With an intimidating physical presence and a penchant for playing battle-hardened warriors, Momoa can come off as a bit of a scary guy. Contrary to his on-screen characters, Momoa is actually a practicing Buddhist and is probably more likely to give out hugs than stabbing people in the face. Before he had hit it big, Momoa had travelled quite a bit in his youth. His travels lead him from learning how to paint in Paris to a spiritual journey in Tibet. Calling his Tibetan trip his 'best life experience', Momoa discovered the teachings of Buddhism and began studying the religion. So despite looking like a guy you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alleyway, Momoa is really just a peaceful and kind-hearted guy who meditates everyday and prefers reading to fighting.