Biography
It only took a few years for Jason Momoa to rise up the Hollywood ranks from a supporting player on short-lived dramas, to portraying one of the biggest action heroes of all time on the big screen. Momoa began his career as a model, winning local competitions in his native Hawaii before gracing the runways of high fashion designers. He launched his acting career on television as a lifeguard on "Baywatch" (NBC, 1989-90; syndicated, 1990-2001) …
Career Milestones
1998 | Began modeling after being discovered by international designer Takeo |
1999 | First regular series role, playing Jason Ioane on syndicated series "Baywatch Hawaii" |
2003 | Reprised role of Jason Ioane for TV movie "Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding" (Fox) |
2004 | Landed recurring role on short-lived Fox series "North Shore" |
2005 | Portrayed Ronon Dex, a weapons specialist on "Stargate Atlantis" (Sci Fi Channel) |
2011 | Played title character in film reboot of "Conan the Barbarian" |
2011 | Played warlord Khal Drogo on HBO's epic medieval drama "Game of Thrones" |
2013 | Co-starred with Sylvester Stallone in action thriller "Bullet to the Head" |
Awards
2011 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Game of Thrones |