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Jason Momoa
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Baywatch Hawaii: 10th through 11th Seasons (1999-2000 through 2000-2001)
Occupation: Actor; Model
Current Projects: North Shore (TV Drama Series on FOX) plays Frankie Seau
-Movie (Johnson Family Vacation/2004)
Birth Name: Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa (Namakaeha means "all knowing eyes" He is the 4th generation to carry this name)
Birthdate: August 1, 1979
Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii (Raised in Iowa by single mother)

Current Residence: Honolulu, Hawaii
Marital Status: Single (Engaged to Simmone MacKinnon in Hawaii/June 2004) 
Hair/Eyes: Dark Brown/Green
Height/weight: 6 Ft. 5 in. tall/210 pounds
Heritage: American with Hawaiian (Father's side)/Irish and German decent (Mother's side) 
Education: College: 2 years at Colorado State, and then transferred to University of Hawaii
Parents: Father/Hawaiian decent and stayed in Hawaii/Mother of Irish/German decent moved to Norwalk, Iowa to raise Jason
Other Relatives: Brian Kaulana (uncle)
Children: None
Siblings: None
Show business start: As a Model
Hobbies/Interests: Buddhist studies; ice climbing; long board skateboarding; mountain biking; roller hockey; rock climbing; snowboarding; tow in surf; traveling.
 
 
Jason Momoa was born in Honolulu. After his parents divorced, Jason and his mother moved to Norwalk, Iowa where he spent his childhood and raised with strong family values. He spent two years at Colorado State University. Jason wanted to learn about his Hawaiian heritage and transferred to the University of Hawaii. Jason was soon discovered by international designer Takeo, launching his modeling career.
 
Jason won the 1999 Hawaii's Model of the Year, participated in the Governor's Fashion Show, Liberty House fashion show and hosted the 1999 Miss Teen Hawaii USA contest. His career took off to walk the runways for top designers as Louis Vitton and Japanese designer Takeo.
 
Jason supports many charities and community groups. He promotes hunger awareness by working for the Hawaii Food Bank campaign and visits various schools to speak to students, where he shares his youthful experiences.
 
Jason joined Baywatch as a cast regular for two seasons after the producers moved the show to Hawaii, and changed the name to Baywatch Hawaii.
 
His credits include the reunion TV movie Baywatch: Hawaiian Wedding/FOX in February 2003, Tempted (2003/TV), and Johnson Family Vacation (2004). His most current project is TV series drama North Shore/FOX, shot in Hawaii.
 
Jason proposed to his girlfriend Simmone MacKinnon in Hawaii, June 2004.  

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CREDIT: PHOTO TAKEN FROM THE SHOW'S OFFICIAL BAYWATCH HAWAII PAGE
 
OFFICIAL FAN WEBSITE
You can learn more about Jason Momoa on his Official Fan Site.
 
FAN CLUB
CLM Management
P.O. Box 395
Norwalk, Iowa 50021
 
ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS [FULL LIST]
-Won the 1999 Hawaii's Model of the Year.
 
FACTS
-Proposed to girlfriend Simmone MacKinnon in Hawaii, June 2004.
-Used Simmone MacKinnon as the subject of his exhibition at Adelaide's Kintolai Gallery.
-Spends his free time on Buddist studies.
-Participated in the Governor's Fashion Show.
-Participated in the Liberty House fashion show.
-Discovered by Japanese designer Takeo.
-Transferred to University of Hawaii to learn about his Hawaiian heritage.
-Born in Hawaii and raised in Norwalk, Iowa.
-Is a natural athlete. Loves the dangers of rock and ice climbing.
-Meditates to gain inner strength.
 
CHARITIES
-Works for the Hawaii Food Bank campaign, to raise hunger awareness.
-Children's Charities.
 
 

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