Avatar: The Last Airbender is one of the biggest fantasy worlds of the last two decades. Four nations and the Spirit world strive to live in harmony with the Avatar, keeping the peace between them all. What started as merely another kids' show quickly became one of the most beloved series of all time.
Now, Netflix is bringing the world of Avatar to life in a way we’ve never seen before. Team Avatar, along with their respective tribes, are getting the live-action treatment. Here’s who stars in the Netflix adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Avatar: The Last Airbender (Live-Action)
A young boy known as the Avatar must master the four elemental powers to save the world and fight against an enemy bent on stopping him.
- Release Date
- February 22, 2024
- Creator
- Albert Kim
- Cast
- Daniel Dae Kim , Paul Sun-Hyung Lee , Ken Leung , Tamlyn Tomita , Gordon Cormier , Kiawentiio
- Main Genre
- Adventure
- Seasons
- 1
Gordon Cormier
Avatar Aang
Avatar Aang is our main character. The Last Airbender, Aang is a 12-year-old kid with the monumental task of ending a 100-year war. The Avatar is the only one who is able to master all four elements and also has a deep connection with the spirits and nature.
Gordon Cormier brings Aang to life. Before landing the role of Avatar, Cormier was a part of the Paramount+ original series The Stand. Avatar: The Last Airbender marks Cormier’s first time as the lead of a series or film.
Kiawentiio
Katara
Katara of Wolf Cove is the last waterbender in the Southern Water Tribe. The young bender doesn’t have a teacher, but she won’t let that stop her from doing her best to help Aang get to the North Pole. She’s the closest person to Aang once he’s defrosted, and their bond pushes the both of them to become master waterbenders.
Kiawentiio plays Katara in the live-action series. The actress is best known for the 2020 film Beans or her time on the Netflix original series Anne with an E.
Ian Ousley
Sokka
Sokka is the oldest child of Chief Hakoda and is the current protector of Wolf Cove. He reluctantly joins his little sister Katara on an adventure across the globe with Avatar Aang. Unlike Katara and Aang, Sokka is not a bender and instead has to rely on wits and limited fighting skills to survive these intense battles.
Ian Ousley balances Sokka's humor and strength in his performance. Ousley is likely best known for appearing in 13 Reasons Why and the Apple TV+ series Physical.
Dallas Liu
Prince Zuko
Price Zuko was banished three years ago and given the impossible task of finding the Avatar. While Zuko doesn’t care about the war itself, he wants to regain his birthright, return home, and get his father's approval.
Dallas Liu portrays the short-tempered Fire Prince. Liu is very familiar with the action genre. He began his career playing a young Jin Kazama in Tekken (2010), Young Bi Han in Mortal Kombat: Legacy, and even Ruihua in Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Paul Sun-Hyung
Iroh
The Dragon of the West, Iroh, is Prince Zuko’s uncle and joins him on his travels. Even though the Fire Nation seems to be full of ruthless killers, Iroh seems to be an exception. He’s often trying to keep his nephew from making poor decisions while enjoying Jasmine Tea.
Paul Sun-Hyung brings our favorite firebender to life in the Netflix series. Sun-Hyung is likely best known for playing Captain Carson Teva in the Star Wars universe. While he’s known for leading the rebels in a faraway galaxy, he’s also the star of the cult classic Netflix sitcom Kim’s Convenience.
Ken Leung
Commander Zhao
Commander Zhao is an up-and-coming force in the Fire Nation military. Played by Ken Leung (Lost), the Commander is an enemy of Team Avatar and a foil for Prince Zuko. If he manages to capture the Avatar and conquer the Northern Tribe, Zhao will go down as one of the biggest leaders in history.