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Jason Momoa

{{Short description|American actor (born 1979)}}

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| name = Jason Momoa

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| caption = Momoa at San Diego Comic-Con in 2018

| birth_name = Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|8|1|mf=yes}}

| birth_place = Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.

| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|filmmaker}}

| alma_mater = University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

| years_active = 1999–present

| spouse = {{Marriage|Lisa Bonet|2017|2024|reason=Divorced}}

| children = 2

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Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa ({{IPAc-en|m|ə|'|m|oʊ|ə}}; born August 1, 1979) is an American actor. He made his acting debut as Jason Ioane on the syndicated action drama series Baywatch: Hawaii (1999–2001), which was followed by portrayals of Ronon Dex on the Syfy science fiction series Stargate Atlantis (2005–2009), and Khal Drogo in the first two seasons of the HBO fantasy drama series Game of Thrones (2011–2012). He went on to play the lead roles in the Discovery Channel historical drama series Frontier (2016–2018) and the Apple TV+ science fiction series See (2019–2022).

Since 2016, Momoa has appeared in various DC Comics media, first portraying Aquaman in the DC Extended Universe (2016–2023). He has also played Duncan Idaho in the science fiction film Dune (2021), and has starred in the action film Fast X (2023) and the fantasy adventure comedy film A Minecraft Movie (2025).

Early life

An only child, Momoa was born on August 1, 1979, in Honolulu, Hawaii,{{cite news |url=https://www.staradvertiser.com/2018/12/16/hawaii-news/hawaii-born-actor-jason-momoas-role-in-aquaman-parallels-his-own-upbringing/ |title=Hawaii-born actor Jason Momoa's 'Aquaman' role parallels own upbringing |work=Star Advertiser |date=December 16, 2018 |access-date=February 23, 2019}} to Coni (née Lemke), a photographer, and Joseph Momoa, a painter. His father is Native Hawaiian,{{cite web |url=https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/aquaman-the-life-aquatic-with-hawaiian-polynesian-power-superhero-jason-momoa/ |title='Aquaman': The life aquatic with Hawaiian Polynesian Power superhero Jason Momoa |work=Peoples World |date=January 3, 2019 |first=Ed |last=Rampell |access-date=February 23, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/a28747843/jason-momoa-ethnicity/|title=How Jason Momoa's Hawaiian and Polynesian Roots Have Impacted His Career|work=Oprah Daily |date=August 19, 2019|access-date=April 20, 2021}} while his mother is of German, Irish, and Pawnee ancestry.{{cite news |url=https://indiancountrytoday.com/lifestyle/nativenerd-our-indigenous-love-for-jason-momoa |title=Indigenous Love for Jason Momoa |date=November 5, 2021 |first=Vincent |last=Schilling|newspaper=Ict News |access-date=November 24, 2021}} Shortly after his birth, his parents divorced and he and his mother moved to Norwalk, Iowa, where he was raised. He graduated from Norwalk High School and was a member of the school's soccer team alongside Brandon Routh.{{cite web |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/2018/12/18/jason-momoa-aquaman-dc-film-norwalk-warriors-soccer-superman-brandon-routh-iowa-comics-movies/2310163002/ |title=Yes, Aquaman and Superman played high school soccer together in Iowa |work=Des Moines Register |last=Leimkuehler |first=Matthew |date=December 18, 2018 |access-date=November 4, 2022}} Momoa attended the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.{{cite news |first=Sophia |last=Ahmad |url=http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2010/02/19/interview-with-norwalk-conan-star-jason-momoa |title=Interview with Norwalk's 'Conan' star Jason Momoa |work=Des Moines Register|location=Iowa|date=February 19, 2010 |access-date=February 23, 2019 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130408022415/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2010/02/19/interview-with-norwalk-conan-star-jason-momoa |archive-date=April 8, 2013}}

While in his teens, Momoa became a rock climber and boulderer when his mother took him to Custer State Park where lie Sylvan Lake and the Needles of South Dakota.{{cite web|url=https://www.climbing.com/news/jason-momoa-and-chris-sharma-on-creating-reality-competition-show-the-climb/ |title=Jason Momoa and Chris Sharma on Creating Reality Competition Show 'The Climb' |website=climbing.com |date=January 12, 2023 |access-date=December 23, 2023}}{{YouTube |pJerUCY1DhQ |Jason Momoa (Aquaman / Justice League) climbing}}

Career

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At 19 years old, while living and working in Honolulu, Momoa decided to audition for the television series Baywatch Hawaii,{{cite web |url=http://katiecouric.com/videos/game-of-thrones-jason-momoa/ |title="Game of Thrones" Star Jason Momoa |publisher=KatieCouric.com |access-date=February 23, 2019 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904033741/http://katiecouric.com/videos/game-of-thrones-jason-momoa/ |archive-date=September 4, 2014}} in which he was cast as Jason Ioane (1999–2001).{{cite web |last=Kelly |first=Helen |url=https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/667229/Game-of-Thrones-Jason-Momoa-Khal-Drogo-Baywatch-Hawaii-Model |title=Game of Thrones: Jason Momoa is unrecognisable as young model before Khal Drogo role |work=Daily Express |date=May 5, 2016 |access-date=February 23, 2019}} He was in the main cast on the 2004–2005 Fox drama North Shore as Frankie.

