Avatar: The Way of Water cast are Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney, Kate Winslet, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis, and many others. The 2022 American epic science fiction film cast members reprise their roles from the original film Avatar 1.
Although the salaries of the cast members of Avatar are not officially confirmed, it has been said that the actors were paid handsomely for their roles in the film which made an enormous success at the box office, grossing over $2 billion.
Some of the highest-paid actors in the blockbuster 2022 movie include Zeo Saldana ($8m), Sigourney Weaver($2.5m), Stephen Lang($2m), and Sam Worthington ($10m).
Meet the Cast of Avatar: The Way Of Water
1. Sam Worthington as Jake Sully
- Full Name: Samuel Henry John Worthington
- Age: 48 years old
- Famous works: Avatar 1, Simulant, and Somersault
- Spouse: Lara Worthington
- Net Worth: $30 million
Sam Worthington acted as Jake Sully, the protagonist of Avatar 1. His character portrays that of a human who fell in love with Na’vi warrior Neytiri. He decided to take sides with his love interest’s people to fight his own people. In order to do that, he chose to permanently take the body of a Na’vi through the Avatar program.
The Australian actor has also appeared in blockbuster films such as Clash of the Titans, Wrath of the Titans, Terminator Salvation, The Debt, Everest, Hacksaw Ridge, Man on a Ledge, and The Shack.
For someone who once lived in his car, Sam Worthington’s net worth is now estimated at $30 million. He has garnered this from his career as an actor. For his role in Avatar, the actor was reportedly one of the highest-paid actors. He allegedly received $10 million and will also receive a share of $5% of the gross revenue.
Sam Worthington has been married to model Lara Worthington since 2014 and they share three boys: Rocket Zot, Racer, and River.
2. Zoe Saldaña as Neytiri te Tskaha Mo’at’ite
- Full Name:Zoe Yadira Saldaña Nazario
- Age: 46 years old
- Famous works: Avatar 1, Columbiana, and Star Trek
- Spouse: Marco Perego Saldaña
- Net Worth: $30 million
Zoe Saldaña acted as the daughter of a clan chief and also Jake Sully’s wife as well as one of the best warriors among the Omaticaya people. According to the actress, playing the role of Neytiri gave her the opportunity to work with one of her idols, James Cameron.
Besides playing one of the lead characters in Avatar, Zoe is well known for appearing in numerous blockbuster movies that have garnered her a net worth of not less than $30 million.
After Avatar: The Way of Water grossed $2 billion in January 2023, Zoe became the first actress in history to appear in four films that have earned more than $2 billion. The other movies include 2019’s Avengers: Endgame and 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War. In addition, the actress was named the second-highest-grossing film actress of all time in 2019. The first is Scarlett Johannsson.
Far from her stellar acting career, Zoë Saldana shares not less than three children with her husband, Marco Perego.
3. Susan Alexandra “Sigourney” Weaver as Kiri te Suli Kireysi’ite
- Full Name: Susan Alexandra “Sigourney” Weaver
- Age: 75 years old
- Famous works: Avatar 1, Alien, and Ghostbusters
- Spouse: Jim Simpson
- Net Worth: $60 million
The multiple award-winning actress portrayed the character of the 14-year-old daughter of Dr. Grace Augustine’s Navi avatar that Jake and Neytiri adopted. In the first Avatar, she appeared as Dr. Grace Augustine, a human scientist that sided with the Navi and even died during the conflict between the humans and the Na’vi.
Asides from appearing in Avatar, Sigourney as she is famously known is a well-known figure in science fiction. She gained world recognition when she was cast as Ellen Ripley in the fiction film, Alien(1979). Her role in the movie earned her a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer. She has equally received various accolades like the British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Award.
The Avatar actress has been married to stage director Jim Simpson since 1984 and they share a daughter, Charlotte together.
As for the Hollywood veteran’s paycheck, she allegedly received about $3.5 million for her role in Avatar 2. Having said that, she has accumulated a net worth of over $60 million.
4. Stephen Lang as Colonel Miles Quaritch
- Full Name: Stephen Lang
- Age: 72 years old
- Famous works: Avatar 1, Conan the Barbarian, and The Lost City
- Spouse: Kristina Watson
- Net Worth: $5 million
Stephen Lang was the main antagonist of the first movie. Just as Sigourney’s character, his character seemingly died in the previous film yet he returned for the sequel.
Colonel Miles Quaritch was the head of the security division of the RDA’s operations on Pandora. He led the paramilitary during their conflict with the Na’vi. He was killed by Neytiri but revived as a recombinant who seeks revenge against Jake.
Famous for his roles in films like Manhunter (1986), Gods and Generals (2003), and Conan the Barbarian (2011). His impressive career on Broadway has received a Tony Award nomination for his role in the production of The Speed of Darkness. He also got a Saturn award for Best Supporting actor in Avatar 1.
The Deadpool 2 actor has been married to Kristina Watson since 1980 and they have four children. The famous New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang is his daughter.
