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{{Actor Infobox
| Title = Jason Momoa
| image = Jason Momoa Supercon 2014.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Momoa at the 2014 Florida Supercon
| birth_name = Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|8|1}}
| birth_place = [[Honolulu]], [[Hawaii]], [[United States]]
| occupation = Actor, model, director, writer, producer
| years_active = 1999–present
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Lisa Bonet]]|2007}}<ref name=horse>[http://www.ontheredcarpet.com/Jason-Momoa-of-Conan-the-Barbarian-talks-about-his-horse-fears/8318234 Jason Momoa of 'Conan the Barbarian' talks about his horse fears], August 20, 2011, Olivia Allin, OnTheRedCarpet.com</ref>
| children = 2
| website = [http://JasonMomoa.com JasonMomoa.com]
}}
'''Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa''' (born August 1, 1979), better known as '''Jason Momoa''', is an American actor, model, director, writer, and producer. He is known for his television roles as [[Ronon Dex]] (2005–2009) on the [[military science fiction]] television series ''[[Stargate Atlantis]]'' (2004-2009); as [[Khal Drogo]] in the [[HBO]] [[fantasy]] television series ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' (2011-2012); and as Phillip Kopus, a [[Ramapough Mountain Indians|Ramapough Mountain Indian]], on the [[SundanceTV]] drama series ''[[The Red Road (TV series)|The Red Road]]'' (2014-2015).
Momoa portrayed [[Conan the Barbarian|the title character]] in the [[sword and sorcery]] film ''[[Conan the Barbarian (2011 film)|Conan the Barbarian]]'' (2011). He appeared in the 2016 superhero film ''[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice]]'' as [[Aquaman]], with a solo film for the character following in 2018.<ref>{{cite news | title=Momoa Set for 'Conan' – New Barbarian Set for Franchise Reboot | date=January 21, 2010| author = McNary, David| work = [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]| url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118014163.html?categoryId=28&cs=1| accessdate= August 18, 2011}}</ref><ref name="McMillian">{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/jason-momoa-talks-aquaman-plans-742100|title=Jason Momoa Talks 'Aquaman' Plans, Confirms 'Justice League' Appearance|last=McMillian|first=Graeme|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=October 20, 2014|accessdate=October 22, 2014}}</ref>
''[[Road to Paloma]]'' was Momoa's first film as director, writer, and producer. He also starred in the lead role and released the film on July 11, 2014.
==Early life==
An only child, Momoa was born in [[Honolulu, Hawaii]] in 1979, the son of Coni, a photographer, and Joseph Momoa, a painter.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sophia 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 | Des Moines Register Staff Blogs |publisher=Blogs.desmoinesregister.com |date=February 19, 2010 |accessdate=August 11, 2014}}</ref> He was raised in [[Norwalk, Iowa|Norwalk]], [[Iowa]], by his mother.<ref>[http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jason-momoa/bio/190112 Jason Momoa's short Biography] on TVguide</ref> His father is of [[Native Hawaiians|Native Hawaiian]] descent, while his mother is of [[Germans|German]], [[Irish people|Irish]], and [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] ancestry.<ref name=ref1>Staff (July 19, 2004). [http://telepixtvcgi.warnerbros.com/dailynews/extra/0704/07_19c.html "Momoa Makes Hawaii Hot"]. ''[[Extra (TV series)|Extra]]''. Retrieved August 18, 2011.</ref> After high school, Jason began college in Iowa as a marine biology major, studying for a period in the [[Florida Keys]]. He transferred his major to wildlife biology at [[Colorado State University]]. Before completing his degree, he moved back to the Hawaiian Islands to reconnect with his father.<ref name="katiecouric1">{{cite web|url=http://katiecouric.com/videos/game-of-thrones-jason-momoa/ |title="Game of Thrones" Star Jason Momoa – Katie Couric |publisher=Katiecouric.com |date= |accessdate=August 11, 2014}}</ref>
As a young man, Momoa traveled extensively, took up pastel painting in [[Paris]], and studied Buddhist teachings in [[Tibet]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ca.movies.yahoo.com/person/jason-momoa/biography.html |title=Jason Momoa Biography - Yahoo Movies Canada |publisher=Ca.movies.yahoo.com |date= |accessdate=August 11, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.starpulse.com/Actors/Momoa,_Jason/Biography/ |title=Jason Momoa Biography |publisher=Starpulse.com |date= |accessdate=August 11, 2014}}</ref>
==Career==
In 1998, Momoa was discovered by international designer Takeo Kobayashi, who encouraged his [[Model (person)|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 ''[[Baywatch Hawaii]].''<ref name="katiecouric1"/> Momoa appeared as [[Jason Ioane]] in the [[Action (genre)|action]] [[Dramatic programming|drama series]] ''[[Baywatch Hawaii]]'' (1999–2001).