In 2004, Momoa appeared in the film Johnson Family Vacation. From 2005 to 2009, Momoa appeared as Ronon in Stargate Atlantis, for which he learned martial arts.{{cite web |url=https://stargate.mgm.com/view/content/1418/ |title=Jason Momoa on Martial Arts |date=August 14, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051021/http://stargate.mgm.com/view/content/1418/ |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=February 23, 2019}}

In 2009, he 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 fame for his role of Khal Drogo on HBO's Game of Thrones. In his audition for the role, he performed a Haka,{{cite magazine |url=https://time.com/4641078/game-of-thrones-jason-momoa-khal-drogo-audition/ |title=Game of Thrones' Jason Momoa Tells the Origin Story Behind His Viral Audition |magazine=Time |date=January 20, 2017 |access-date=February 23, 2019}} one of many intimidating Māori dances traditionally used to convey a challenge to an opponent, or a welcome to a visitor.{{cite web|url=http://www.maori.org.nz/waiata/default.php?pid=sp95&parent=85|title=Kapa Haka|date=1996|work=maori.org.nz/|access-date=February 23, 2019}}

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.{{cite web |title=Exclusive: Jason Momoa Talks CONAN; Reveals He's Writing and Directing ROAD TO PALOMA |date=August 16, 2011 |url=http://collider.com/jason-momoa-conan-road-to-paloma-interview/ |publisher=Collider |access-date=February 23, 2019}} It premiered at the 2014 Sarasota Film Festival in April 2014.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/jason-momoas-road-to-paloma-to-premiere-in-2014-sarasota-film-festival-1201130089/ |title=Jason Momoa's 'Road to Paloma' to Premiere at Sarasota Film Festival |work=Variety |date=March 12, 2014 |access-date=February 23, 2019}} The film had a limited theatrical release on July 15, 2014, in New York City and Los Angeles and a VOD release.{{cite web |last=Schwartz |first=Terri |url=http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2014/02/jason-momoa-landed-the-red-road-thanks-to-his-directorial-debut-road-to-paloma.html |title=Jason Momoa landed 'The Red Road' thanks to his directorial debut 'Road to Paloma' |work=Zap2it |date=February 26, 2014 |access-date=February 23, 2019 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302181100/http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2014/02/jason-momoa-landed-the-red-road-thanks-to-his-directorial-debut-road-to-paloma.html |archive-date=March 2, 2014}}

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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.{{cite web |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/115943-cary-elwes-and-jason-momoa-to-climb-sugar-mountain |title=Cary Elwes and Jason Momoa to Climb Sugar Mountain |publisher=ComingSoon.net |date=March 12, 2014 |first=Silas |last=Lesnick |access-date=February 23, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cary-elwes-jason-momoa-join-indie-sugar-mountain-688082 |title=Cary Elwes, Jason Momoa Join Indie 'Sugar Mountain' |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=March 12, 2014 |first=Rebecca |last=Ford |access-date=February 23, 2019}} He also starred as Phillip Kopus, a Ramapough Mountain Indian, on the SundanceTV drama series The Red Road (2014–2015).{{cite web |url=http://seriable.com/the-red-road-cancelled-by-sundancetv-after-two-seasons/ |website=Seriable.com |title=The Red Road Cancelled By SundanceTV After Two Seasons |date=May 23, 2015 |access-date=February 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826135115/http://seriable.com/the-red-road-cancelled-by-sundancetv-after-two-seasons/ |archive-date=August 26, 2016 |url-status=dead}}

