Imposing Facts About Jason Momoa
"My kids are always like, 'Why do people always want to take pictures with you?' and I'm like, 'Because I'm your Dada, and you're my daughter. That's why.' It's definitely mostly because of Game of Thrones."—Jason Momoa
After being thrust into the public eye with his role as Khal Drogo in the first season of Game of Thrones, Jason Momoa is now probably best known as Aquaman—or maybe for being the manliest man who ever manned. From the beard, to the hair, to the physique, he has the look that I’ve tried pulling off at one point or another. Minus the muscles. The first Aquaman trailer has got plenty of buzz going for the character’s solo film, and we’ll see if the leading man and the team behind him deliver a winner. For now, here are 42 facts about this imposing actor to tide you over.
42. Mixed
Momoa’s father was a Native Hawaiian painter, and his mother was a photographer of mixed European and Native American ancestry.
He was raised by his mother and spent most of his formative years in Iowa, before moving back to Hawaii to reconnect with his dad in his twenties.
41. Dreams Do Come True
I dream of marrying Daisy Ridley one day, but accept that won’t happen. But if I was Momoa, I bet I would man up and show my wife-to-be that I’m the one.
Momoa has had a crush on current wife, Lisa Bonet, since he saw her on TV at the tender age of eight. He ended up meeting Bonet at a jazz club in 2005 through mutual friends (great wingmen).
They shared a romantic meal of Guinness and grits at Café 101 later that night, and are now married with two kids.
40. Ink
Like the latest iteration of Aquaman, Momoa has plenty of body ink. The most notable tattoo is a half-sleeve on his left forearm, which is a tribute to his family god, or “aumakua,” from Hawaiian mythology.
A family god is an ancestor who died and returned from the dead. The sleeve tattoo features nine rows of triangles that represent shark teeth, since his family’s guardian is a shark.
Other tattoos include his children's initials on his chest and the words “to always be drunk” in French on his forearm.
39. Businessman
Anyone who follows Momoa on Instragam knows that his handle is “Pride of Gypsies.” The name is a nod to his production company, founded in 2010. The company has since produced ads for clothing brand Carhartt, a short film about Momoa’s family and the film Road to Paloma, which Momoa starred in, co-wrote and directed. Only time will tell if more projects come Momoa’s way. “Pride of Gypsies” is also tattooed on the inside of his forearm.
