Highlights
- Jason Momoa had no intention of playing a superhero role to avoid being typecast, but his role as Aquaman skyrocketed his net worth.
- Momoa faced financial struggles after Game of Thrones and even slept in a van. But his career eventually took off.
- Momoa's role in Aquaman brought in over $1 billion at the box office, and he now has a net worth of $25 million.
Jason Momoa has amassed his $25 million net worth thanks to gigs on Game Of Thrones, Aquaman, and See, along with other TV, film, and commercial work, but he's done way more.... At one point in his career, Momoa stated that he had no intent on playing the superhero role and getting typecast.
“I don’t want to play a superhero. Drogo may not be Superman, but it is a phenomenal role," Mamoa explained. "I didn’t want to get typecast. Drogo is an exceptional character. Conan is iconic. Whether it does good or not, you just try to elevate it to the next level."
It appears that Momoa might have changed his mindset, though. Playing the role of Aquaman skyrocketed his net worth, and he’s come a very long way since his days on the TV hit, Baywatch. Before he got that role, Momoa even showed up to his audition with a fake resume.
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Updated October 2023: Jason Momoa has come a long way from having troubles making ends meet to now having a net worth of $25 million. Much of that monetary success is a result of Momoa having a hold in the DC Extended Universe as Aquaman. A role that garnered him $7 million for 'Aquaman' but a whopping $15 million for the sequel.
In addition, Momoa has been in blockbusters like, 'Fast X', with 'Fast X: Part 2' in pre-production, making him a small fortune, not to mention it is rumored that Momoa will be starring in 'Minecraft' in the near future.
While his professional life is doing quite well, Momoa and his wife, Lisa Bonet announced that they were getting a divorce after 16 years together and five years of marriage. While there were rumors of a reconciliation, they proved to be incorrect with the two deciding to go their separate ways.
11 Jason Momoa's Security Job
It was a struggle for Momoa early on, as he was trying to make ends meet by working a security job at a nightclub. His gig to earn some extra cash entailed telling bar-goers to keep it down while in the parking lot, due to the fact that the bar was located in a residential area.
"The worst job that I had was working as security," Momoa explained. "At the time, I was living out of an Airstream, but it got really hard, and I couldn’t live in it anymore. I ended up living on my friend’s couch, putting the Airstream into storage, and borrowing money."
10 Jason Momoa's Appearances on Baywatch: Hawaii and Stargate: Atlantis
Let’s just say Momoa’s future in acting didn’t get off to the most promising start, as he showed up to the Baywatch audition with absolutely nothing on his resume.
“When I was in Hawaii I went to a casting call for Baywatch Hawaii – it was basically like a cattle call for 1,300 people," Momoa explained via Square Mile. "I got there, and seven hours later when I finally got to the front of the line, they said, 'Oh, you’ve got to have a resume.' I was like, 'Oh yeah, well, I don’t have one.' They were like, 'Dude, have you ever acted?' I was like 'No.'"
Ultimately, Momoa made up the fact that he had gone into modeling, just so he could have something on his resume. It worked!
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Conan the Barbarian remake was great exposure for Momoa. He also saw a big increase in his net worth. However, the film underperformed, to put it mildly.
The film tanked in terms of revenue upon its release, bringing in over $63 million worldwide, while the budget for the film was $90 million. The reviews were also a little unsettling.
It was not Jason’s best gig, but it did get him on the map, especially over in Europe.
8 Jason Momoa Makes A Mark In Game Of Thrones
If actresses Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams, were making a reported $175,000 per episode in 2017, it is likely that Momoa was making all that much in 2010, when the show was only getting its start.
He might have appeared in only 10 episodes of the first season, but this short-lived role definitely played a part in getting him recognized for future roles.
7 Jason Momoa Had Financial Struggles After GOT
While it seemed like GOT would be the vehicle that got Momoa's career moving, instead he faced some financial problems after his stint on the series. After Momoa's days on Game Of Thrones, he didn’t even have enough money to make it home. He would opt to sleep in a van.
"While filming GOT we had a lil break. We were to [sic] broke to fly home, so we rented a panel van, aka UHAUL, in Belfast and drove around beautiful, amazing Ireland, searching for the greatest pint of Guinness." At the very least, he made some memories.
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Momoa's net worth stood at around $4 million while he was playing (very briefly) Aquaman for the first time on screen, in 2016's Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice.
Of course, this was only the beginning for Momoa, as he was on his way to making bigger bucks in the future, for more prominent roles. His career was on the right track at this point and his net worth would continue to boom moving forward. Clearly, the tough times were a thing of the past.
5 Jason Momoa Stars In Aquaman Which Brings In More Than $1 Billion
In 2018, Momoa starred in his own feature, reprising his role as Aquaman in the standalone film. Proud of the film's success, the DC star bragged about the movie bringing in more than $1 billion globally at the box office. He posted a photo on Instagram, attached to this caption: “BILLION DOLLAR UNDERDOG."
"From Baywatch to making what once was the most disrespected superhero into a billion-dollar movie," Momoa wrote. "No one gets to the top without the people that love them. My success is from my fans. All my aloha to everyone that had a hand in making this movie. Mahalo Zack [Synder] for choosing me and mahalo James [Wan] for creating this beautiful world."
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Heard and Momoa appear to be close friends, but some of the behind-the-scenes details paint a more confusing picture.4 Jason Momoa Married Lisa Bonet
In 2017, Momoa and Lisa Bonet officially tied the knot. The couple had been together for 12 years, but Momoa fell in love with her when he was 8 years old.
According to Momoa, ever since he laid eyes on her while watching her on The Cosby Show, he knew she was the one. Needless to say, 'Denise Huxtable' has raked up a hefty net worth of her own.
Unfortunately, the two were not to last. Momoa and Benet announced in 2022 that they were divorcing. While it appeared the two may reconcile momentarily, this was not to be and the former couple was going their separate ways.
3 Jason Momoa's Role In See Earned Him A Salary Of $600,000 Per Episode For The Second Season
Apple TV+ released season one of the Sci-fi series,See, in November 2019. The show might have received some rather mixed reviews from critics, but Momoa is said to have racked up around $600,000 per episode for the 8-episode season. Not a bad payday in 2019 for the Aquaman star.
2 Jason Momoa's Rocket Mortgage Super Bowl Commercial In 2020
Not only did Momoa make a few bucks doing this epic Super Bowl ad, but it turns out that he was very much part of the creative process along the way. He was completely engaged in making the commercial, much to the enjoyment of the Quicken Loans marketing department.
“We approached Jason and his team several months ago, he loved it, and we partnered with Jason and his team," Quicken Loans Chief Marketing Officer, Casey Hurbis explained. "They were involved with the creative process. He’s creative, with a passion for filmmaking. He was a great collaborative partner."
1 Jason Momoa Has A Current $25 Million Net Worth, But What's Next?
We can expect a lot more gigs from Momoa moving forward. Having already completed Dune, playing the role of Duncan Idaho, which was a thrill for the actor, and Dante Reyes in Fast X, Momoa has other big projects in the works.
Currently, Momoa has four projects in various stages of production that will again get underway once the SAG-AFTRA strike ends. Among those projects are Fast X: Part 2 and a rumored role in Minecraft. Just what else Momoa has tucked up his sleeve is anyone's guess but knowing him, it will be something great.
Sources: CelebrityNetWorth.com, cnbc.com, businessinsider.com
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