In June 2014, Momoa was reported to have been cast in the role of Arthur Curry / Aquaman, after he auditioned for Bruce Wayne / Batman.{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/jason-momoa-batman-audition-zack-snyder/|title=Jason Momoa Describes His Batman Audition for Zack Snyder|date=December 3, 2018|website=Screen Rant|language=english|first=Ana|last=Dumaraog}} He first played the role in a cameo in the superhero film Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,{{cite news |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/aquaman-jason-momoa-batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice/ |title=Jason Momoa Is Aquaman in 'Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice' |access-date=February 23, 2019 |newspaper=/Film |date=June 14, 2014 |first=Peter |last=Sciretta}}{{cite web |url=https://uproxx.com/hitfix/jason-momoa-will-play-aquaman-in-dawn-of-justice-and-we-know-how-it-will-happen/ |title=Jason Momoa Will Play Aquaman in 'Dawn of Justice', and We Know how It Will Happen |last=McWeeny |first=Drew |work=Hitfix |date=June 14, 2014 |access-date=February 23, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/jason-momoa-playing-aquaman-batman-711899 |title=Jason Momoa to Play Aquaman in 'Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice' |first1=Rebecca |last1=Ford |first2=Borys |last2=Kit |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=June 16, 2014 |access-date=February 23, 2019}} marking Aquaman's live action film debut. Momoa played the character in a leading role in the 2017 ensemble film Justice League and its director's cut, Zack Snyder's Justice League. He then starred in the Aquaman solo film, which was released in late 2018.{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/aquaman-movie-actor-jason-momoa-official/ |title=It's Official: Jason Momoa is 'Aquaman'; Solo Movie Coming 2018 |date=October 15, 2014 |work=Screen Rant |access-date=February 23, 2019 |first=Andrew |last=Dice}}{{cite web |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/dc-movie-slate-revealed/ |title=DC Comics Movies Announced: 'Suicide Squad,' 'Wonder Woman,' 'Justice League,' 'The Flash,' 'Aquaman' |work=Slashfilm |date=October 15, 2014 |access-date=February 23, 2019}}{{cite web |first=Justin |last=Kroll |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/aquaman-james-wan-directing-1201511748/ |title=James Wan to Direct 'Aquaman' for Warner Bros. |work=Variety |date=June 3, 2015 |access-date=February 23, 2019}} He also reprised this role in The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part.{{cite web |url=https://www.avclub.com/jason-momoas-aquaman-will-splash-around-in-the-lego-mov-1831379994 |title=Jason Momoa's Aquaman will splash around in The Lego Movie 2 |first=William |last=Hughes |website=The A.V. Club |date=December 29, 2018 |access-date=February 23, 2019}}

In August 2014, Momoa portrayed Connor in the Canadian horror action film Wolves,{{cite web |url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/91414/uk-exclusive-wolves-gag-reel-serves-howlers/ |title=UK Exclusive: Wolves Gag Reel Serves Up a Few Howlers |first=Gareth |last=Jones |date=February 28, 2015 |work=DreadCentral.com |access-date=February 23, 2019}} 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{{cite web |url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/89009/jason-momoa-eats-bad-batch-human-flesh/ |title=Jason Momoa Eats a Bad Batch of Human Flesh |first=Steve |last=Barton |website=DreadCentral.com |date=February 6, 2015 |access-date=February 23, 2019}} in the drama thriller film The Bad Batch.{{cite web |url=https://www.thewrap.com/jason-momoa-in-talks-to-star-in-cannibal-love-story-the-bad-batch-for-annapurna-vice-exclusive/ |title=Jason Momoa in Talks to Star in Cannibal Love Story 'The Bad Batch' for Annapurna, Vice (Exclusive) |first=Jeff |last=Sneider |date=February 6, 2015 |access-date=February 23, 2019}} In 2015, Momoa was cast in the Canadian action film Braven, which was released on February 2, 2018.

In March 2017, it was announced that Momoa would play Rico Rodriguez in the official Just Cause film series.{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/jason-momoa-just-cause-movie-1202003798/ |title='Aquaman's' Jason Momoa to Star in 'Just Cause' Film Adaptation |first=Dave |last=McNary |date=March 7, 2017 |work=Variety |access-date=February 23, 2019}}{{cite news |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2017/03/jason-momoa-lands-just-cause-movie-lead.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170325201825/http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2017/03/jason-momoa-lands-just-cause-movie-lead.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 25, 2017 |title=Jason Momoa lands Just Cause movie lead |date=August 3, 2017 |newspaper=Newshub |access-date=February 23, 2019}}

Between 2016 and 2018, Momoa portrayed Declan Harp in all three seasons of the Canadian historical drama television series Frontier and was an executive producer on the show. The series chronicles the North American fur trade in late 1700s Canada, and follows Declan Harp, a part-Irish, part-Cree outlaw who is campaigning to breach the Hudson's Bay Company's monopoly on the fur trade in Canada, which has become corrupt and engages in illegal activities to enrich itself.{{cite magazine|last=Wagmeister|first=Elizabeth|date=November 16, 2015|title=Jason Momoa to Star in Netflix Adventure Drama 'Frontier' from 'San Andreas' Director|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/frontier-netflix-drama-series-jason-momoa-1201570702/|url-status=live|magazine=Variety|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160108061455/http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/frontier-netflix-drama-series-jason-momoa-1201570702/|archive-date=January 8, 2016|access-date=January 15, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://popculture.com/streaming/news/jason-momoa-series-frontier-fans-irked-netflix-reported-cancellation/|title=Netflix's Reported Cancellation of Jason Momoa Series 'Frontier' Has Fans Irked|date=November 3, 2019|last=Levine|first=Daniel S.|website=popculture.com|access-date=January 15, 2022}}

In July 2018, Momoa was cast for Apple's post-apocalyptic drama series See.{{cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/jason-momoa-star-apple-drama-see-1126050 |title=Jason Momoa to Star in Apple Drama 'See' |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=July 10, 2018 |first=Lesley |last=Goldberg |access-date=February 23, 2019}}{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/jason-momoa-apple-see-1202869906/ |title=Jason Momoa to Star in Apple Sci-Fi Series 'See' |last=Otterson |first=Joe |date=July 10, 2018 |work=Variety |access-date=February 23, 2019}}

