Which actor played Jake Sully in James Cameron’s 2009 film Avatar?

Sam Worthington played Jake Sully in James Cameron’s 2009 film Avatar. Jake is the former Marine who becomes the audience’s main human viewpoint on Pandora and eventually joins the Na’vi community.

After his twin brother dies, Jake is recruited to replace him in the Avatar Program. The program lets human operators control genetically engineered bodies combining human and Na’vi DNA. Jake initially participates in the mission connected with the Resources Development Administration, but his experiences with Neytiri and the Na’vi change his loyalties.

Worthington’s performance required conventional acting alongside extensive performance-capture work. The role made him internationally prominent and led him to reprise Jake in later Avatar films.

Jake Sully is sometimes confused with the term “avatar” itself. In the film, an avatar is the remotely operated hybrid body; Jake is the human character who operates one. Pandora is the setting, while Jake’s personal transformation drives the story.