(CNN) -- Jason Momoa's audition tape for "Game of Thrones" is an impressive piece of work. The actor gave a breakthrough performance as Dothraki leader Khal Drogo in the first season of "Game of Thrones," and a 35-second audition tape proves that he was pretty much born to play the part. A 2012 YouTube clip of the audition, resurfaced by Time, shows Momoa giving a captivating performance of a haka, a traditional dance done by the Maori people of New Zealand. Momoa was born in Hawaii, but the actor told New Zealand's Stuff last year that he feels a kinship with the Maori.
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Jason Momoa's audition tape for "Game of Thrones" is captivating
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The actor performs a traditional Maori haka
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Next up, Momoa will tackle the role of Aquaman
To win the part of @placeholder, Momoa wanted something powerful and irresistible to watch -- and haka fit the bill on both counts.