Which actor voices Mako in The Legend of Korra?

David Faustino voices Mako in The Legend of Korra.

Mako is a firebender and one of the series’ central characters. He grew up as an orphan on the streets of Republic City with his younger brother, Bolin, and became the more serious, responsible member of the pair. The brothers join the pro-bending team the Fire Ferrets, where they first encounter Korra.

Faustino was already widely known for playing Bud Bundy on the sitcom Married... with Children. He later became a prominent animation voice performer, and Nickelodeon cast him as Mako for The Legend of Korra. The character’s name is also a tribute to the late actor Mako Iwamatsu, who voiced Uncle Iroh in the first two seasons of Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Mako’s relationships often cause confusion in cast questions. Korra is voiced by Janet Varney, Bolin by P. J. Byrne, Asami by Seychelle Gabriel, and Tenzin by J. K. Simmons. Mako remains voiced by Faustino throughout the television series, across all four books.