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'Avatar: The Last Airbender': Cast and character guide on who’s playing who in Netflix's action-adventure series

'Avatar: The Last Airbender' is an adaptation of the animated series of the same name

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' has been making headlines, and fans can’t get enough of Netflix's adventure series.

Starring Gordon Cormier, Dallas Liu, Kiawentiio Tarbell, Ian Ousley, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Elizabeth Yu, and Daniel Dae Kim in pivotal roles, 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' is an adaptation of the animated series of the same name.

The show's characters are remarkably similar to those of the original animated series, generating a buzz among the viewers.

Gordon Cormier as Avatar Aang

Gordon Cormier takes on the pivotal role of Avatar Aang in 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'. Aang is a young boy who awakens from a deep sleep after 100 years, and he must discover his identity as the Avatar, the master of all four elements.

Gordon Cormier received recognition for his versatility for his roles in 'Lost in Space,' 'Two Sentence Horror Stories,' and 'The Stand.'

Dallas Liu as Prince Zuko

Dallas Liu, who is best known for his roles in ‘PEN15’ and ‘Legendary Dudas’, plays the character of Prince Zuko in 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'.

California native Dallas Liu started his career at the age of 6 in 2009 with 'Tekken.' He began practicing martial arts at the age of 5.

His acting career spans several films, including 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' and 'The Slumber Party.'

Kiawentiio Tarbell as Katara

Kiawentiio Tarbell takes on the role of Katara, a water bender, in the Netflix live-action remake of ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’. Katara finds friendship with Avatar Aang in the series.

Kiawentiio Tarbell made her television debut in the third season of the CBC series ‘Anne with an E’ in 2019 and her film debut in 2020 with 'Beans.'

She also appeared as a recurring character Maya Thomas in the Peacock sitcom ‘Rutherford Falls’ in 2021.

Ian Ousley as Sokka

Ian Ousley takes on the role of Sokka, the older brother of Katara. In the series, Sokka takes responsibility for his tribe and younger sister.

Ian Ousley is best known for his roles in ‘Sorry for Your Loss’, ‘13 Reasons Why’, ‘Young Sheldon’, ‘Big Shot’, and ‘Physical’.

He began practicing taekwondo at the age of 9 and earned a third-degree black belt in 2018. In 2021, he was cast as Sokka in ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’.

Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as General Iroh

Paul Sun-Hyung, a famous South Korean-Canadian actor best known for his role as Randy Ko in ‘Train 48’, plays the role of Iroh in ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’.

Iroh accompanies Prince Zuko on his journey to find the Avatar.

Paul Sun-Hyung won the Best Actor citation from the Toronto Theatre Critics' Awards for his portrayal of Kim Sang-il in ‘Kim's Convenience’ in 2012.

Last year, he received the National Arts Centre Award at the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards.

Daniel Dae Kim as Fire Lord Ozai

Daniel Dae Kim, who is best known for his roles as Jin-Soo Kwon in ‘Lost’ and Gavin Park in ‘Angel’, plays Fire Lord Ozai, the dictator of the Fire Nation, in ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’.

Fire Lord Ozai, the older brother of Iroh, wants to conquer the world. He takes pleasure in exerting control over others and presents himself as extremely powerful.

Elizabeth Yu as Princess Azula

Elizabeth Yu will appear as Princess Azula in ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’. On her journey, Azula, the princess of the Fire Nation, develops feelings for Sokka.

Elizabeth Yu is best known for her roles in ‘Somewhere in Queens’, ‘May December’, and ‘Year One’. 

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