Jason Momoa was born in Hawaii but raised in Norwalk, Iowa, by his mother Coni Lemke, a photographer, and his father Joseph Momoa, a painter.

Early Life

He is of mixed heritage: Native Hawaiian (his father’s side), German, Irish, and Native American (his mother’s side). Momoa returned to Hawaii in his late teens, where he was discovered by international designer Takeo Kobayashi.

Action Career Highlights

o Baywatch: Hawaii (1999–2001): Played Jason Ioane, his first TV role.
o North Shore (2004–2005): Played Frankie Seau in this short-lived drama.
o Stargate Atlantis (2005–2009): Played Ronon Dex, gaining him a loyal sci-fi fanbase.
o Game of Thrones (2011): Played Khal Drogo, the Dothraki warlord. His performance made him an international star despite having limited dialogue in Dothraki language.

Recent Career Highlights

o Aquaman (DC Extended Universe): First appeared in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) as Arthur Curry/Aquaman. Starred in Justice League (2017) and led his own film Aquaman (2018). Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023) continued his role.
o See (2019–2022): Played Baba Voss in the Apple TV+ series — a sci-fi world where humanity has lost the ability to see.
o Fast X (2023): Played the villain Dante Reyes in Fast & Furious franchise.

Upcoming Projects

Multiple projects in development, including potential appearances in DC Universe reboots. Expanding his production work behind the scenes. Continues to work on environmental documentaries and projects.

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