In addition to his appearances in ''[[North Shore (TV Series)|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 (U.S. TV series)|The Game]]'' (2009). He portrayed the title protagonist in ''Conan the Barbarian'' (2011), a [[remake|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 the [[Haka]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newzealand.com/ca/feature/haka/ |title=The Haka - Dance of War - Maori Haka - New Zealand | Tourism NZ |publisher=New Zealand |date=August 7, 2014 |accessdate=August 11, 2014}}</ref> an intimidating [[Māori culture|Māori]] war dance traditionally used on the battlefield.
[[File:Jason momoa.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Momoa sporting the dreadlocks he wore during the filming of ''Stargate Atlantis'' in 2006]]
After the shooting of ''Stargate Atlantis'' Season 4 was over, Momoa had his [[dreadlocks]] cut off. Their weight had been giving him headaches. The program agreed with the decision and had planned to film a scene where Ronon cuts off his hair for Season 5's "[[Broken Ties]]", but that change was ultimately overruled by the [[Sci Fi]] network. On the first day of filming for Season 5, his dreadlocks were reattached, but the process was too taxing. Momoa switched to using his [[stunt double]]'s wig until a custom wig could be made and delivered two weeks later.<!-- super trivia here! --><ref>{{cite web | author = Sumner, Darren | url=http://www.gateworld.net/news/2008/05/momoa_the_dreads_stay_put.shtml | title=Momoa: The Dreads Stay Put | publisher= [[Gateworld]] | date=May 26, 2008 | accessdate= August 18, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | author = Sumner, Darren | url=http://www.gateworld.net/news/2008/02/new_plot_details_on_broken_ties.shtml | title=New Plot Details on 'Broken Ties' | publisher= [[Gateworld]] | date=February 23, 2008 | accessdate= August 18, 2011}}</ref> When Momoa was first cast for the role, the producers had asked him to cut off the dreadlocks, but they became a trademark of his character, so he was allowed to keep them.
He 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]].<ref name=Jason>{{cite web | title=Jason Momoa Talks CONAN; Reveals He’s Writing and Directing ROAD TO PALOMA| url=http://collider.com/jason-momoa-conan-road-to-paloma-interview/| publisher=collider.com| accessdate=August 14, 2013}}</ref> It premiéred at the [[Sarasota Film Festival|2014 Sarasota Film Festival]] in April 2014.<ref>{{cite web|author=Gordon Cox Legit Editor @GCoxVariety |url=http://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 |publisher=Variety |date=March 12, 2014 |accessdate=August 11, 2014}}</ref> The film had a limited theatrical release on July 15, 2014, in [[New York City]] and [[Los Angeles]] and a VOD release.<ref>{{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' - Zap2it | News & Features |publisher=Blog.zap2it.com |date=February 26, 2014 |accessdate=August 11, 2014}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=115943 |title=Cary Elwes and Jason Momoa to Climb Sugar Mountain |publisher=ComingSoon.net |date=March 12, 2014 |accessdate=August 11, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cary-elwes-jason-momoa-join-688082 |title=Cary Elwes, Jason Momoa Join Indie 'Sugar Mountain' |publisher=Hollywoodreporter.com |date=March 12, 2014 |accessdate=August 11, 2014}}</ref>
