Conan the Barbarian is a fictional character of Scottish orgins in comic books, television and movies but 6'4 multi-ethnic Jason Mamoa gets the distinguished honor of filling the role. It's a 90 million budget film which originally featured a young rising Austrian star named Arnold Schwarzenegger. The film is set to film in Bulgaria in May 2010.
Mamoa is identified of Hawaiian, Samoan and caucasion descent. His Hawaiian name given at birth, NAMAKAEHA translates to "all knowing eyes". He grew up in Iowa with his caucasion mother. While growing up in the heartland, Mamoa longed to know more about the other side of his identity which coats him in dark naturally good looks. He eventually returned to Hawaii for a time.
Mamoa has garnered television fame from Baywatch and Stargate Atlantis;however, his personal life also puts him in the limelight being the parent of two children by actressLisa Bonet. Mamoa was born in 79. Yes, there is an age gap but look at him... Wouldn't you pounce and be proud to be called a cougar? All jokes aside, a tie that may bind could be both share multi-ethnic backgrounds Bonet was born to a Jewish parent and African American parent.
Look out for MCCN's coverage on the Mamoa in the celebrity fitness soon. Also on a health note, Mamoa and wife Bonet have been spotted at farmer's market bagging vegetables together.
