The series adapting the famous cartoon has just taken off on Netflix… But who are the characters and their actors?
It is once again a big piece that Netflix has tackled to create a live-action adaptation. After the king of manga One Piece, the streaming giant ventured into Avatar : The Last Airbender.
The Nickelodeon cartoon is divided into three seasons of around twenty episodes, and the quest of Aang, a young boy doing his best to become the Avatar that everyone is waiting for, encounters many allies and enemies on his journey. road.
Indeed, the hero begins his journey with precious friends, Katara and Sokka, but he will come across other colorful characters. Obviously, the Netflix series could not ignore the multitude of friends and enemies punctuating the story of the incarnation of the master of the four elements.
So, who are the characters and their performers in the first season of the Netflix series Avatar: The Last Airbender?
Summary
- Aang: Gordon Cormier
- Katara: Kiawentiio
- Sokka: Ian Ousley
- Zuko: Dallas Liu
- Fire Lord Ozai: Daniel Dae Kim
- Oncle Iroh: Paul Sun-Hyung Lee
- Azula: Elizabeth Yu
- Great Grand: Casey Camp-Horinek
- Gyatso: Lim Kay Siu
- Suki: Maria Zhang
- Yukari: Tamlyn Tomita
- June: Arden Cho
- Jet: Sebastian Amoruso
- The Mechanic: Danny Pudi
- Cry Earth: Utkarsh Ambudkar
- Commandant Zhao: Ken Leung
- Yue: Amber Middle Dogs
Avatar: The Last Airbender Characters and Cast
For Netflix, showrunner Albert Kim explained that the live-action series was “a chance to be able to put Asian characters and other cultures forward, as flesh-and-blood people. Not just in a cartoon, but in a more real world, very similar to the one we live in.”
Aang: Gordon Cormier
Aang is a 12-year-old boy who has just discovered that he is the Avatar, the incarnation of an entity capable of mastering the four elements governing the world. His status is not without responsibility, because he must become the guardian of the balance of power. But the boy, from the Air Nomads people, does not feel ready to bear the responsibility.
In addition to appearing in the cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Gordon Cormier was also seen in the series The Stand.
Katara: Kiawentiio
A young waterbender in the making, Katara is a hopeful teenager and demonstrates great finesse in everything she does. Her youth and her gender mean that she is regularly underestimated, including in the Water Tribe where she comes from, and in which women are not supposed to fight.
Viewers can find Canadian actress Kiawentiio credited with Anne With in E or Beans.
Sokka: Ian Ousley
Trained to be a warrior of the Southern Water Tribe from a young age, Sokka actually has a real gift for engineering. Lacking self-confidence, he hides his doubts under a thick layer of sometimes indelicate humor.
Ian Ousley also appears in the cast of series like 13 Reasons Why, Physical or Big Shot.
Zuko: Dallas Liu
Looking to regain favor with the Fire Nation after being disowned by his father, Prince Zuko has a lot to prove upon his entrance in Avatar: The Last Airbender. Both passionate and reserved, the young prince pursues an obsessive quest for the Avatar, whom he sees as the key to finding his place and his home.
Dallas Liu also played roles in Shang-Chi and the Legends of the Ten Rings or the PEN15 series.
Fire Lord Ozai: Daniel Dae Kim
Charismatic leader, formidable strategist and ruthless ruler: this is who Fire Lord Ozai is, the great antagonist of Avatar: The Last Airbender. Convinced that his destiny consists of putting an end to the war initiated by his ancestors, he never stops looking for ways to beat other peoples. Even if it means resorting to deadly tactics, both for his adversaries and his own troops.
Daniel Dae Kim has a long filmography, and can notably be seen in Lost, Good Doctor or Hawaii Five-0.
Oncle Iroh: Paul Sun-Hyung Lee
Uncle Iroh acts as a chaperone for Prince Zuko, bringing a welcome lightness to the atmosphere on the young exile’s ship. But make no mistake, beneath his casual exterior lies the experience and wisdom of a retired Fire Nation general.
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee appears in the cast of numerous works, including the Star Wars series The Mandalorian and Ahsoka, and even Kim’s Convenience.
Azula: Elizabeth Yu
Azula is the princess of the Fire Nation. Like her father, she is a true strategist, stopping at nothing to ensure her place as heir to the throne. Added to his intelligence is an extraordinary talent for mastering fire, fueled by his perfectionist side.
Before joining the cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Elizabeth Yu starred in May December, Somewhere in Queens and Murder by the Book.
Mabouba ou Gran Gran: Casey Camp-Horinek
Gran Gran is the grandmother of Katara and Sokka, but she is also the compassionate and wise matriarch of the Southern Water Tribe.
Viewers may have already seen her in Reservation Dogs and Barking Water.
Gyatso: Lim Kay Siu
Gyatso is a master and sage of the Air Nomad people. He is Aang’s mentor, before he leaves and finds himself trapped in ice. He taught him everything about airbending, but also about his role as Avatar.
Lim Kay Siu also appeared in Night Watch and The Blue Mansion.
Suki: Maria Zhang
Suki is the fearsome leader of the elite Kyoshi Warriors, an all-female fighting force dedicated to protecting their home, Kyoshi Island.
Maria Zhang’s participation in the cast of Avatar: The Last Airbender marks her first major role.
Yukari: Tamlyn Tomita
Yukari is the mayor of Kyoshi Island, as well as Suki’s mother.
You can also find the actress in Cobra Kai and The Good Doctor.
June: Arden Cho
June is an independent bounty hunter who crosses paths with Aang and Zuko during her travels.
Chicago Med, Teen Wolf and The Honor List are among the works in which actress Arden Cho appears in the cast.
Jet: Sebastian Amoruso
Jet lives in the Earth Kingdom. Originally from Ba Sing Se in the cartoon, he appears in Omashu in the Netflix series Avatar: The Last Airbender, where he will cross paths with Aang, Sokka and Katara.
Sebastian Amoruso also starred in the 2021 version of Remember Last Summer.
The Mechanic: Danny Pudi
The Mechanic is an eccentric inventor and engineer who does his best to raise his son in war-torn Omashu.
You may have seen Danny Pudi in Mythic Quest: Crow’s Feast or Community before his appearance in Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Cry Earth: Utkarsh Ambudkar
King Bumi reigns supreme over Omashu, where he decides to confront Aang for entertainment, but also to check that his old friend has the shoulders for his role as Avatar.
Utkarsh Ambudkar starred in another Netflix hit, with My First Times. His long filmography also includes roles in Free Guy and The Mindy Project.
Commandant Zhao: Ken Leung
Tasked with accompanying Zuko on his quest for the Avatar, Commander Zhao’s loyalty remains exclusive to Fire Lord Ozai, causing friction during the journey with the prince.
Ken Leung appears in numerous works, including Industry and Night Shift. He will also soon be in the film Joker: Folie à Deux.
Yue: Amber Middle Dogs
Princess Yue is the spiritual guide of the Southern Water Tribe. Sick when she was young, she obtained the blessing of the spirit of the Moon, gaining in the process the ability to travel to the spirit world.
Before Avatar: The Last Airbender, actress Amber Midthunder was also in the cast of Prey, or the series Roswell, New Mexico.
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