In February 2019, Momoa was cast as Duncan Idaho in the Denis Villeneuve film Dune.{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/02/jason-momoa-dune-aquaman-frank-herbert-denis-villenueve-1202557876/ |title='Aquaman's Jason Momoa Joins Killer Cast Of Denis Villenueve's 'Dune' |work=Deadline Hollywood |first=Mike Jr. |last=Fleming |date=February 14, 2019 |access-date=February 23, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/uncategorized/jason-momoa-dune-reboot-legendary-1203140272/ |title=Jason Momoa Joins Timothee Chalamet, Javier Bardem in 'Dune' Reboot |first=Justin |last=Kroll |website=Variety |date=February 14, 2019 |access-date=February 23, 2019}}

In February 2020, Momoa appeared in a halftime commercial for Rocket Mortgage for Super Bowl LIV. He also appeared in the teaser for "Scary Little Green Men" by Ozzy Osbourne from his album Ordinary Man.

In January 2022, it was announced that Momoa joined the cast of the tenth Fast & Furious film titled Fast X as the main villain, Dante Reyes, the son of Hernan Reyes (Joaquim de Almeida), the main antagonist killed by Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) in Fast Five. Fast X is produced by and stars Vin Diesel.{{cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/jason-momoa-f10-1234921917/|title=Jason Momoa Joins 'Fast And Furious 10'|first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=January 28, 2022|work=Deadline Hollywood}}

In June 2024, he was cast in the upcoming comedy film Carnival: At the End of Days.{{cite web|url=https://theplaylist.net/the-carnival-at-the-end-of-days-terry-gilliams-latest-stars-johnny-depp-as-satan-jeff-bridges-as-god-adam-driver-jason-momoa-20240607/|title='The Carnival At The End Of Days': Terry Gilliam's Latest Stars Johnny Depp As Satan, Jeff Bridges As God, Adam Driver & Jason Momoa|website=The Playlist|first=Ned|last=Booth|date=June 7, 2024|access-date=February 26, 2025}}

In December 2024, Momoa was announced to play Lobo in the DC Universe film Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, scheduled to be released on June 26, 2026.{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Angelique |date=December 30, 2024 |title=Jason Momoa Sets DC Return as Lobo in 'Supergirl: Woman Of Tomorrow' |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/jason-momoa-lobo-supergirl-world-of-tomorrow-1236262039/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241230183853/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/jason-momoa-lobo-supergirl-world-of-tomorrow-1236262039/ |archive-date=December 30, 2024 |access-date=December 30, 2024 |website=Variety}}

Personal life

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Momoa met his first fiancée, actress Simmone Jade Mackinnon, on the set of Baywatch in 1999. They were together for six years and became engaged in 2004. Mackinnon and Momoa called off their engagement after Momoa began a relationship with actress Lisa Bonet in 2005.{{Cite web |last=Kingston |first=Jessica |date=January 8, 2019 |title=Before marrying Lisa Bonet, Aquaman's Jason Momoa was engaged to a McLeod's Daughter star. |url=https://www.mamamia.com.au/jason-momoa-baywatch/ |access-date=September 30, 2022 |website=Mamamia |language=en-AU}}{{cite news |url=https://abc7.com/archive/8318234/ |title= Jason Momoa of 'Conan the Barbarian' talks about his horse fears |date= August 20, 2011 |first= Olivia |last= Allin |work= OnTheRedCarpet.com |access-date= February 23, 2019 |archive-date= November 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106021011/https://abc7.com/archive/8318234/ |url-status= dead }}

