American.[10] After high school, Momoa attended college and initially majored in marine biology before switching to wildlife biology.[11]

Career

Momoa during the filming of Stargate Atlantis in 2006. Note the lack of a scar on his left eyebrow, which appeared after a bar fight in 2008.

In 1998, Momoa was discovered by international designer Takeo Kikuchi, who encouraged his modeling career. Momoa won Hawaii's Model of the Year 1999 and hosted the Miss Teen Hawaii contest. At 19 years old, he also worked part-time in a surf shop before being cast in the action drama series Baywatch Hawaii,[12] where he appeared as Jason Ioane (1999–2001).[13]

In addition to his appearances in North Shore (2004–2005), Johnson Family Vacation (2004), and Stargate: Atlantis (2005–2009), Momoa was cast as Roman in four episodes of the comedy-drama television series The Game (2009). He portrayed the title protagonist in Conan the Barbarian (2011), a reimagining of the 1982 film of the same name and a role made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Momoa gained his role of Khal Drogo on HBO's Game of Thrones through his audition, in which he performed a Haka,[14] one of many intimidating Māori dances traditionally used to celebrate life.[15]

Momoa directed and co-wrote Road to Paloma (2014), an American drama thriller film, together with writers Jonathan Hirschbein and Robert Homer Mollohan. The film stars Momoa, Sarah Shahi, Lisa Bonet, Michael Raymond-James and Wes Studi.[3] It premiered at the 2014 Sarasota Film Festival in April 2014.[16] The film had a limited theatrical release on July 15, 2014, in New York City and Los Angeles and a VOD release.[17]

Momoa at the 2014 Florida Supercon

In March 2014, Momoa joined the dark comedy/thriller indie Sugar Mountain alongside Cary Elwes and Haley Webb; its principal photography was done in Alaska.[18][19] He also starred as Phillip Kopus, a Ramapough Mountain Indian, on the SundanceTV drama series The Red Road (2014–2015).[20]

In June 2014, Momoa was reported to have been cast in the role of Aquaman. He first played the role in a cameo in the superhero film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,[21][22][23] marking Aquaman's live action theatrical debut. Momoa played the character in a leading role in the 2017 ensemble film Justice League. He then starred in the Aquaman solo film, which released in late 2018.[24][25][26] He is also set to reprise this role in The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part.[27]

In 2014, Momoa portrayed Connor in the Canadian horror action film Wolves,[28] and starred in the sci-fi horror movie, Debug; it was written and directed by Momoa's former Stargate Atlantis co-star, British-born Canadian actor David Hewlett. In February 2015, it was announced that he would portray a cannibal[29] in the drama thriller film The Bad Batch.[30] In 2015, Momoa was cast in the Canadian action film Braven, which was released on February 2, 2018.

In early 2017, he signed onto the official Just Cause movie series.[31][32]

In July 2018, Momoa was cast for Apple's upcoming future-based drama series See.[33][34]

Personal life

Momoa at SDCC in July 2017.

Momoa began a relationship with actress Lisa Bonet after mutual friends introduced them in 2005.[35] Although it was previously believed that Momoa and Bonet married on November 15, 2007, the couple did not legally marry until October 2017.[36] Through his marriage to Bonet, Momoa became the stepfather to Zoë Kravitz.

On July 23, 2007, Bonet gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Lola Iolani Momoa.[35] On December 15, 2008, their second child, a son named Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa, was born. Momoa's mother announced the birth, saying that Nakoa means "the warriors" and Mana stands for "strength/spirit", while Kaua (ka + ua, "the rain") and Pō ("dark") pertain to the circumstances surrounding his birthday (he was born on a rare bad-weather night in Los Angeles). He shares his name, Namakaeha, with his father.[37]

In December 2017, Momoa was featured in the Men's Health magazine on the cover and aaa with an article detailing his fitness routine for Aquaman.[38]

Martial arts

Momoa learned martial arts for his role as Ronon in Stargate Atlantis[39] and for Conan.[40]

In 2017, Momoa started practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu.[41][42]

Facial scar

On November 15, 2008, Momoa was slashed in the face with a broken beer glass by a man during an altercation at the Birds Cafe, a tavern in Hollywood, California.[43][44] He received approximately 140 stitches during reconstructive surgery and the scar is apparent in his later work.[43]

Tattoos

Momoa has several tattoos. The most prominent is the tribal half-sleeve featuring nine rows of black triangles encircling his left forearm. Momoa has explained that the tattoo is of his aumakua, his Hawaiian family's crest, the manō, or shark. The triangles represent shark teeth. He said, "It's supposed to take the darkness out of your heart and bring the light in, but we're still working on that."[45]

