Avatar: The Way of Water Cast & Characters: Who’s Who in the Sully Family

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Avatar: The Way of Water Cast & Characters

James Cameron’s long-awaited sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, shifts the focus from a singular hero’s journey to a complex family dynamic. More than a decade after the events of the first film, Jake Sully and Neytiri have built a life together on Pandora, raising a brood of children who become central to the plot. Understanding who is who in this expanded cast is essential to enjoying the film.

Here is your complete guide to the actors and characters that make up the Sully family.

The Parents: Protectors of the Clan

Jake Sully (Sam Worthington)
Returning to the role that defined his career, Sam Worthington plays Jake Sully. No longer just a Toruk Makto warrior, Jake is now a father and the high chief of the Omatikaya clan. His character arc in this film is defined by the burden of protection. He struggles to balance his military instincts with the tenderness required to raise a family, often leading to friction with his children.

Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña)
Zoe Saldaña reprises her role as the fierce and loyal Neytiri. In The Way of Water, she is a mother who loves deeply but carries a distinct wariness of the "Sky People" (humans). Her journey involves adapting to a new way of life when the family is forced to flee to the oceanic Metkayina clan, testing her patience and her identity as a forest warrior.

The Biological Children: The Next Generation

Neteyam (Jamie Flatters)
Played by Jamie Flatters, Neteyam is the eldest son. He is the "golden child"—dutiful, responsible, and desperate to please his father. He often bears the weight of looking after his younger siblings and trying to live up to Jake’s legendary reputation.

Lo’ak (Britain Dalton)
Britain Dalton portrays Lo’ak, the second-born son. He is the rebel of the family, often feeling misunderstood and overshadowed by his older brother. Lo’ak’s narrative is crucial to the film as he bonds with an outcast Tulkun (whale-like creature) named Payakan, mirroring his own feelings of isolation.

Tuk (Trinity Jo-Li Bliss)
The youngest of the Sully brood is Tuktirey, affectionately known as "Tuk." Played by Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, she brings innocence and light to the darker themes of the movie. Despite her size, she is brave and refuses to be left behind on adventures.

The Adopted Family: Connecting Worlds

Kiri (Sigourney Weaver)
In a stunning feat of performance capture, 73-year-old Sigourney Weaver plays Kiri, the 14-year-old adopted daughter of Jake and Neytiri. Kiri is the biological daughter of Dr. Grace Augustine’s avatar (Weaver's character from the first film). She shares a deep, mystical connection with Eywa and the planet's wildlife, making her the spiritual center of the family.

Spider (Jack Champion)
Jack Champion plays Miles "Spider" Socorro, a human child left behind on Pandora because he was too young to return to Earth. Surprisingly, he is the biological son of the villainous Colonel Quaritch. While Jake accepts him, Neytiri views him with suspicion, creating a complex dynamic within the family unit.

The Sully family is the beating heart of Avatar: The Way of Water. Whether they are soaring through the Hallelujah Mountains or diving into the reefs, their bond is what drives the emotional stakes of this cinematic spectacle.