Although it was previously believed that Momoa and Bonet had married on November 15, 2007, the couple did not marry until October 2017.{{cite news |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/jason-momoa-lisa-bonet-officially-marry-in-secret-wedding/ |title=Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet Just Got Officially Married: Details on Their Secret Wedding |date=November 2, 2017 |work=Us Weekly |access-date=February 23, 2019}} Daughter Lola Iolani was born in July 2007, and son Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha{{cite news |work=Hollywood Life |url=https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/jason-momoa-kids-4403843/ |title=Jason Momoa's Kids: Facts About The 'Aquaman' Star's Kids Lola, Nakoa-Wolf, & Even Zoë |first=Julia |last=Teti |quote=In was born in December, 2008. Just like his older sister, Nakoa, who Jason refers to as "Wolfie," also lives with his mom and dad}} was born in December 2008.{{cite web |date= January 9, 2009 |url=https://www.today.com/popculture/lisa-bonets-new-babys-name-mouthful-wbna28584888 |title=Lisa Bonet's New Baby's Name Is a Mouthful |work=Access Hollywood |access-date= February 23, 2019}} In January 2022, Momoa and Bonet announced their split.{{cite news |last1=France |first1=Lisa Respers |date=January 12, 2022 |title=Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet announce split |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/12/entertainment/jason-momoa-lisa-bonet-split/index.html |publisher=CNN |access-date=January 15, 2022}} In January 2024, Bonet filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences and listing their date of separation as October 7, 2020.{{cite news |title=Lisa Bonet files for divorce from Jason Momoa two years after their split |url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/jan/08/lisa-bonet-jason-momoa-divorce |access-date=January 8, 2024 |work=The Guardian |agency=Associated Press |date=January 8, 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://people.com/lisa-bonet-files-divorce-jason-momoa-two-years-after-announcing-breakup-8423742|title=Lisa Bonet Files for Divorce from Jason Momoa 2 Years After Announcing Breakup|first=Benjamin|last=VanHoose|publisher=People|date=January 8, 2024|accessdate=January 10, 2024}} On July 9, 2024, the divorce was finalized.{{Cite web |agency=Associated Press |date=2024-07-09 |title=Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet finalize their divorce |url=https://pagesix.com/2024/07/09/entertainment/jason-momoa-lisa-bonet-finalize-divorce/ |access-date=2025-05-15 |language=en-US}} As of 2024, Momoa is in a relationship with actress Adria Arjona.{{cite web |last=Tannenbaum |first=Emily |date=May 21, 2024 |title=Jason Momoa just hard-launched his relationship with Adria Arjona on Instagram |url=https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/jason-momoa-relationship-adria-arjona |website=Glamour |language=en-GB |access-date=June 1, 2023 |archive-date=May 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522074127/https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/jason-momoa-relationship-adria-arjona |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Rivera |first=Briannah |date=May 31, 2024 |title=All About Adria Arjona, Jason Momoa's Actress Girlfriend |url=https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a60886003/all-about-adria-arjona-jason-momoas-actress-girlfriend/ |website=Elle |language=en-US |access-date=June 1, 2023 |archive-date=May 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240531200445/https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a60886003/all-about-adria-arjona-jason-momoas-actress-girlfriend/ |url-status=live }}

In 2017, Momoa began practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu.{{cite web |title=Jason Momoa Trains Jiu-Jitsu |url=https://www.bjjee.com/articles/jason-momoa-trains-jiu-jitsu/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028230304/https://www.bjjee.com/articles/jason-momoa-trains-jiu-jitsu/ |archive-date=October 28, 2020 |access-date=February 23, 2019 |website=BJJEE.com}}{{cite web |title=Jason Momoa's Instagram post |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BQhSoriBswN/ |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/prideofgypsies/1450522515348048909 |archive-date=December 23, 2021 |access-date=February 23, 2019}}{{cbignore}}

In 2019 he participated in protests against the building of the Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea, a holy spiritual site for native Hawaiians.{{Cite web |last=Criss |first=Doug |date=August 2, 2019 |title=Jason Momoa joins protesters trying to keep a telescope off Hawaii's tallest mountain |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/02/us/hawaii-mauna-kea-jason-momoa-telescope-trnd/index.html |access-date=September 12, 2020 |website=CNN}}{{Cite web |title=15 Celebrities sending supportive messages to Mauna Kea Hawaii 2019 |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B0oWG8uDu2y |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B0oWG8uDu2y |archive-date=December 23, 2021 |access-date=August 16, 2019 |website=Farmers Market Hawaii |language=en}}{{cbignore}}

He is a fan of heavy metal music{{Cite web|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2019/06/13/actor-jason-momoa-hung-out-with-slayer-and-anthrax/|title=Actor Jason Momoa Hung Out with Slayer and Anthrax| date=June 13, 2019|website=MetalSucks}} and has noted that he "build[s] [his] characters off of metal songs".{{Cite web|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2018/12/11/jason-momoa-drew-inspiration-for-playing-aquaman-from-metallica-black-sabbath-and-tool/|title=Jason Momoa Drew Inspiration for Playing Aquaman from Metallica, Black Sabbath, and Tool |date= December 11, 2018| website= metalsucks.net}} He invited members of Archspire for cameo appearances in the first episode of the TV series See, and he also practiced proper screaming technique with the vocalist of Archspire, Oli Peters, for a significant scene in the series.{{Cite web|url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2019/11/02/jason-momoa-recruits-archspire-members-for-new-apple-tv-show/|title=Jason Momoa Recruits Archspire Members for New Apple TV+ Show |date=November 2, 2019| website= metalsucks.net}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/culture/jason-momoa-trained-archspire-vocalist-learn-war-cry-see/|title=Jason Momoa Trained with Archspire Vocalist to Learn War Cry for 'See'|date=November 19, 2019| website=Revolver}} On October 30, 2020, Momoa was featured in the song "Doom" by black metal band Scour.{{cite web |last1=Hartmann |first1=Graham |title=Jason Momoa Performs Gutturals With Philip Anselmo on New Song |url=https://loudwire.com/jason-momoa-gutturals-philip-anselmo/ |website=Loudwire |date=October 30, 2020 |access-date=November 1, 2020}} Momoa is a hobby musician and plays bass guitar, mandolin, ukulele{{Cite web|url=https://www.guitarworld.com/features/jason-momoa-i-always-knew-i-wanted-to-play-bass-i-wish-id-done-this-when-i-was-young-but-im-making-up-for-lost-time|title = Jason Momoa: "I always knew I wanted to play bass. I wish I'd done this when I was young – but I'm making up for lost time"|date = February 4, 2021}} and guitar{{Cite web|url=https://guitar.com/news/music-news/jason-momoa-just-want-to-grow-old-and-learn-the-blues/?amp|title=Jason Momoa: "I just want to grow old, and learn the blues"|date=November 7, 2019}} in his spare time, the first of which he took up after listening to Tool's song "Sober".{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/jason-momoa-credits-tool-song-with-igniting-his-love-of-bass-2875583|title=Jason Momoa credits Tool song with igniting his love of bass|website=NME|date=February 8, 2021}}

