And it’s not difficult to see how he’s gained such an impressive financial standing.

After all, it’s tough to go anywhere and not hear something about Momoa these days.

Here’s a look at how he earned it all.

Jason Momoa looking serious

He returned to Hawaii after he graduated high school and was almost immediately discovered.

He’s often insisted that there’s more to him than meets the eye.

He explained, “It’s not funny!

Jason Momoa smiling

I grew up in the Midwest.

I’m raised to actually think, to use my brain.”

It’s not my thing now."

Jason Momoa smiling at event

if his success is any indication, scars are definitely not an issue.

As he put it, “We don’t say the B-word at home!

We hide all of that, mate!

Jason Momoa with hair pulled back

Never happened, mate!”

Momoaplayedlifeguard Jason Ioane on the show from 1999 to 2001.

As reported byInStyle, he was only 19 years old when he found out the show was casting.

Jason Momoa wearing glasses

“We just wanted to meet chicks.

About 1,300 people showed up.”

One thing led to another, and Momoa was offered a role on the series.

Jason Momoa looking serious

He abandoned his plans to major in marine biology at college and decided to be an actor instead.

We made twenty-two episodes in nine months.

Day in, day out.

Jason Momoa wearing black blazer

The actor was cast as Khal Drogo on “Game of Thrones.”

As he put it, things were truly dire.

He said, “I mean, we were starving after ‘Game of Thrones.’

Jason Momoa with Lisa Bonet

I couldn’t get work.

It’s very challenging when you have babies and you’re completely in debt.”

It’s probably not a surprise that landing the superhero role changed the game completely for Momoa.

Jason Momoa attending an event

He was paid a reported $15 million for the first solo “Aquaman” film (perYahoo!

Finance), and one can assume he will receive at least that much for its sequel.

You have to think of others, take care of them and be selfless."

Jason Momoa wearing red jacket

That property featured a pool, a climbing wall, a cinema, and a bowling alley!

As theDaily Mailreported, Momoa caught the virus while filming the upcoming “Aquaman” sequel.

It’s my sanctuary.

It’s the one place I can let my guard down."

Of course, others were curious about the legal and financial possibilities surrounding the pair’s divorce.

“We’ll just have to wait and see how their divorce influences Jason Momoa’s net worth.