Jason Momoa, born August 1, 1979, in Honolulu, Hawaii, is an American actor and film producer recognized for his commanding screen presence. He launched his acting career on Baywatch: Hawaii (1999–2001) before gaining significant recognition as Ronon Dex in Stargate Atlantis (2005–2009). His breakthrough came portraying the formidable Khal Drogo in HBO's Game of Thrones (2011–2012), an audition for which famously involved performing a Haka.
Momoa achieved global stardom as the iconic superhero Aquaman, first appearing in the DC Extended Universe in 2016 and starring in his solo film in 2018. Beyond his DC role, he has taken on diverse projects, including Duncan Idaho in Denis Villeneuve's critically acclaimed Dune (2021) and lead roles in series such as Frontier and Apple TV's See. He has also ventured into directing with Road to Paloma (2014) and featured in major blockbusters like Fast X (2023), solidifying his versatile career.