In 2024, Momoa formed the power trio ÖOF TATATÁ alongside longtime friends Kenny Dale Borill and Mike Hayes, performing at Nashville's Cannery Hall in May.{{cite web |last1=Obenschain |first1=Philip |title='Aquaman' Star Jason Momoa Forms New Band ÖOF TATATÁ, Announces May 21 Show at Cannery Hall |url=https://nocountryfornewnashville.com/2024/05/18/aquaman-star-jason-momoa-forms-new-band-oof-tatata-announces-may-21-show-at-cannery-hall/ |website=No Country For New Nashville |date=May 18, 2024 |access-date=August 26, 2024}} The band performed a one-off show in Auckland, New Zealand in August.{{cite web |last1=Bhatt |first1=Jogai |title='It's hot as hell in here and I'm not talking temperature' - Jason Momoa's band Oof Tatata heat up Auckland |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/525833/it-s-hot-as-hell-in-here-and-i-m-not-talking-temperature-jason-momoa-s-band-oof-tatata-heat-up-auckland |website=Radio New Zealand |date=August 22, 2024 |access-date=August 26, 2024}}

Momoa has numerous tattoos, including a half sleeve on his left forearm, a tribute to his family god, or aumakua.{{Cite web|url=https://www.menshealth.com/entertainment/a22515826/jason-momoa-aquaman-tattoos/|title=Are Jason Momoa's 'Aquaman' Tattoos Actually Real?|last= Friedman|first=Megan|date=July 23, 2018| website=Men's Health |access-date=August 24, 2019}}

=Facial scar=

On November 15, 2008, Momoa was slashed across the face with a broken beer glass during an altercation at the Birds Cafe, a tavern in Los Angeles, California.{{cite web |title=Man Pleads Not Guilty To Assaulting "Stargate Atlantis" Actor |url=https://www.nbclosangeles.com/entertainment/celebrity/Man-Pleads-Not-Guilty-to-Assaulting-Stargate-Atlantis-Actor.html |publisher=KNBC |date=July 17, 2009 |access-date=February 23, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/10/5year-sentence-for-man-who-attacked-stargate-atalantis-actor-who-required-140-stitches.html |title=Five-year sentence for man who attacked 'Stargate Atlantis' actor Jason Momoa |last=Winton |first=Richard |work=Los Angeles Times |date=October 7, 2009 |access-date= February 23, 2019 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224062312/https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/10/5year-sentence-for-man-who-attacked-stargate-atalantis-actor-who-required-140-stitches.html |archive-date=February 24, 2019}} He received approximately 140 stitches during reconstructive surgery and the scar through his left eyebrow is apparent in his later work. The assailant was sentenced to five years in prison for the attack.

Filmography

=Film=

class="wikitable"

|+Key

| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Denotes productions that have not yet been released}}

| Denotes productions that have not yet been released

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col"| Title

! scope="col"| Role

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope=row|2004

| Johnson Family Vacation

| Navarro

|

| style="text-align:center;"|

scope=row |2007

|Pipeline

| Kai

|

| style="text-align:center;"|

scope=row|2010

|Brown Bag Diaries: Ridin' the Blinds in B Minor

| Mikey

| Short film; also director, screenwriter and executive producer

| style="text-align:center;"|

scope=row|2011

|Conan the Barbarian

| Conan the Barbarian

|

| style="text-align:center;"|

scope=row|2012

|Bullet to the Head

| Keegan

|

| style="text-align:center;"|

scope=row rowspan=3|2014

|Road to Paloma

| Robert Wolf

| Also director, producer and co-writer

| style="text-align:center;"|

Debug

| I Am

|

| style="text-align:center;"|

Wolves

| Connor Slaughter

|

| style="text-align:center;"|

scope=row rowspan=2|2016

|Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

| Arthur Curry / Aquaman

| Cameo appearance

| style="text-align:center;"|

Sugar Mountain

| Joe Bright

|

| style="text-align:center;"|

scope=row rowspan=3|2017

|Once Upon a Time in Venice

| Spider

|

| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite news |last=Kit |first=Borys |title=Jason Momoa, Thomas Middleditch and Famke Janssen Join Bruce Willis in Action Comedy (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jason-momoa-thomas-middleditch-famke-802754 |access-date=February 23, 2019 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=June 16, 2015}}

