Kieran Shipka Actually Voiced a Character in "The Legend of Korra"
Avatar: The Last Airbender fans have long been waiting for the chance to watch its sequel series, The Legend of Korra, on Netflix and now its finally here. While the show follows a brand new Avatar, fans certainly expect the same vibes in this new series. Just like the original series, viewers have fallen in love with the show's characters through its four season run. So whether you're watching the show for the first time or the tenth, you're definitely going to want to know the big names behind these voices.
Here's everything you need to know about the cast and characters of The Legend of Korra.
Janet Varney as Korra
Korra is the new avatar after Aang's death. She is seventeen at the start of the series, which causes a lot of people to underestimate her. All her life, she lived in a special compound so she can train and master all four elements. When she gets the chance to learn airbending from Tenzin in Republic City, she heads off and starts her journey.
While Korra is her first big voice acting role, Janet is mostly known for her live-action roles. She recently starred in Stan Against Evil and appeared on You're the Worst.
David Faustino as Mako
Mako is Bolin's older brother and the leader of the pro-bending team, the Fire Ferrets. He is able to firebend and is seen as the bad boy. He is not afraid to share what is on his mind, even if it costs his relationships. Mako's biggest weakness is not taking the time to think through his decisions, which often puts him in danger. Since losing his parents when he was younger, he wears his father's signature red scarf to remind him of them.
David is known for his role as Bad Bundy in Married...with Children and Howard Green in The Young and the Restless. He has had a number of voice acting roles including Helia in Winx Club and Dagur the Derangedin DreamWorks Dragons.
P. J. Byrne as Bolin
Bolin is Mako's younger brother and a member of the pro-bending team, the Fire Ferrets. He is an earthbender and a lot more charismatic than his brother. He is the funny guy in Team Avatar, which suits his open personality. He is a lot more trusting and is a hopeless romantic, which can sometimes get him into trouble.
P.J. Byrne is known for his role as Irv in The Game and Nelson Cassidy in Intelligence. He also appeared in The Wolf of Wall Street as Nicky.
Seychelle Gabriel as Asami Sato
Asami is the daughter of Future Industries founder Hirsohi Sato. Following in her father's footsteps, she became an engineer in hopes of taking over the company one day. Despite being rich, Asami is very kind and fits in well with Team Avatar. Despite being the only non-bender on the team, she isn't afraid to join a fight and uses a special electrified glove as a weapon. She is also able to drive almost any vehicle and has the best strategic skills.
Seychelle starred as Lourdes Delgado in Falling Skies and even appeared in the The Last Airbender live-action film as Yue.
J.K. Simmons as Tenzin
Tenzin is the only living airbending master in The Legend of Korra. He is the youngest child of Katara and Aang. As the only airbender in his family, he has felt a pressure his entire life to continue the legacy. Because of this, he is a lot more serious than the rest of his siblings and is very protective of airbending traditions. He agrees to be Korra's teacher as she masters all four elements.
J.K. Simmons is an Academy Award winning actor, taking home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 2011 for Whiplash. He is well-known for playing J. Jonah Jamison in the Sam Raimi Spider-Man trilogy.
Kiernan Shipka as Jinora
Jinora is Tenzin and Pema's oldest daughter. She is an airbender and is wise beyond her years. She is very analytical in the ways that she approaches things and is not afraid to do anything if it means doing the right thing. Despite her strong skills, Tenzin is overprotective of her, which can sometimes set her back.
Kiernan Shipka voices Jinora in the series and currently stars as Sabrina Spellman in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. She previously starred as Sally Draper in Mad Men.
Mindy Sterling as Lin Beifong
Lin Beifong is the Chief of Police in Republic City and a prominent metalbender. She is the daughter of Toph from Avatar: The Last Airbender. She is very serious about her job and the rules that keep the peace in the city. Despite her hard demeanor, she cares a lot about Team Avatar and does everything she can to keep them safe. She also has a complicated past with Tenzin.
Mindy Sterling is a well-known comedic actress best known for her roles in Desperate Housewives and Con Man.
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