Ian Ousley
Born
Ian Luke Ousley

2002 or 2003 (age 20–21)[1]
College Station, Texas[1]
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor
Years active2019–present
Known forAvatar: The Last Airbender

Ian Luke Ousley is an American actor who is best known for portraying Sokka in the upcoming Netflix live action remake series Avatar: The Last Airbender, which premieres in 2024.

Biography

Ousley was born and raised in College Station, Texas. He began practicing taekwondo at the age of 9 and competed nationally for five years, later earning a third-degree black belt in 2018.[1] He appeared in 3 episodes of 13 Reasons Why in 2019 and 2020.[2]

In August 2021, he was cast as Sokka in the live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender.[3] During his casting announcement, he was described by his management as being a "mixed-race, Native American" and a "Cherokee tribe member",[1] despite not being enrolled in any of the three federally recognized Cherokee tribes in the United States.[4]

Filmography

Year Media Role Notes
2024 Avatar: The Last Airbender Sokka Main role
2021 Physical[5] Zeke Breen 4 episodes
Big Shot[5] Bodhi 2 episodes
2020 Young Sheldon Jeremy[6][7] 1 episode
2019–2020 13 Reasons Why[5] Robby Corman 3 episodes
2019 Sorry for Your Loss[8] Brayden 1 episode

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Netflix (2021-08-12). "Bringing 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' into the Live-Action Realm for Fans Old and New". Netflix. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  2. ↑ Papadatos, Markos (2020-07-08). "Ian Ousley talks about '13 Reasons Why' on Netflix, digital age (Includes interview)". Digital Journal. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  3. ↑ Goldberg, Lesley (2021-08-12). "Netflix's 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Sets Creative Team, Cast for Live-Action Adaptation". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  4. ↑ Rowley, D. Sean (2022-03-14). "CNFO is resource for entertainment productions". Cherokee Phoenix. Retrieved 2024-01-02. According to his management, Ian Ousley – shown in his first TV role in "Sorry For Your Loss" – is "of the Cherokee tribe," but none of the three federally recognized Cherokee governments [list] him on their rolls.
  5. 1 2 3 Otterson, Joe (2021-08-12). "'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Netflix Live-Action Series Sets Main Cast". Variety. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  6. ↑ https://www.tvmaze.com/characters/708036/young-sheldon-jeremy
  7. ↑ SpoilerTV. "Young Sheldon - Episode 3.19 - A House for Sale and Serious Woman Stuff - Promo, Sneak Peek + Press Release". Retrieved 2023-12-09.
  8. ↑ Craig, Jo (2021-08-13). "Who is Ian Ousley? Explore the Instagram, Ethnicity and Roles of Avatar: The Last Airbender Actor". HITC. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
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