The Bad Batch

| Miami Man

|

| style="text-align:center;"|

Justice League

| Arthur Curry / Aquaman

|

| style="text-align:center;"|

scope=row rowspan=2|2018

| Braven

| Joe Braven

| Also producer

| style="text-align:center;"|

Aquaman

| rowspan=2|Arthur Curry / Aquaman

|

| style="text-align:center;"|

scope=row|2019

| The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

| Voice role

| style="text-align:center;"|

scope=row|2020

| Gather

| Himself

| Documentary film; also executive producer

| style="text-align:center;"|{{Cite web|last=Casanovas|first=Marc|date=December 1, 2020|title=Por qué Gather ya es el mejor documental del año en Estados Unidos|trans-title=Why Gather is already the best documentary of the year in the United States|url=https://www.traveler.es/experiencias/articulos/documental-gather-racismo-indigena-estados-unidos/19722|access-date=October 14, 2021|website=Condé Nast Traveler|language=es-ES}}

scope=row rowspan=3|2021

| Zack Snyder's Justice League

| Arthur Curry / Aquaman

| Director's cut of Justice League

|

Sweet Girl

| Ray Cooper

| Also producer

| style="text-align:center;" |

Dune

| Duncan Idaho

|

| style="text-align:center;"|

scope=row rowspan=2|2022

| Slumberland

| Flip

|

| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web|url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/jason-momoa-slumberland-first-look|title=Slumberland first look finds Jason Momoa sporting a full set of not-so-sleepy horns|last=Grossberg|first=Josh|work=Syfy Wire|date=April 5, 2021|access-date=August 3, 2021}}

The Last Manhunt

| Big Jim

| Also co-story writer and executive producer

| style="text-align:center;" |{{cite web|url=https://www.pe.com/2019/10/19/jason-momoas-upcoming-film-shot-in-banning-revives-tale-of-willie-boy/|title=Jason Momoa's upcoming film, shot in Banning, revives tale of Willie Boy|last=Rhodes|first=Diane A.|work=The Press-Enterprise|date=October 19, 2019|access-date=October 20, 2021|archive-date=October 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024171654/https://www.pe.com/2019/10/19/jason-momoas-upcoming-film-shot-in-banning-revives-tale-of-willie-boy/|url-status=dead}}

scope=row rowspan=3|2023

| Fast X

| Dante Reyes

|

| style="text-align:center;"|{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=January 28, 2022 |title=Jason Momoa Joins 'Fast And Furious 10' |url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/jason-momoa-f10-1234921917/ |access-date=January 28, 2022 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}

The Flash

| rowspan=2|Arthur Curry / Aquaman

| Uncredited post-credits cameo appearance

|

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

| Also co-story writer

| style="text-align:center;" |

scope=row|2024

| The Fall Guy

| Himself

| Uncredited cameo appearance

| style="text-align:center;"|

scope=row|2025

| A Minecraft Movie

| Garrett "The Garbage Man" Garrison

| Also producer

| style="text-align:center;"|

scope=row rowspan="2"|2026

| style="background:#FFFFCC;" | Animal Friends {{dagger}}

| {{TableTBA}}

| Post-production

| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web |last1=Grobar |first1=Matt |title=Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Vince Vaughn & Aubrey Plaza Set For Legendary's Live-Action/Animation Hybrid Animal Friends; Peter Atencio Directing R-Rated Road Trip Adventure Pic |url=https://deadline.com/2023/04/ryan-reynolds-jason-momoa-vince-vaughn-aubrey-plaza-set-for-animal-friends-1235329631/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |access-date=April 18, 2023 |date=April 18, 2023}}

style="background:#FFFFCC;" | Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow {{dagger}}

| Lobo

| Post-production

| style="text-align:center;"|{{Cite web |last=Daniels |first=Nia |date=January 13, 2025 |title=DC's Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow shoots in the UK with Jason Momoa |url=https://www.theknowledgeonline.com/news/dcs-supergirl-woman-of-tomorrow-shoots-in-the-uk-with-jason-momoa |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250114085400/https://www.theknowledgeonline.com/news/dcs-supergirl-woman-of-tomorrow-shoots-in-the-uk-with-jason-momoa |archive-date=January 14, 2025 |access-date=January 15, 2025 |website=The Knowledge Online}}

scope=row rowspan="2" |{{TableTBA}}

| style="background:#FFFFCC;" | In the Hand of Dante {{dagger}}

| {{TableTBA}}

| Post-production

|style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/10/julian-schnabels-in-the-hand-of-dante-oscar-isaac-jason-momoa-gerard-butler-1235574374/|title=Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa & Gerard Butler To Lead Julian Schnabel's 'In The Hand Of Dante'|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=October 16, 2023|access-date=October 17, 2023}}

style="background:#FFFFCC;" | The Wrecking Crew {{dagger}}

| {{TableTBA}}

| Post-production; also producer

|style="text-align:center;"|{{cite web|first=Umberto|last=Gonzalez|url=https://www.thewrap.com/angel-manuel-soto-the-wrecking-crew-director-blue-beetle/|website=TheWrap|title='Blue Beetle' Director Ángel Manuel Soto to Direct 'The Wrecking Crew' at MGM (Exclusive) |date=August 21, 2023|access-date=August 21, 2023}}

