Avatar was a combination of an exceptional cast with a unique storyline that made it so
popular in the first place. It has now been 13 years since the first film was released,
and the cast has been fairly busy in the meantime.
Some have continued to pursue their careers, while others have taken some time off for themselves.
Keep watching to learn a few things about the original cast from Avatar!
Stephen Lang was famous well before his role as Colonel Miles Quaritch in the Avatar film.
He has been acting since 1981 and still averages around four
projects per year. Fans are excited to see his appearance in the upcoming Avatar sequels,
but they will never forget some of his more recent projects such as Don't Breathe and Salem.
Lang was born in New York City, U.S. on July 11, 1952, which makes him 70 years old now.
American actor and screenwriter Matt Gerald was cast as Corporal Lyle Wainfleet in the
Avatar movie. He is also known for his Marvel Cinematic Universe roles as White Power Dave
and Melvin Potter in Netflix's Daredevil. Born on May 2, 1970, Gerald is now 52 years old.
Sean Anthony Moran was the actor who portrayed the character Sean Fike.
Moran has worked on many TV, commercial and film projects as both an actor and stuntman.
The now 43-year-old is an accomplished martial artist and acrobat who runs two
Capoeira schools in Los Angeles, teaching, training, and traveling year-round.
Michelle Rodriguez was cast as the pilot named Trudy Chacon in Avatar, the character who was
killed off toward the end of the first film. She has jumped feet first into her acting career
following its release with some of her more notable roles being Smurfs: The Lost Village
and a member of the Fast & Furious franchise. The 44-year-old actress spends most of her time on set
or taking fancy vacations all over the world as her net worth now rests at $40 million.
Sigourney Weaver is the woman who was cast as Dr. Grace Augustine in this hit film. The best moments
of her career happened prior to this film with the Alien franchise, but that doesn't mean she
stopped acting. Weaver has continued to act in films such as My Salinger Year, Ghostbusters,
and Chappie, but she also supports many charities in her free time. An influential figure in science
fiction and popular culture, the now 72-year-old actress was voted Number 20 in Channel 4's
countdown of the 100 Greatest Movie Stars of All Time, being one of only two women in the Top 20.
Parker Selfridge was played by a man named Giovanni Ribisi and fans probably recognize
him from his more recent roles in Ted and Sneaky Pete. Fans of his work began to see him in fewer
projects following 2015 and many speculate this has to do with his divorce from Agyness
Deyn in 2015. The 47-year-old actor is slated to be in the Avatar sequels
so fans are looking forward to seeing him back in action with the release of these films.
Joel David Moore was cast as Norm Spellman in this film. He has continued to act,
but his presence in this career seems to have died down following a really busy 2012.
The now 44-year-old actor has started to dive more into personal creations, as well as directing and
producing various works. Moore also plays a hand in a nonprofit organization called Dollar For
who he is constantly working to promote as they help those in medical debt.
After playing the supporting role as Dr. Max Patel in the 2009's Avatar film,
Dileep Rao was nominated for several awards as part of the ensemble cast in Christopher Nolan's
2010 film Inception. Born on July 29, 1973, the American actor is 49 years old as of this video.
The role as the technician in Avatar was the best-known role
of Sonia Lee. She is now working as an international-award-winning podcast
producer and presenter who has worked across every genre and topic imaginable.
CCH Pounder played the role of Mo'at in this film, but her acting career began back in 1979.
She has continued on this path and even has parts in the next few Avatar films set to come out in
the coming years. Fans have recently watched her in shows such as Sons of Anarchy and NCIS:
New Orleans, but she also works to bring awareness to the diseases killing those in South Africa.
Born in Georgetown, British Guiana on December 25, 1952, she is now 69 years old.
Wes Studi is a Cherokee-American actor who was cast in the role of Eytukan in this film
and was the leader of the Omaticaya Clan. He might be 74 years old,
but this hasn't slowed him down as he has continued to act in projects such as Rolling
Thunder and Hostiles. Studi now focuses more on his part in promoting his Native American culture
as well as speaking up on issues that affect them. In 2019, he received an Academy Honorary Award,
becoming the first Native American actor to receive an Oscar specifically for acting.
Laz Alonso played the role of Tsu'tey in the film, who was the best warrior among these
indigenous people. This actor has watched as his career has soared since the release of this film
as he has played roles in projects such as Fast & Furious, The Boys, L.A.'s Finest,
and The Mysteries of Laura. This film helped him jumpstart his career after being cast in
only minor roles prior to this acting gig. Born on March 25, 1974, Lazaro Alonso is now 48 years old.
The role as Akwey was played by Ghanaian-English actor Peter Mensah. Mensah, now 62,
is best known for his roles in the films Tears of the Sun,
Hidalgo, 300, and television series such as Starz' Spartacus.
The star of the entire film was Sam Worthington as he played the role of Jake Sully,
a paraplegic who defects from the military to join the Na'vi race.
He has continued in his acting career but been more choosy in his roles. A few of his more
recent projects include Fractured, The Shack, and Everest. The actor spends most of his time running
a production company called Full Clip Productions, which has also released a few graphic novels.
Born in Godalming, Surrey, England on August 2, 1976, Worthington is now 46 years old.
Many failed to realize that Neytiri was played by none other than Zoe Saldana,
who is now more famously known as Gamora from Guardians of the Galaxy in the MCU.
She has been quite busy between these two franchises,
but she still finds time to take on many more projects when she has the chance.
The 44-year-old actress appeared in three of the five highest-grossing films of all time including
Avatar, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame, something no other actor has done.
Saldana is also the second-highest-grossing film actress of all time of 2019.
Following the film's success, director James Cameron signed with 20th Century Fox to produce
four sequels. Several cast members are expected to return, including Worthington, Saldana,
Lang, and Weaver. Now let's wait for the upcoming sequels together, but in the meantime, don't
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