{"id":5709,"date":"2026-06-25T20:30:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T19:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/filmshrine\/?p=5709"},"modified":"2026-06-25T16:59:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T15:59:08","slug":"hes-supposed-to-be-12-looks-30-the-wild-cast-ages-of-netflixs-avatar-the-last-airbender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/filmshrine\/2026\/06\/25\/hes-supposed-to-be-12-looks-30-the-wild-cast-ages-of-netflixs-avatar-the-last-airbender\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018He\u2019s supposed to be 12, looks 30\u2019: The wild cast ages of Netflix\u2019s Avatar: The Last Airbender"},"content":{"rendered":"

Though Aang is *technically* 112 years old because of being frozen in an iceberg, he’s biologically 12-years-old when we first meet him in Avatar: The Last Airbender.<\/p>\n

When season one of Avatar: The Last Airbender <\/a>was being filmed, up-and-comer Gordon was 11-years-old, a year younger than Aang in the original cartoon. Time has obviously moved on since then, causing a growth spurt for Aang in season two.<\/p>\n

“There was just so much time in between the two seasons, so Aang is almost a completely new person,” the actor told TVLine<\/a>. “Like, he’s gone through puberty. It’s crazy.”<\/p>\n

People have already clocked the age difference online, and while it’s not exactly a dealbreaker, the rest of the cast are also getting on a bit. By the time they tackle season three, the supposed-to-be-teenage cast might fully be 40.<\/p>\n

How old is Gordon Cormier in Avatar: The Last Airbender?<\/h2>\n
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In the original cartoon, the events of the show play out in between eight and 10 months, making Aang consistently 12 throughout it.<\/p>\n

For the second season of Netflix’s adaptation, which uses real, ageing people, Gordon Cormier is 16.<\/p>\n

How old is Kiawentiio?<\/h2>\n
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Katara is 14-years-old in the original source material, but her actress, Kiawentiio, is a staggering 20 in season two.<\/p>\n

What is Ian Ousley’s age?<\/h2>\n
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Katara’s brother Sokka is slightly older in the OG show, but only marginally at 15. In the Netflix show, he’s played by Ian Ousley, who is 24.<\/p>\n

Zuko is one of the older main characters<\/h2>\n
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Dallas Liu plays Zuko, who is 16-years-old in the original show. In real life, he’s actually 24, which kinda makes his beef with a 12-year-old even funnier.<\/p>\n

Suki is supposed to be 16<\/h2>\n
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In both season one and season two, Suki has been played by 26-year-old Maria Zhang.<\/p>\n

Elizabeth Yu’s age is not the same as her character’s<\/h2>\n
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Upgraded to a main character for season two, 23-year-old Elizabeth Yu plays 16-year-old crown princess of the fire nation, Azula.<\/p>\n

Momona Tamada’s age is pretty close to Ty Lee’s<\/h2>\n
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Much like Elizabeth Yu, Momona Tamada, 19, has been upgraded to a main character for Avatar: The Last Airbender season two. Her character, Ty Lee, is 19 in the original show.<\/p>\n

Though she doesn’t take a larger role in season two, the actress who plays 16-year-old Mai, Thalia Tran, is 20.<\/p>\n

Miyako Cech’s age is nowhere near Toph’s<\/h2>\n
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A new addition to season two is Miyako Cech, who plays the iconic blind earthbender Toph Beifong. Miyako is fully 19 playing a 12-year-old.<\/p>\n

There are obviously many, many more cast members in Avatar: The Last Airbender season two, but let’s be honest, it doesn’t really make a difference if 57-year-old Daniel Dae Kim is playing 45-year-old Firelord Ozai.<\/p>\n