Gordon Cormier (born October 8, 2009) is a Canadian actor. He played Joe in ''The Stand'' (2020) and portrayed

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in the

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live-action '' Avatar: The Last Airbender'' series.

Life and career

Cormier was born and grew up in

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. His mother is of Filipino descent from

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in the Philippines. Cormier became interested in acting while young. He has starred in a Canadian cartoon series. His debut role was in ''Get Shorty'' (2017), where he played Guatemalan Urchin. He also appeared in ''Lost in Space'' (2018). His role in ''The Stand'' (2020) as Joe, a young boy who becomes the ward of Nadine Cross, brought him mainstream attention. In August 2021, he was cast as the titular character Aang in '' Avatar: The Last Airbender'', a

live-action remake of the animated series of the same name.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cormier, Gordon 2009 births Living people Canadian male child actors Canadian male film actors Canadian male television actors Canadian male voice actors Canadian male actors of Filipino descent Male actors from Vancouver 21st-century Canadian male actors