On his right outer forearm, Momoa has a tattoo that reads "Être toujours ivre", which roughly translates from French as "Always be drunk". His step-daughter, Zoë Kravitz, and his castmate from Series 1 of Game of Thrones, Jamie Sives, have identical tattoos in the same place.[46][47]

On his right inner forearm, Momoa has a tattoo that reads "Pride of Gypsies", the name of his film and commercial production company.[48]

He has a memorial tattoo on his middle right finger, which reads "Diablo", in memory of his grandfather who passed away in 2013.[49][50] He also has a small skull between his right thumb and forefinger.[51]

Momoa has the signatures of his two children with Lisa Bonet, Lola and Wolf, tattooed over his left pectoral in red ink.[52][53]

Filmography

Film

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Titel Year Role Director Notes Ref(s)
Johnson Family Vacation 2004 Navarro Christopher Erskin
Pipeline 2007 Kai Jordan Alan
Conan the Barbarian 2011 Conan Marcus Nispel CinemaCon Award for Male Rising Star (also for Game of Thrones)
Bullet to the Head 2012 Keegan Walter Hill
Road to Paloma 2014 Robert Wolf Himself Also director, producer and co-writer [3]
Debug 2014 Iam David Hewlett
Wolves 2014 Connor David Hayter
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 2016 Arthur Curry / Aquaman Zack Snyder Cameo [24]
Sugar Mountain 2016 Joe Bright Richard Gray [18]
Once Upon a Time in Venice 2017 Spyder Mark and Robb Cullen [54]
The Bad Batch 2017 Miami Man Ana Lily Amirpour [30]
Justice League 2017 Arthur Curry / Aquaman Zack Snyder
Braven 2018 Joe Braven Lin Oeding Also producer
Aquaman 2018 Arthur Curry / Aquaman James Wan
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part † 2019 Arthur Curry / Aquaman Mike Mitchell Voice role

Television

Key
† Denotes series that have not yet been released
Titel Year Role Notes Ref.
Baywatch: Hawaii 1999–2001 Jason Ioane 38 episodes
Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding 2003 Jason Ioane Television film
Tempted 2003 Kala Television film
North Shore 2004–2005 Frankie Seau 21 episodes
Stargate Atlantis 2005–2009 Ronon Dex 73 episodes
The Game 2009 Roman 4 episodes
Game of Thrones 2011–2012 Khal Drogo 10 episodes
CinemaCon Award for Male Rising Star (also for Conan the Barbarian) (2011)
Nominated – Scream Award for Best Ensemble (2011)
Nominated – Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series (2012) 		[55]
The Red Road 2014–2015 Phillip Kopus 12 episodes [20]
Drunk History 2014–2015 Various roles 2 episodes
Frontier 2016–present Declan Harp 18 episodes; also executive producer
Nominated – Canadian Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Dramatic Role (2017) 		[56]
Saturday Night Live 2018 Himself (host) Episode: "Jason Momoa/Mumford & Sons"
See † TBA Baba Voss Main role [57]

