Not every man can say that he was hand-picked by Jason Momoa to portray a legendary king in a television series, but Kaina Makua can! He was rowing for the University of Hawaii when a surprising spectator approached him after a race. That fan was Momoa, who asked Kaina if he would play Kamehameha the Great in an upcoming project of his. The rest is history! The 2025 series Chief of War is Kaina's first acting gig, and he damn near steals the show right out from under Momoa with his memorable, imposing presence. The fact that he does a lot of scenes shirtless doesn't hurt, either! Canoe dig it?