Jason Momoa: Hollywood's hardest heartthrob

Where it all began

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Jason Momoa muscled his way into the world on August 1, 1979, born in Nānākuli, a small Hawaiian community.

Marine biologist

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Momoa had a regular education in high school. A true aqua man, he majored in marine biology, before switching to wildlife biology.

Model behavior

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In addition to being studious at school, Momoa also got into modeling, after being discovered by trendsetters Eric Chandler and Takeo Kobayashi.

Model of the Year

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In 1999, Momoa was voted Hawaii's Model of the Year. He even walked the runway at a Louis Vuitton show.

The best move?

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He starred as Jason Ioane in the TV series, which almost killed his career. "I didn't even know how to act. [...] No one would take me seriously after 'Baywatch.' I lived in the shadow of that for a long time."

Love

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In 2005, Momoa started a relationship with actress Lisa Bonet.

Battle scars

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The actor received over 100 stitches during surgery. His scar can still be seen to this day.

Meet the family

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Momoa and Bonet welcomed their first child, Lola, in July 2007. Their second child, Nakoa-Wolf, was born in December 2008.

Becoming the barbarian

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The actor got his biggest break yet in 2011, when he starred as the titular character in 'Conan the Barbarian.'

Partners in crime

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'Game of Thrones' introduced Momoa to new possibilities, and he directed his first film in 2014. 'Road to Paloma' starred Momoa and Lisa Bonet. He then went on to a phase acting in smaller roles.

Maneater

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Soon after, he played a cannibal in thriller film 'The Bad Batch.'

Meet Aquaman

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After showing his versatility, the actor landed the biggest role of his career as the DC superhero Aquaman.

Joining the 'Justice League'

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Aquaman got more screentime in 2017, with a leading role in 'Justice League.'

Self defense

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He also took up Brazilian jiu-jitsu, as if Momoa wasn't tough enough.

New responsibilities

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Through their marriage, Momoa formally became the stepfather of actress Zoë Kravitz. Sadly, in January 2022, Momoa and Bonet announced their split.

Joining 'Dune'

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He also landed a role in 'Dune' (2021), a Denis Villeneuve (pictured) movie based on the Frank Hebert novel. He plays Duncan Idaho.

A fruitful year

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2023 was an important year for the beloved actor. Momoa starred in 'Fast X' and 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,' with both films turning out to be box office hits. That same year, he was also confirmed to star in 'A Minecraft Movie,' which premiered in 2025.

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