See also

References

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  2. ^ McMillian, Graeme (October 20, 2014). "Jason Momoa Talks 'Aquaman' Plans, Confirms 'Justice League' Appearance". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  3. ^ a b c "Jason Momoa Talks Conan; Reveals He's Writing and Directing Road To Paloma". Collider. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  4. ^ Jason Momoa Interview on Star Advertiser
  5. ^ Sophia Ahmad (February 19, 2010). "Iwalk's Conan star Jason Momoa". Blogs.desmoinesregister.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Jason Momoa Interview on Star Advertiser
  7. ^ Jason Momoa Biography on Factinate
  8. ^ Jason Momoa Interview on Star Advertiser
  9. ^ Jason Momoa Article on Peoples World
  10. ^ Jason Momoa Interview on Star Advertiser
  11. ^ Jason Momoa Interview on The Chicago Tribune
  12. ^ ""Game of Thrones" Star Jason Momoa – Katie Couric". Katiecouric.com. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ Kelly, Helen (May 5, 2016). "Game of Thrones: Jason Momoa is unrecognisable as young model before Khal Drogo role". Daily Express. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  14. ^ "Game of Thrones' Jason Momoa Tells the Origin Story Behind His Viral Audition". time.com. January 20, 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  15. ^ "East Coasters lead Kapa Haka group in Timor Leste". infonews.co.nz.
  16. ^ Gordon Cox Legit Editor @GCoxVariety (March 12, 2014). "Jason Momoa's Road to Paloma to Premiere at Sarasota Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved August 11, 2014. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  17. ^ Schwartz, Terri (February 26, 2014). "Jason Momoa landed 'The Red Road' thanks to his directorial debut 'Road to Paloma'". Blog.zap2it.com. Archived from the original on March 2, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  18. ^ a b "Cary Elwes and Jason Momoa to Climb Sugar Mountain". ComingSoon.net. March 12, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  19. ^ "Cary Elwes, Jason Momoa Join Indie 'Sugar Mountain'". The Hollywood Reporter. March 12, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  20. ^ a b Roco (May 23, 2015). "The Red Road Cancelled By SundanceTV After Two Seasons". Seriable.com. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  21. ^ Sciretta, Peter (June 14, 2014). "Jason Momoa Is Aquaman in Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice". /Film. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  22. ^ McWeeny, Drew (June 14, 2014). "Jason Momoa Will Play Aquaman in Dawn of Justice, and We Know how It Will Happen". Hitfix. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
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  25. ^ "Warner Bros Massive DC Movie Slate Revealed". Slashfilm. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  26. ^ Kroll, Justin (June 3, 2015). "James Wan to Direct Aquaman for Warner Bros". Variety. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  27. ^ https://news.avclub.com/jason-momoas-aquaman-will-splash-around-in-the-lego-mov-1831379994
  28. ^ Shawn S. Lealos (February 27, 2015). "Jason Mamoa Wolves". Renegade Cinema. Retrieved February 27, 2015.
  29. ^ "Jason Momoa Eats a Bad Batch of Human Flesh". dreadcentral.com. February 6, 2015.
  30. ^ a b "Jason Momoa in Talks to Star in Cannibal Love Story 'The Bad Batch' for Annapurna, Vice (Exclusive)". February 6, 2015.
  31. ^ McNary, Dave (March 7, 2017). "Aquaman's Jason Momoa to Star in Just Cause Film Adaptation".
  32. ^ staff, Newshub (August 3, 2017). "Jason Momoa lands Just Cause movie lead" – via newshub.co.nz.
  33. ^ "Jason Momoa to Star in Apple Drama See". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  34. ^ Otterson, Joe (July 10, 2018). "Jason Momoa to Star in Apple Sci-Fi Series See". Variety. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  35. ^ a b Allin, Olivia (August 20, 2011). "Jason Momoa of Conan the Barbarian talks about his horse fears". OnTheRedCarpet.com.
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  37. ^ "Lisa Bonet's New Baby's Name Is a Mouthful – Newborn Boy's Name Is Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa". Access Hollywood. January 9, 2009. Retrieved August 18, 2011 – via MSNBC.
  38. ^ "This Is How Jason Momoa Got Ripped Enough to Play Aquaman". Men's Health. November 14, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  39. ^ "Jason Momoa on Martial Arts". August 14, 2009.
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  41. ^ "Jason Momoa Trains Jiu-Jitsu". BJJEE. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
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  43. ^ a b "Man Pleads Not Guilty To Assaulting Stargate Atlantis Actor". KNBC. January 26, 2009. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
  44. ^ Winton, Richard (October 7, 2009). "Five-year sentence for man who attacked Stargate Atlantis actor Jason Momoa". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  45. ^ "Jason Momoa Explains Spiritual Meaning Behind His Sleeve Tattoo". Retrieved December 13, 2018.
  46. ^ "@prideofgypsies on Instagram".
  47. ^ "@zoeisabellakravitz on Instagram".
  48. ^ "Pride of Gypsies website".
  49. ^ "@prideofgypsies on Instagram".
  50. ^ Jason Momoa Supercon (December 21, 2018). Florida Supercon 2014 Jason Momoa Q&A. Florida Supercon. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  51. ^ "Your Comprehensive Guide to Jason Momoa's Many Tattoos".
  52. ^ "This small tattoo on Jason Momoa's chest has a beautiful back story".
  53. ^ "There's a Pretty Sweet Story Behind the Tattoo on Jason Momoa's Chest".
  54. ^ Kit, Borys (June 16, 2015). "Jason Momoa, Thomas Middleditch and Famke Janssen Join Bruce Willis in Action Comedy (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
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  56. ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (November 16, 2015). "Jason Momoa to Star in Netflix Adventure Drama Frontier from San Andreas Director". Variety. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  57. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 10, 2018). "Jason Momoa To Star In Apple Series 'See' From Steven Knight & Francis Lawrence". Deadline. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
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