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Jason Momoa: Net Worth, Age, Height & Everything You Need To Know About The Aquaman Actor

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By  Published Aug 12, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT Zach Moser is a Philadelphia native who writes about film and television news. Zach has been published in Points In Case, Business Insider, Slackjaw, ROCA Travel, and McSweeney's Internet Tendency. follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap

Summary

  • Jason Momoa's net worth is around $40 million, despite facing financial struggles after Game of Thrones.
  • Momoa earned $3 million for the first Aquaman and $15 million for the second, with other lucrative TV roles and brand deals.
  • Momoa's distinctive facial scar was received in a 2008 bar fight, resulting in 140 stitches and reconstructive surgery.

has emerged as one of the biggest movie stars of the 21st century, and he has a net worth to match. Momoa's career began with a bigger role than most would expect as a debut, getting his start in 1999 as Jason Ioane in Baywatch: Hawaii. Despite his early success, were mostly forgotten about. When he appeared in Game of Thrones as Khal Drogo, he seemed like a new arrival on the scene, not someone who had starred in Stargate Atlantis and the Conan remake.

Game of Thrones was just what the actor needed to ascend to major stardom. After that role, he has gone on to become one of Hollywood's biggest action stars, and from Aquaman in the DCEU to Dante Reyes in Fast X. Momoa began dating Lisa Bonnet around 2005 and the couple have two children together: Lola Iolani and Nakoa-Wolf Manakauapo Namakaeha. Momoa and Bonnet were married in October 2017 but later divorced in 2026 after separating in January 2026.

Jason Momoa's Net Worth

Momoa Has A Net Worth Of $40 Million

According to , Momoa has a net worth of somewhere in the ballpark of $40 million. Despite his consistent work in the 2000s, particularly in Game of Thrones, Momoa told that,

"I mean, we were starving after Game of Thrones. I couldn't get work. It's very challenging when you have babies and you're completely in debt."

It seems that Momoa started hitting bigger paydays when he entered the DCEU as Arthur Curry/Aquaman in 2016 in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice for a cameo. It's unknown how much he made for that film, but, reportedly, Momoa earned $3 million for the first Aquaman and $15 million for the second Aquaman (via ). Momoa also reportedly earned $600,000 per episode of See on Apple TV+ (via ).

His prolific film and TV roles alongside his brand deals with Rocket Mortgage and Guinness Beer, as well as his aluminum bottled water brand, Mananalu, have combined to create a significant net worth for someone who was at one time struggling to provide for his family (via ).

Jason Momoa's Notable Roles

Title

Role

Game of Thrones (2011-2012)

Khal Drogo

Justice League (2017)

Aquaman

Dune (2026)

Duncan Idaho

Fast X (2026)

Dante Reyes

Jason Momoa's Age & Height

Momoa Is A Leo

Aquaman (Jason Momoa) in a blue costume on a beach in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Aquaman in blue costume in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Everything from to lists Jason Momoa at 6' 4". His birthday is August 1, 1979, making him 45 in August 2026. His Zodiac sign is Leo. Leo is a fire sign, and people with the sign are vivacious, passionate, and theatrical (via ). The theatrical aspect is self-explanatory and Momoa has always presented himself as a fun-loving, joyful, and energetic character on talk shows and behind the scenes. Leos consider themselves celebrities and act accordingly, often dressing lavishly, a characteristic Momoa is very well known for with his flashy style.

People born between July 23 and August 22 are Leos.

Jason Mamoa Received His Distinctive Facial Scar In A Bar Fight

Momoa's Assailant Received Jail Time

Jason Momoa as Duncan Idaho in Dune smirking Jason Momoa as Duncan Idaho in Dune smirking

Conspicuously on Momoa's left eyebrow is a very noticeable scar that splits his brow in two. He received the scar during a bar fight in 2008 at the tavern Bard Cafe in Los Angeles (via ). On November 15, 2008, Momoa and Dominic Bando got into a verbal altercation that resulted in Bando striking Momoa with a beer glass. The injury to Jason Momoa needed 140 stitches and reconstructive surgery. Bando pleaded no contest to assault with a deadly weapon and was sentenced to five years in state prison in 2009.

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