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5. Kate Winslet as Ronal
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- Full Name: Kate Winslet
- Age: 49 years old
- Famous works: Heaven Creatures, Titanic, and The Collateral Beauty
- Spouse: Edward Abel Smith
- Net Worth: $65 million
Ronal’s character is a free diver of the Metkayina and also Tonowari’s pregnant wife. Kate Winslet had to learn free diving for the film and also how to hold her breath for over seven minutes. Apparently, she was not the only one to do that. The film had a new record for any film scene shot in underwear.
Kate is known for portraying headstrong and complicated women in different movies. She has gained more recognition for her performances in other movies like Titanic (1991), Heavenly Creatures (1994), Quills (2000), Iris (2001), and Mare of Easttown (2021).
As regards her love life, the Titanic actress dated a couple of famous people before she married her first husband, Jim Threapleton in 1998. After the marriage crashed she went on to marry Sam Mendes in 2003 and divorced in 2011. In 2012, she remarried for the third time to Edward Abel Smith 2012.
Besides the fame she has acquired as an actress, Kate Winslet has also made some money from her acting career. Although it is not specified, there are sources that claim she has a net worth of about $65 million. According to reports, Kate Winslet received $6 million for her performance as Ronal, a free diver of the Metkayina and Tonowari’s wife.
From all her past marriages, Kate has a child from each marriage.
6. Cliff Curtis as Tonowari
- Full Name: Clifford Vivian Devon Curtis
- Age: 56 years old
- Famous works: Bring Out the Dead, and Collateral Damage
- Spouse: Unnamed
- Net Worth: $3 million
Tonowari is the chief of the Metkayina Clan and the husband of Ronal. He is the father of Tsireya and Aonung as well as the patriarch of the Metkayina people. His role allows him to provide full control of the reefs of Pandora. The character has noticeable face tattoos marking his status as a leader and warrior.
Cliff Curtis’s career began in amateur productions of musicals. Other films he has appeared in include Bring Out the Dead (1999), Three Kings (1999), Blow (2001), and Collateral Damage (2002).
The actor lives a very private life that even the name of his wife remains unknown. However, it is known that they married in 2009. He shares four children with his mysterious wife.
7. Joel David Moore as Dr. Norm Spellman
- Full Name: Joel David Moore
- Age: 47 years old
- Famous works: Grandma’s Boy, Dodgeball:A True Underdog Story
- Spouse: Katherine Elizabeth
- Net Worth: $4 million
Joel David Moore portrayed the character of a member of the Avatar program that sided with the Na’vi against RDA in the prequel.
David Moore is best known for his turns in Dodgeball, Grandma’s Boy, and many others. He has also starred in several music videos and directed a couple of films as well. He made his directorial debut in the psychological thriller Spiral (2007)
The 47-year-old married Kineret Karen Ben Yishay Moore from 2009 to 2011. He is now married to Katherine Elizabeth and they have two children. His son made his acting debut as Baby Na’vi in Avatar 2.
8. CCH Pounder as Mo’at
- Full Name: Carol Christine Hilaria Pounder
- Age: 71 years old
- Famous works: The X-Files, ER, The Shield and Avatar 1
- Spouse: Boubacar Kone
- Net Worth: $6 million
CCH Pounder acted as the mother of Neytiri and the Tsahik of the Omaticaya people. Aside from Avatar, The Guyanese-American actress is famous for her roles in the television series, The X Files, ER, The Shield, The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency, and many others.
Sources reveal that the actress earns about $50,000 per episode and with that, she has a speculated net worth of over $6 million.
The Georgetown native was formerly married to Boubacar Kone and has received several awards including the Black Reel Award, Satellite Award, and Audie Awards.
9. Brendan Cowell as Captain Mick Scoresby
- Full Name: Brendan Cowell
- Age: 48 years old
- Famous works: Game of Thrones, Life Support and Noise
- Spouse: Single
- Net Worth: $6 million
Captain Mick Scoresby is the head of an RDA private sector marine hunting vessel on Pandora. As an actor, Cowell has appeared in quite a number of television series including Love My Way, Game of Thrones, The Borgias, Brock, and Press.
10. Jemaine Clement as Dr. Ian Garvin
- Full Name:Jemaine Atea Mahana Clement
- Age: 50 years old
- Famous works: The Lego Batmn Movie, Men in Black 3 and Despicable Me
- Spouse:Miranda Manasiadis
- Net Worth: $6 million
The New Zealand actor and comedian acted as a marine biologist in the movie. He is also known as part of the musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords. He has also been featured in movies such as What We Do in the Shadows, Men in Black 3, People Places Things, and Moana.
Besides acting, he made his directorial debut with the film What We Do in the Shadows in 2014.
The father of one has been married to theatre actress and playwright Miranda Manasiadis and they have a son Sophocles Iraia together.
Other casts
- Jamie Flatters as Neteyam
- Britain Dalton as Lo’ak
- Trinity Jo-Li Bliss as Tuk
- Bailey Bass as Tsireya
- Filip Geljo as Aonung
- Duane Evans, Jr as Rotxo
- Giovanni Ribisi as Parker Selfridge
- Dileep Rao as Dr. Max Patel
