| Ian Ousley | |
| Birth Name: | Ian Luke Ousley |
| Birth Place: | College Station, Texas[1] |
| Nationality: | American |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 2019–present |
| Known For: | Avatar: The Last Airbender |
Ian Luke Ousley (born March 28, 2002) is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Sokka in Avatar: The Last Airbender, the live-action adaptation of the Nickelodeon series of the same name. The series proved popular, with more than 19 million viewers in its first week of being released.[2] In March 2024, it was reported that Avatar had been renewed for a second and third season.[3]
Ousley was born on March 28, 2002, 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.[4]
In August 2021, Ousley was cast as Sokka in the live-action adaptation of .[5] After he was cast, it was reported he was of Cherokee ancestry.[6] It was later reported by the Cherokee Phoenix that he is not a citizen of any of the three federally recognized Cherokee tribes in the United States, and is instead a member of the Southern Cherokee Nation of Kentucky, a non-profit organization that self-identifies as a tribe. The organization has received some acknowledgement at the state and municipal level in Kentucky, but is not recognized as a tribe by the state government, the federal government, or any of the three federally recognized Cherokee tribes. The Southern Cherokee Nation of Kentucky [7]
| 2019 | Sorry for Your Loss[8] | Brayden | 1 episode | |
| 2019–2020 | 13 Reasons Why[9] | Robby Corman | 3 episodes | |
| 2020 | Young Sheldon | Jeremy[10] [11] | 1 episode | |
| 2021 | Big Shot | Bodhi | 2 episodes | |
| Physical | Zeke Breen | Season 1 only; 4 episodes | ||
| 2024–present | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Sokka | Main role |