In June 2014, it was reported that Momoa had been cast in the role of [[Aquaman]] in the superhero film ''[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice]]''.<ref name="JasonMomoaAquaman">{{cite news|last=Sciretta |first=Peter |url=http://www.slashfilm.com/aquaman-jason-momoa-batman-v-superman-dawn-of-justice/ |title=Jason Momoa Is Aquaman in ‘Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice’ |accessdate=June 14, 2014|newspaper=[[/Film]] |date=June 14, 2014}}</ref><ref name="JasonMomoaAquaman2">{{cite web|url=http://www.hitfix.com/motion-captured/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|accessdate=June 14, 2014}}</ref><ref name="JasonMomoaAquaman3">{{cite web|url=http://hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/jason-momoa-playing-aquaman-batman-711899|title=Jason Momoa to Play Aquaman in 'Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice'|authors=Rebecca Ford and Borys Kit|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=June 16, 2014|accessdate=June 16, 2014}}</ref> Momoa's role as Aquaman was confirmed in October 2014. This marked Aquaman's live action theatrical debut. He will also be starring in an ''[[Aquaman (film)|Aquaman]]'' solo film in 2018.<ref name="aquabat">{{cite web|url=http://screenrant.com/aquaman-movie-actor-jason-momoa-official/|title=It’s Official: Jason Momoa is ‘Aquaman’; Solo Movie Coming 2018|author=|date=October 15, 2014|work=Screen Rant|accessdate=October 15, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/dc-movie-slate-revealed/|title=Warner Bros Massive DC Movie Slate Revealed - /Film|author=|date=|work=Slashfilm|accessdate=October 15, 2014}}</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/dcumoviepage/status/541656433297985536]</ref> He also portrayed Connor in the Canadian horror action film ''[[Wolves (2014 film)|Wolves]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/91414/uk-exclusive-wolves-gag-reel-serves-howlers/|title=Jason Mamoa Wolves |author=Shawn S. Lealos|date=February 27, 2015|work=Renegade Cinema|accessdate=February 27, 2015}}</ref>
Momoa starred in the 2014 sci-fi horror movie, ''[[Debug (film)|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 will portray a [[Cannibalism|Cannibal]]<ref>[http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/89009/jason-momoa-eats-bad-batch-human-flesh/ Jason Momoa Eats a Bad Batch of Human Flesh]</ref> in the drama thriller film ''The Bad Batch'''.<ref>[http://www.thewrap.com/jason-momoa-in-talks-to-star-in-cannibal-love-story-the-bad-batch-for-annapurna-vice-exclusive/ Jason Momoa in Talks to Star in Cannibal Love Story ‘The Bad Batch’ for Annapurna, Vice ]</ref><ref>[http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3333251/first-look-jason-momoas-aquaman-batman-v-superman/ First Look At Jason Momoa’s Aquaman From ‘Batman V Superman’]</ref> He will star in an action movie titled ''[[Braven]].''<ref>{{cite web|title=Axe man: Game of Throne's Jason Momoa will star as rugged logger in new action film Braven|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/usshowbiz/article-3221713/Game-Throne-s-Jason-Momoa-star-rugged-logger-new-action-film-Braven.html|publisher=Dailymail}}</ref>
==Personal life==
Momoa met actress [[Lisa Bonet]] in 2005 after common friends introduced them and they developed a relationship. Bonet gave birth to their daughter, Lola Iolani Momoa, on July 23, 2007, and they married November 15, 2007.<ref name=horse/> Their second child, a son named Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa, was born on December 15, 2008. Momoa's mother announced the birth, saying that Nakoa means "warrior" and Mana stands for “strength/spirit,” while Kaua ("rain") and Po ("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.<ref>{{cite web|author = Staff | date = January 9, 2009 | url=http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/28584888/ns/today-entertainment/t/lisa-bonets-new-babys-name-mouthful|title=Lisa Bonet's New Baby's Name Is a Mouthful – Newborn Boy's Name Is Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha Momoa|publisher = ''[[Access Hollywood]]'' (via [[MSNBC]]) | accessdate = August 18, 2011}}</ref> From his marriage to Bonet he inherited one stepdaughter, [[Zoe Kravitz]].
Momoa is a very big follower of Australian Rules Football following the Port Adelaide Football Club both Magpies and Power.
Momoa is also an avid supporter of Rugby Union, and a huge fan of the New Zealand national rugby team "The All Blacks".
