Trivia

On November 15, 2008, Momoa was slashed in the face with a broken beer glass at the Birds Cafe, a club in Hollywood, California. According to an AP report, he received some 140 stitches and subsequent reconstructive surgery, which resulted in the scar on his left eyebrow. Dominic Bando, 21, then living in Venice Beach, California, was convicted of the crime and received a five-year prison sentence.

Once Momoa suggested to a friend that his Conan would look more authentic with a broken nose. Almost instantly, his friend punched him in the face, breaking his nose.

Has such a love for music that he would often play his selection of guitars even in his Aquaman costume while on set during filming of the Justice League (2017).

In his mid-teens, he became the youngest lifeguard in the history of the Gulf Coast.

Enjoys rock and ice climbing, mountain biking, snowboarding, long-board skateboarding, and roller hockey. Spends his free time on Buddhist studies.

Went to high school with Brandon Routh (Superman Returns (2006)) in Norwalk, Iowa.

He and his wife, Lisa Bonet, welcomed their second child, a boy named Nakoa-Wolf, in mid-December 2008.

Won Hawaii's Model of the Year. (1999)

His father is from a native Hawaiian family, with a small amount of English ancestry from Massachusetts. His mother, who is from Iowa, is of three-quarters German descent (her maternal grandfather was adopted).

In Polynesian, the word "momoa" means dry.

Even after his successful stint on Game of Thrones (2011), where he played Khal Drogo in 10 consecutive episodes in season one, Jason went through tough times where he could barely provide for his wife Lisa Bonet and their two children. Finding work even after being in such a massive hit TV series as Game of Thrones proved to be a daunting task in the face of ever-mounting debt.

Said in an interview that during the filming of Game of Thrones (2011), the sex scenes were the most difficult.

He and Lisa Bonet welcomed their first child, a daughter, born on July 23, 2007, named Lola Iolani Momoa.

Nephew of famed surfer Brian L. Keaulana.

He shares one middle name, Namakaeha, with his father.

Momoa is frequently cast as warriors: Ronon Dex in the science-fiction television series Stargate: Atlantis (2004), Conan in the 2011 reboot, Conan (2011), and Khal Drogo in the HBO fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones (2011).

Replaced Luke Evans for the role of Eric Draven in The Crow (2024), a remake of the Brandon Lee film The Crow (1994).

He starred in Baywatch seasons 10 and 11 as the character Jason Ioane.

His character on Stargate: Atlantis, Ronon Dax, defended Atlantis in the Pegasus Galaxy; as Aquaman, he defends the city of Atlantis on Earth.

Second husband of Lisa Bonet.

In Epiphany (2005), co-star David Hewlett calls Jason's character Conan, the name of a character Jason would later play in the Conan le Barbare (1982) remake, Conan (2011).

Was offered the voice role of Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic 2, le film (2022) but turned it down due to scheduling conflicts with Aquaman et le Royaume perdu (2023). He was being considered for the voice role of Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic 3: Le film (2024).

Hosted the Miss Teen Hawaii USA contest. (1999)

Was engaged to Simmone Mackinnon from June 2004 until mid-2006.

Attended the London premiere of Suicide Squad (2016) with his wife, Lisa Bonet. (August 2016)

Proposed to girlfriend, Simmone Mackinnon, in Hawaii. (June 2004)

Invited to join the Actors Branch of AMPAS (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, aka the Oscars). (2025)

Participated in the Governor's Fashion Show and Liberty House fashion show.

Father was a garbageman.

His favorite video game is Street Fighter.

He appeared in Fast & Furious X (2023) alongside with fellow Aquaman Alan Ritchson.

Born on the same date as Honeysuckle Weeks.