Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa, born on August 1, 1979, is an American actor and model, better known as Jason Momoa.
He began his acting career in 2000 and gained significant fame for his leading role in Aquaman.
In addition to this, Jason has appeared in popular series such as Game of Thrones, See, and Fast X, which is a sequel in the Fast and Furious franchise, among others.
REAL FACTS ABOUT JASON MOMOA
FULL NAME: Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa
DATE OF BIRTH: 1979
PLACE OF BIRTH: Honolulu, Hawaii
NATIONALITY: American
OCCUPATIONS: Actor, Model
EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa was born on August 1, 1979, in Honolulu, Hawaii. He grew up as an only child, raised by his father, a painter, and his mother, a photographer. He has Hawaiian roots from his father’s side and European ancestry from his mother’s side.
Momoa completed his elementary and high school education in Hawaii and initially pursued a degree in Marine Biology in college before transitioning into modeling, which garnered him significant attention.
CAREER
He started his career as a model and was discovered by several prominent designers at the age of 19. In 1999, he launched his acting career by landing the role of Jason Ioane in the series “Baywatch Hawaii.”
Prior to this, he worked part-time at a surf shop. In the early 2000s, he appeared in other shows such as “North Shore” and the film “Johnson Family Vacation.”
In 2005, Momoa starred in the transformative series “Stargate Atlantis,” where he remained until 2009.
That same year, he appeared in a limited role in the series “The Game.” He also played the main antagonist in the 2011 reboot of “Conan the Barbarian.”
Through his impressive performance, he secured an audition for the role of Khal Drogo in “Game of Thrones,” although his character was killed off in 2012.
Despite the brevity of his role, Jason received significant recognition for his outstanding portrayal.
He concluded 2014 on a high note by landing the role of Aquaman in the DC Extended Universe, making his big-screen debut in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” in 2016.
He later starred in the series “See” from 2019 to 2022 and also appeared in the sequel, “Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom.”
PERSONAL LIFE
There have been rumors suggesting that Jason has been married since 2007 to his childhood friend and sweetheart, but that is not the case.
The couple actually tied the knot in October 2017 and welcomed two children: Lola Lolani, born in July 2007, and son Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha, born in 2008.
However, the couple announced their separation in January 2022, ending their relationship in 2022.
