Born on August 1, 1979, in Honolulu, Hawaii. Raised by his mother in Iowa
Mixed Hawaiian, Native American, and European descent.
Beginnings in Modeling
Discovered by designer Eric Chandler and Takeo Kobayashi. Won Hawaii's Model of the Year in 1999.
Early Acting Roles
First acting role in "Baywatch: Hawaii" (1999-2001). Followed by roles in "North Shore" and "Stargate: Atlantis
Breakthrough with "Game of Thrones"
Cast as Khal Drogo in HBO's "Game of Thrones" (2011). Gained international fame and recognition.
Aquaman and DC Universe
Cast as Aquaman in the DC Extended Universe. Starred in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" (2016), "Justice League" (2017), and "Aquaman" (2018).
Roles in "Conan the Barbarian" (2011), "Frontier" (2016-2018), and Apple TV+ series "See" (2019-present).
Behind the Camera
Directed and co-wrote "Road to Paloma" (2014). Produces several projects including "Frontier" and "Aquaman".
Married actress Lisa Bonet in 2017. Two children, Lola and Nakoa-Wolf. Passionate about family and heritage.
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