Momoa learned martial arts for his role as Ronon in ''Stargate''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stargate.mgm.com/view/content/1418/ |title=Jason Momoa on Martial Arts |date=14 August 2009}}</ref> and for ''Conan''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.starpulse.com/Actors/Momoa,_Jason/Biography/ |title=Jason Momoa Biography}}</ref>
On November 15, 2008, Momoa was slashed in the face with a broken beer glass by another customer at the Birds Cafe, a [[Hollywood, California]], tavern.<ref name = "NBC1">{{cite web | author = Staff | title=Man Pleads Not Guilty To Assaulting 'Stargate Atlantis' Actor |url=http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/entertainment/Man-Pleads-Not-Guilty-to-Assaulting-Stargate-Atlantis-Actor.html |publisher = [[KNBC]] |date=January 26, 2009 |accessdate= August 18, 2011}}</ref><ref name=latimes>{{cite web|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/10/5year-sentence-for-man-who-attacked-stargate-atalantis-actor-who-required-140-stitches.html|title=Winton, Richard ''Los Angeles Times'' October 7, 2009|author=|date=|publisher=|accessdate=October 15, 2014}}</ref> He received around 140 stitches during [[reconstructive surgery]], and the scar is apparent in his later work.<ref name = "NBC1"/>
==Filmography==
===Film===
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
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| 2004 || ''[[Johnson Family Vacation]]'' || Navarro ||
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| 2007 || ''[[Pipeline (film)|Pipeline]]'' || Kai ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Conan the Barbarian (2011 film)|Conan the Barbarian]]'' || [[Conan the Barbarian|Conan]] || [[National Association of Theatre Owners|CinemaCon Award for Male Rising Star]] <small>(also for ''Game of Thrones'')</small>
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Bullet to the Head]]'' || Keegan ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Road to Paloma]]'' || Robert Wolf || Also director, producer and co-writer
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Debug (film)|Debug]]'' || Iam ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Wolves (2014 film)|Wolves]]'' || Connor ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice]]'' || [[Aquaman|Arthur Curry / Aquaman]]<ref name="aquabat"/> || Cameo
|-
| 2016 || ''[[The Bad Batch]]'' || Miami Man || ''Post-production''
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Sugar Mountain (film)|Sugar Mountain]]'' || Joe Bright || ''Post-production''
|-
| 2016 || '' [[Going Under (2016 film)|Going Under]]'' || Spider || ''Post-production''
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Braven]]'' || || ''Post-production''
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Justice League (2017 film)|Justice League]]'' || Arthur Curry / Aquaman || ''Filming''
<!-- NOTE: Movies not in production yet will be removed. Add info to article, not table. -->
|}
===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
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| 1999–2001 || ''[[Baywatch Hawaii]]'' || [[Jason Ioane]] || Series Regular; 44 episodes
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| 2003 || ''[[Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding]]'' || Jason Ioane || Television film
|-
| 2003 || ''Tempted'' || Kala || Television film
|-
| 2004–2005 || ''[[North Shore (TV series)|North Shore]]'' || Frankie Seau || Series Regular; 21 episodes
|-
| 2005–2009 || ''[[Stargate Atlantis]]'' ||[[Ronon Dex]] || Series Regular; 73 episodes
|-
| 2009 || ''{{sortname|The|Game|dab=U.S. TV series}}'' || Roman || 4 episodes
|-
| 2011–2012 || ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' || [[Khal Drogo]] || Series Regular; 10 episodes<br />[[National Association of Theatre Owners|CinemaCon Award for Male Rising Star]] <small>(also for ''Conan the Barbarian'')</small> <small>(2011)</small><br />Nominated – [[2011 Scream Awards|Scream Award for Best Ensemble]] <small>(2011)</small> <br />Nominated – [[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series]] <small>(2012)</small>
|-
| 2014–2015 || ''[[The Red Road (TV series)|The Red Road]]'' || Phillip Kopus || Lead Role; 12 episodes
|-
| 2014–2015 || ''[[Drunk History]]'' || Various roles || 2 episodes
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Frontier (2016 TV series)|Frontier]]'' || Declan Harp || Series Regular
|}
==See also==
{{Portal|Biography|Fashion|Film|Television}}
* [[List of Americans of Irish descent]]
* [[List of German Americans]]
* [[List of Native Americans of the United States]]
* [[List of Native Hawaiians]]
* [[List of people from Hawaii]]
* [[List of people from Iowa]]
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==References==
{{reflist|30em}}
==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|0597388}}
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