=Television=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Role

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" | 1999–2001

|Baywatch: Hawaii

| rowspan=2|Jason Ioane

| Main role; 38 episodes (seasons 10-11)

| style="text-align:center;" |{{Cite web|date=August 17, 2021|title=Jason Momoa Reveals Which of His Past Roles He'll Never Let His Kids See|url=https://informone.com/jason-momoa-reveals-which-of-his-past-roles-hell-never-let-his-kids-see/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210817165059/https://informone.com/jason-momoa-reveals-which-of-his-past-roles-hell-never-let-his-kids-see/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 17, 2021|access-date=August 17, 2021|website=Informone|language=en-US}}

scope="row" rowspan="2" |2003

|Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding

| rowspan=2|Television film

| style="text-align:center;" |

Tempted

| Kala

| style="text-align:center;" |

scope="row" | 2004–2005

|North Shore

|Frankie Seau

| Main role; 21 episodes

| style="text-align:center;" |

scope="row" | 2005–2009

|Stargate Atlantis

|Ronon Dex

| Main role; 73 episodes (seasons 2-5)

| style="text-align:center;" |

scope="row" | 2009

|The Game

| Roman

| Recurring role; 4 episodes (season 3)

| style="text-align:center;" |

scope="row" | 2011–2012

|Game of Thrones

|Khal Drogo

| Recurring role; 11 episodes (seasons 1-2)

| style="text-align:center;" |{{cite web |url=https://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/cast-and-crew#/ |title=Game of Thrones: Cast |publisher=HBO |access-date=February 23, 2019}}

scope="row" rowspan="3" |2014–2015

|The Red Road

|Phillip Kopus

| Main role; 12 episodes

| style="text-align:center;" |

rowspan="2"| Drunk History

| Jim Thorpe

| Episode: "Sports Heroes"

| style="text-align:center;" |

Jean Lafitte

| Episode: "New Orleans"

| style="text-align:center;" |

scope="row" | 2016–2018

|Frontier

|Declan Harp

| Main role; 18 episodes (also executive producer)

| style="text-align:center;" |

scope="row" | 2018–2023

|Saturday Night Live

| rowspan="2"| Himself

| Host; 4 episodes

| style="text-align:center;" |{{cite news |last1=Itzkoff |first1=Dave |title='S.N.L.' Mocks George Santos and Welcomes a Sassy Panda |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/19/arts/television/saturday-night-live-jason-momoa.html |access-date=November 23, 2023 |work=The New York Times |date=November 19, 2023}}

scope="row" | 2019

|The Simpsons

| Voice role; Episode: "The Fat Blue Line"

|

scope="row" | 2019–2022

|See

| Baba Voss

| Main role; 24 episodes

|style="text-align: center;"|{{cite news |url=https://deadline.com/2018/07/jason-momoa-star-see-apple-series-steven-knight-francis-lawrence-1202423719/ |title=Jason Momoa To Star In Apple Series 'See' From Steven Knight & Francis Lawrence |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=July 10, 2018 |work=Deadline |access-date=February 23, 2019}}

scope="row" | 2022

|Peacemaker

| Arthur Curry / Aquaman

| Episode: "It's Cow or Never"

|

scope="row" | 2023

|The Climb

| Himself

| Docuseries; 8 episodes

|

scope="row" | 2025

|Chief of War

| Kaʻiana

| Miniseries; also co-creator and executive producer

| style="text-align:center;"| {{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=April 4, 2022 |title=Jason Momoa To Headline 'Chief Of War' Limited Series For Apple TV+ |url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/jason-momoa-chief-of-war-limited-series-apple-tv-1234994460/ |access-date=April 6, 2022 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}

= Video games =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Role

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

2025

| Minecraft

| Garrett "The Garbage Man" Garrison

| A Minecraft Movie live event

|

Awards and nominations

class="wikitable sortable"
Year

! Award

! Category

! Work

! Result

! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

rowspan=3|2011

|CinemaCon Awards

|Male Rising Star

|Conan the Barbarian & Game of Thrones

|{{won}}

|rowspan=12|

Scream Awards

|Best Ensemble

|rowspan=2|Game of Thrones

|rowspan=7 {{nom}}

Screen Actors Guild Awards

|Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

2017

|Canadian Screen Awards

|Best Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role

|Frontier

rowspan=4|2019

|rowspan=2|Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

|Favorite Movie Actor

|rowspan=4|Aquaman

Favorite Superhero
MTV Movie & TV Awards

|Best Kiss (shared with Amber Heard)

Teen Choice Awards

|Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy Movie Actor

2023

|Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Film Awards

|Best Supporting Actor

|rowspan=2|Fast X

|{{runner-up}}

rowspan=3|2024

|Critics' Choice Super Awards

|Best Villain in a Movie

|rowspan=2 {{nom}}

People's Choice Awards

|The Action Movie Star of the Year

|rowspan=2|Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

|Favorite Movie Actor

|{{pending}}

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

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