Avatar: The Last Airbender Cast: Where Are They Now?

Avatar: The Last Airbender: Where Are They Now

Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the Avatar: The Last Airbender Cast: Where Are They Now?

For this list, we’ll be looking at the actors who lent their voices to this hit Nickelodeon animated series, seeing where the winds have taken them since the series ended in 2008.

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#10: Mark Hamill

It’s ironic that Mark Hamill rose to prominence playing Luke Skywalker, one of the most iconic heroes in pop culture. Outside of “Star Wars,” though, he’s primarily played villains, from the Joker in “Batman: The Animated Series” to Hobgoblin in “Spider-Man.” He also brought a menacing sense of mystery to Fire Lord Ozai, the big bad whose face was kept hidden until the final season of “Avatar.” After Aang defeated the Fire Lord, Hamill continued to voice various villains across feature films, TV, and video games. He also returned to a galaxy far, far away as Luke in the Sequel Trilogy and “The Mandalorian.” Hamill has branched out as well with more comedic roles like Skips in “Regular Show” and even playing himself on occasion.

#9: Jennie Kwan

Jennie Kwan wasn’t a stranger to voice acting before “Avatar,” having played Audrey in the short-lived animated adaptation of “Little Shop of Horrors.” Her most celebrated voice role has got to be Kyoshi Warrior Suki. While she only appeared in one episode of the first season, Suki plays an integral role as she opens Sokka’s eyes to how sexist his worldview is. When they meet again in Season 2, Sokka is more well-rounded, but they’re driven apart again. By the end of Season 3, Suki is a full-fledged Team Avatar member, helping during the final battle. The former “California Dreams” actress has since popped up in other sitcoms like “New Girl” and continues to lend her voice to animated projects, especially English dubs for anime.

#8: Grey DeLisle

Grey DeLisle, aka Grey Griffin, is a voice performer whose range knows no bounds. On Nickelodeon, you’ve heard her as heroic characters like Sam on “Danny Phantom” and straight-up evil characters like Vicky on “The Fairly OddParents.” Azula has more in common with the latter. Although her Fire Lord father outranked her, Azula was the most ambitious, unstable, and wickedly snarky villain that Team Avatar ever encountered. DeLisle voiced a few characters on the sequel series, “The Legend of Korra,” including waterbending master Ming-Hua. Currently, Delisle voices ¼ of “The Loud House” as Lola, Lana, and Lily. Following the passing of Russi Taylor, she inherited the roles of Martin, Sherri, and Terri on “The Simpsons.” She’s also the go-to voice actress for Daphne of “Scooby-Doo.”

#7: Mako

Long ago before “Avatar,” this Japanese-American actor was already an acting legend, earning an Academy Award nomination for his supporting performance in 1966’s “The Sand Pebbles.” As Uncle Iroh, Mako brought wisdom, wit, and warmth to Zuko’s true father figure, who in turn becomes a mentor to the rest of Team Avatar. Sadly, Mako passed away amid Season 2, “The Tales of Ba Sing Se” being dedicated to his memory. For the final season and “Legend of Korra,” Greg Baldwin would step in to voice Iroh. This wouldn’t be the last time that Baldwin was asked to fill in for Mako, as he also voiced Aku in the last season of “Samurai Jack.” Between Iroh and Aku, both actors could shapeshift from lovable to sinister.

#6: Jessie Flower

AKA Michaela Jill Murphy, Jessie Flower was only around 12 when she started voicing arguably Team Avatar’s most badass member, Toph Beifong. Toph became a mainstay in Season 2 and delivered the last spoken line in the series finale. Outside of “Avatar,” the former child star is perhaps best known for her work on animated Disney and Pixar films. Her voice can be heard in “Finding Nemo” and “Brother Bear 2,” but her most substantial role was a young Franny in “Meet the Robinsons.” Although Kate Higgins and Philece Sampler would go on to voice older versions of Toph in “Legend of Korra,” the creators still found room for Flower. She voiced a young Suyin Beifong, Toph’s daughter. Way to keep it in the family.

#5: Dante Basco

It’s fitting that Dante Basco rose to fame playing Lost Boy Rufio in “Hook.” Even as a middle-aged man, he still has a youthful face and voice that defies time. While Basco has racked up quite the voice acting resume as Jake Long on American Dragon and Scorpion on “Ultimate Spider-Man,” Prince Zuko remains his most layered role. Starting as Aang’s archnemesis, Zuko evolves into an unlikely ally in his pursuit of honor. He later voiced Zuko’s grandson, General Iroh II, in “Legend of Korra.” Basco continues to work in animated projects like “Star Wars Rebels” while getting in front of the camera in films like “The Fabulous Filipino Brothers,” which he also directed. Currently, he co-hosts the “Avatar” podcast “Braving the Elements” with Korra herself, Janet Varney.

#4: Jack DeSena

Sokka might not be a bender, but with the ability to think on his feet, a one-liner always prepared, and his trusty boomerang, he earns his place on Team Avatar. Jack DeSena established a professional relationship with Nickelodeon as a cast member on the relaunched version of “All That.” While Sokka wasn’t initially intended to be a major player, the creators expanded the role when DeSena came on board, giving the show its main source of comedic relief. DeSena matured from being a Nickelodeon kid to a Nickelodeon adult as Guidance Counselor Jack Roberts on “100 Things to Do Before High School.” He’d also reunite with “Avatar” head writer Aaron Ehasz to voice Callum on “The Dragon Prince.”

#3: Mae Whitman

On the heels of playing the president’s daughter in “Independence Day” and debuting as Ann/Egg/Plant/Bland/Her? on “Arrested Development,” Mae Whitman voiced fierce maternal figure and waterbending master Katara on “Avatar.” Whitman is still a prominent voice actress, playing Tinker Bell in several films, April O’Neil in the 2012 incarnation of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” and Amity in “The Owl House.” Her live-action career has been equally thriving with main roles on shows like “Parenthood” and “Good Girls.” While she didn’t return for “Independence Day: Resurgence,” Whitman continues to shine on the silver screen in “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” and “The DUFF,” the latter of which saw her as the lead.

#2: Dee Bradley Baker

Dee Bradley Baker is a unique voice talent, to say the least. His credits range from Klaus on “American Dad!,” to Captain Rex in the animated “Star Wars” realm, to Cinnamon Bun on “Adventure Time.” While that’s already an impressive lineup of characters, Baker shines the most when it comes to animal vocals. Baker is Perry the Platypus on “Phineas and Ferb,” Waddles the Pig on “Gravity Falls,” and Lion the Lion on “Steven Universe.” That’s just a small fraction of the animals Baker has voiced, which includes Appa and Momo. While a few “Avatar” cast members had cameos and recurring roles on “Korra,” Baker was a main player in both shows, going on to voice Naga the polar bear dog and other hybrid animals.

#1: Zach Tyler Eisen

This former voice actor started on Nickelodeon with roles on “Little Bill” and “The Backyardigans.” He even voiced a baby red fish on an episode of “Dora the Explorer.” Eisen made his claim to fame as Avatar Aang, balancing the character’s playful nature with a strong sense of duty. Aside from voicing Lucas Nickle in “Ant Bully,” Eisen hasn’t had many other roles. After “Avatar,” Eisen understandably wanted to just be a “normal kid.” He thus didn’t participate in that many fan events growing up, but “Avatar” still means “so much” to him. When the show returned to Netflix, Eisen would rewatch it for the first time since it aired. Now working behind the camera, the Boy in the Iceberg seems like a well-balanced adult.