About Jason Momoa

Conan The Barbarian 2011: Jason Momoa

Jason Momoa, an actor

Birth Name
Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa

Height
6' 4" (1.93 m)

Mini Biography

A model and actor, Jason was born in Honolulu but soon moved to Norwalk, Iowa where his mother raised him. Like his character on "Malibu" (1989), Jason longed to learn about his Hawaiian roots and returned to the islands to attend college. It wasn't long before international designer Takeo discovered the 6' 4", green-eyed actor and launched his modeling career. Jason won the 1999 "Hawaii's Model of the Year", participated in the prestigious "Governor's Fashion Show" and walked the runway for Louis Vuitton I Hawaii. He also hosted the 1999 "Miss Teen Hawaii USA" contest.

Jason Momoa about his role in conan movie

Conan The Barbarian 2011 Jason Momoa

Jason Momoa as Conan

Jason Momoa has spoken exclusively to Total Film about taking on a role made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger in Conan The Barbarian.

The Hawaiian-born man-mountain is currently best known for roles in Stargate: Atlantis and Game Of Thrones, but that’s set to change this summer.

Momoa gave a suitably dramatic response when we asked him what it has been like playing Conan, telling us: “I should be dead.”

On the tough shoot, he added: “The day I got crushed by a horse was the worst. I stopped that day, went straight to the trailer and started drinking scotch.”

So, was it difficult stepping into Arnie’s sizeable shoes? “I don’t really think it’s filling his shoes. We’re not remaking it – it’s a reboot of the franchise in the vein of Bond or Batman.

“With no disrespect to Arnold, I haven’t seen his version yet – I wanted to see mine first!”