# In 1999, Jason Momoa thought he secured a breakout role. Instead, it “really, really hurt” him

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-1999-jason-momoa-thought-he-secured-a-breakout-role-instead-it-really-really-hurt-him/
- Published: 2026-10-24T08:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-24T09:11:25+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/in-1999-jason-momoa-thought-he-secured-a-breakout-role-instead-it-really-really-hurt-him/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- Momoa says *Baywatch* hurt his early career.
- He struggled for years to find an agent and work.
- *Game of Thrones* helped propel him to stardom.

## Summary

Jason Momoa thought his early role on *Baywatch* would launch his acting career, but he says the show’s reputation made people doubt his ability. His account shows how a high-profile break can also typecast an actor and make it harder to find work.

Momoa joined *Baywatch* at 19, then spent four or five years struggling to get an agent and secure jobs, according to an interview with *Movieline*. He studied acting and travelled before landing a role in *Stargate Atlantis* in 2005, followed by *Game of Thrones* in 2011. His *Conan the Barbarian* reboot underperformed, but Momoa later became a major action star through DC films, including *Aquaman*.

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