20+ Former ‘Baywatch’ Lifeguards And What They Are Doing Today

Published on 09/04/2023
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Jason Momoa – Then

Jason Momoa was just a teenager working part-time at a surf store in Hawaii when he got his big break playing the headstrong Hawaii native Jason Ioane. At the time, Momoa was 19 years old. After being scouted by fashion designer Takeo Kobayashi in 1998, Momoa initially began his career in the modeling industry.

Jason Momoa – Then

Jason Momoa – Then

The beautiful Hawaiian model had only been modeling for a year when she had already received the title of Model of the Year in Hawaii and been selected to host the Miss Teen Hawaii competition. In 1999, he was given the role of Jason Ioane in the television show Baywatch: Hawaii.

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Jason Momoa – Now

Over the decade of the 2000s, Jason Momoa appeared in a number of films and television episodes, some of the most notable of which were North Shore, Johnson Family Vacation, and Stargate: Atlantis. In 2011, Momoa was selected to play Khal Drogo, a formidable warlord, on the critically acclaimed HBO series Game of Thrones.

Jason Momoa – Now

Jason Momoa – Now

It is said that Momoa showcased his talents by performing the Haka, a traditional Maori battle dance, during his audition. In 2014, Momoa widened his horizons by directing, writing, and producing his first film, titled Road to Paloma. He also starred in the film. In the production scheduled for 2018, he will take on the role of Aquaman.

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