Jason Momoa is a US-based actor as well as model who is best known for his role as “Arthur Curry” in “Aquaman”, and portrayed “Khal Drogo” in Game of Thrones.
Biography/Wiki
Real Name | Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa |
Occupation | Actor, Model, Director, Producer, Co-writer |
Birthplace | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Age | 43 Years |
Date of Birth | 1 August 1979 |
Net worth | $45 million |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Family and Education
His father was a painter and his mother was a photographer, who raised him in Norwalk, Lowa.
Family Member | Name |
Father | Joseph Momoa |
Mother | Coni Momoa |
Ex-Wife | Lisa Bonet (divorced April 2022) |
Stepdaughter | Zoe Kravitz |
Daughter | Lola Lolani Momoa |
Son | Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa |
He completed his school education at Norwalk High school and completed his graduation from DMACC Urban Campus, Lowa.
Height and Weight
Weight | 97 Kg, 214 Pounds |
Height (cm) | 193 cm, 1.93 m |
Height (ft) | 6 feet 4 inches |
Body Measurement | 50-34-18 |
Eye color | Green |
Hair color | Dark Brown |
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Social Media Instagram
Jason Momoa is active on Instagram with more than 15 million followers.
His Instagram handle name is “pride of gypsies” which is also the name of his production company founded in 2010 and it consists of a “tribe of artists and filmmakers”.
Some of the releases under this production house are :
- ROAD TO PALOMA
- THE WOODSMAN: DIRECTOR’S CUT
- 2015 CARHARTT CAMPAIGN
- CANVAS OF MY LIFE
- SPRING’S “FORCE EXTREMES” AND FALL’S “FULL SWING”
- ALL HAIL MOM
- CARHARTT FALL TV
- FRONTIER
Early Life and Career
Jason made his debut with the action drama series “Baywatch Hawaii” in 1999. Later he was featured in many films as well as TV series.
He gained popularity when he appeared in Game of Thrones as “Khal Drogo”.
He was also a director as well as co-writer of Road to Paloma, which was released in 2014.
He was featured in the lead role in the DC Extended Universe film release “Aquaman” with actress “Amber Heard”. For that, they both were also nominated for the “Best Kiss award” in 2019.
He also learned martial arts for his role in “Stargate Atlantis” and “Conan” and later, decided to learn “Brazilian jiu-jitsu” in 2017.
As Producer
- Gather (2020)
- Frontier (2018)
- Braven (2018)
- Road to Paloma (2014)
- Brown Bag Diaries: Ridin’ the Blinds in B Minor (2010)
- Sweet Girl (2021)
As Director
- Road to Paloma (2014)
- Brown Bag Diaries: Ridin’ the Blinds in B Minor (2010)
As Writer
- Road to Paloma (2014)
- Brown Bag Diaries: Ridin’ the Blinds in B Minor (2010)
On Magazine Covers
He has been seen on the cover pages of leading national and worldwide magazines :
- DT
- Esquire
- Men’s Health
- American Way
- Scifi Now
- Emmy
- Liverpool
- GQ
- Rolling Stone
- IT Factor
- Total Film
Girlfriend
At present, he is separated after giving divorced from his ex-wife, Lisa Bonet, in April 2022 whom he started dating in 2005. She is 12 years elder than him. They both got legally married in October 2017.
Before Lisa, he was in a serious relationship with Australian actress Simmone Mackinnon from 1999 to 2006, after which they both separated.
However, he is also a close friend of Emilia Clarke.
Awards
Year | Award Name | Award Category |
2011 | CinemaCon Awards | Male rising star |
2019 | Men of the Year awards | GQ man of the year |
as Brand Ambassador
He is also endorsing the following brands and products.
- Harley Davidson
Film Appearance
Jason has been seen performing or featuring in many Hollywood films till now.
Film Title | Year of Release |
Johnson Family Vacation | 2004 |
Pipeline | 2007 |
Conan the Barbarian | 2011 |
Bullet to the Head | 2012 |
Road to Paloma | 2014 |
Debug | 2014 |
Wolves | 2014 |
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (Cameo appearance) | 2016 |
Sugar Mountain | 2016 |
Once Upon a Time in Venice | 2017 |
The Bad Batch | 2017 |
Justice League | 2017 |
Braven | 2018 |
Aquaman | 2018 |
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (voice support) | 2019 |
Zack Snyder’s Justice League | 2021 |
Sweet Girl | 2021 |
Dune | 2021 |
Slumberland | 2022 |
The Last Manhunt | 2022 |
TV Shows Appearance
TV Show Name | Year of Telecast |
Baywatch: Hawaii | 1999–2001 |
Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding | 2003 |
Tempted | 2003 |
North Shore | 2004–2005 |
Stargate Atlantis | 2005–2009 |
The Game | 2009 |
Game of Thrones | 2011–2012 |
The Red Road | 2014–2015 |
Drunk History | 2014–2015 |
Frontier | 2016–2018 |
Saturday Night Live | 2018 |
The Simpsons | 2019 |
See | 2019–present |
Peacemaker | 2022 |
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Body Tattoos
Jason has 9 tattoos on his body that have unique meanings.
- Children’s signature tattoo on left chest in red-black color.
- Hawaiian family crest Tattoo “Aumakua” on his left forearm.
- Linear Line tattoo on the back of his left hand.
- Compass tattoo on the upper part of his right forearm.
- His best friend’s name (Diablo) is tattooed on the middle finger of his right hand.
- Pride of Gypsies tattoo on the inner side of his right forearm.
- Etre toujours ivre tattoo on his right forearm.
- Skull tattoo below his right-hand thumb,
- Landscape tattoo along with the text “min Engel” and half crescent moon.
Some Other Facts
- He supports environment conservation through #BeAnOceanHero and promotes the aloha spirit.
- He wore a black tank top at Golden Globe Awards 2020.
- He is a big fan of Heavy Metal music.
- Appeared in the short video “Michael Raymond-James for BulliesKeepOut.com” in 2015.
- He had undergone Reconstructive surgery on his face with 140 stitches after he was attacked in November 2008.
- Also featured in the short video “Brown Bag Diaries: Ridin’ the Blinds in B Minor” in 2010.
- He is also set to cast his voice support in the film “Frosty The Snowman”.