Know About Jason Momoa; Wife, Height, Aquaman, Age, Kids, Movies

Jason-Momoa
Published Date: 19 Apr, 2019 Updated date: 19 Apr, 2019 By Celebs Podium

Whether as Khal Drogo on Game of Thrones or Aquaman in DCEU, Jason Momoa rings as a significant Hollywood prospect among TV and movie lovers. The Hawaii-born actor is in showbiz for as long as two decades.

Jason Momoa has more than 25 small and big screen appearances to thank for his excelling success. More importantly, his actress wife of two years has always been the pillar of his strength.

Bio & Family; Age, Height

Jason Momoa, age 39, was born with a long birth name, Joshep Jason Namakarha Momoa on 1 August 1979. Initially welcomed by his painter father, Joseph Momoa and photographer mother Coni (Lemke) in Nānākuli, Honolulu, Hawaii, Jason grew up in Norwalk, Iowa.

6 feet and 4 inches (1.93 m) tall in height, Jason studied Marine Biology while in college in Iowa after completing his high school. However, the actor switched his major to Wildlife Biology after enrolling at the Colorado State University.

Career, Net Worth

Often known for portraying the character of warriors and tough fighters, Jason Momoa bags a commanding professional net worth of $14 Million. His first notable TV appearance came as Jason Ioane in the 38 episodes of action-drama Baywatch: Hawaii from 1999 to 2001. Later, he staged a big screen appearance as Navarro in 2004 comedy flick Johnson Family Vacation.

Jason’s career breakthrough came as Khal Drogo in the 10 episodes of epic fantasy series Game of Thrones in between 2011 and 2012. It was in 2016 when the DC Extended Universe took Jason in its wings as an Aquaman. He took the center stage with his superhero role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), Justice League (2017), and Aquaman (2018).

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Jason Momoa as Aquaman in Justice League (Picture: IMDB)

The talented actor now appears in Canadian historical period drama series Frontier since 2016, where he also serves as an executive producer. His fans will have more of him in the 2020 release-staged epic sci-fi film, Dune. Besides, the sequel of Aquaman is also announced for 2022.

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Married Life With Divorcee Actress Wife

Sorry Ladies! The handsome Hollywood heartthrob is already taken. That’ right, Jason receives such tag since sharing the nuptial bond with American actress of The Cosby Show, Lisa Bonet. Jason first met his childhood crush in 2005 through a mutual friend. Soon, the things got serious and the pair started seeing one another.

It was only in 2017 when the couple walked down the aisle together. While doing so, they shoveled the rumor of them gotten married on 15 November 2007 out of the park. Before Jason, Lisa, age 51, married singer Lenny Kravitz in 1987. However, the pair ended their marriage in 1993 after welcoming an actress-singer daughter, Zoe Isabella Kravitz on 1 December 1988.

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Jason Momoa with wife Lisa Bonet at the Oscars 2019 (Picture: Jason’s Instagram)

Alongside his step-daughter, Zoe, Jason co-parents two kids with his wife. Their firstborn, a daughter named Lola Iolani was born in July 2007. A year later, the pair welcomed their son, Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha on 15 December 2008.

Some Interesting Facts About Jason Momoa

  • Jason holds mixed heritage as his father is of Native Hawaiian ancestry while his mother is of German, Irish, and Native American descent.
  • Before acting, he initiated a career in modeling and also bagged the 1999 Hawaii’s Model of the Year honor.
  • Before Lisa, Jason was engaged to his actress-producer girlfriend, Simmone Mackinnon from June 2004 to mid-2006.
  • His face scar is the result of a slashing from a man at the Birds Café with a broken beer glass on 15 November 2008.
  • Often known for his tattoos and long beard, Jason recently freaked his fans after posting the YouTube video of him shaving his seven-year-long beard.
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