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Ian Ousley Biography

Ian Ousley is an American actor portraying Sokka in the live adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender which premiered on February 22, 2024, on the Netflix streaming platform. Alongside Hunter Baker and Ryan Sullivan, Ousley operates the LA-based fashion label, KaloSoil.

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Ousley started his acting career after being scouted at the age of 13 in his hometown of Texas. Between 2019 and 2020, he appeared in 3 episodes of 13 Reasons Why. In 2018, he received a third-degree black belt in taekwondo after competing on a national level for five years. In 2021, he secured the role of Sokka in the live adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender

Ian Ousley Height

Ousley stands at a rough height of 5 feet and 7 inches.

Ian Ousley Age

Ousley is 22 years old. He was born on March 28, 2002, in College Station, Texas, U.S.A. Ousley annually celebrates his birthday on the 28th of March.

Personal Life

Ian Ousley Family and Relatives

Ousley grew up in College Station alongside his sibling, Annalise. His mother is called Suzanne Wyatt Ousley. Regardless, he keeps more information regarding his family and relatives away from the public eye. However, we will update this information once it’s publicly available.

Ian Ousley Girlfriend/Dating

Ousley manages to keep his relationship status private. Nonetheless, we will update this information when details regarding it are available to the public

Professional Life

Ian Ousley Net Worth

Ousley has garnered a net worth ranging from $500K to $1 million during his successful career as an actor.

Ian Ousley Ethnicity/Controversy

There was controversy regarding Ousley’s portrayal of Sokka after people thought he was White. Critics feared that Sokka’s character might be misrepresented, deviating from his ethnic background as depicted in the comics, and potentially whitewashed. Others argued that “whitewashing” Sokka would marginalize underrepresented and marginalized voices in the entertainment industry. However, Ousley’s management described him as mixed-race with Native American heritage and identified him as a member of the Cherokee tribe.

Movies and TV Shows

Ian Ousley Avatar: The Last Airbender

Ousley stars as Sokka in the live adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender which premiered on February 22, 2024, on the Netflix streaming platform. The film follows Aaang and the hurdles he faces as he tries to master the four elements(air, water, earth, and fire) so that he can defeat the Fire Nation and restore balance to the world. Sokka is a sixteen-year-old brother of Katara who takes over as man of the house when his father joins the war. He and Katara stumble upon Aang encased in an air pocket and awaken him. Together with his trusty boomerang, they help Aang master the elements and take down the fire nation. Ousley stars alongside

Ian Ousley Other Films and TV Shows

During his career, Ousley has starred in several movies and TV shows including;

  • Sorry for Your Loss
  • Young Sheldon
  • Big Shot
  • Physical

Ian Ousley Social Media

Ousley has active social media platforms i.e. Twitter and Instagram. He has a following of over 96K on Instagram and a following of over 1.4K on Twitter.