Avatar: The Last Airbender – What Happened to Original Aang Actor Zach Tyler Eisen

The live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender is currently trending as the top show on Netflix with a total of eight episodes in season 1. While season 2 hasn’t been renewed yet, here’s what we know about the original Aang actor Zach Tyler Eisen.

The original Avatar: The Last Airbender came out in 2005, and is still considered among the highly acclaimed animated series. Soon after the first season, not only the show but even the cast members, notably Aang actor Zach Tyler Eisen gained widespread recognition for voicing the titular character.

Tyler Eisen began his career at a very young age and has been a part of other animated series like The Ant Bully, Little Bill, and The Backyardigans. Despite being a successful voice artist, the young actor focused on making a career behind the camera and went to Syracuse University after graduating high school.

Original Aang Actor Zach Tyler Eisen’s Journey After Avatar: The Last Airbender

One of the reasons why Avatar: The Last Airbender became a massive hit was the voices behind the characters. Actor Zach Tyler Eisen who voiced the titular hero Aang received immense popularity for giving life to the Avatar. The actor began his career at the age of four, having worked in some of the animated series.

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It was in 2005 when the original Avatar: The Last Airbender debuted on Nickelodeon, gaining a huge fanbase and critical acclaim for Tyler Eisen. However, the actor’s major dream was to work behind the cameras and learn filming and production. Soon after he completed high school, the young lad attended Syracuse University and took a break from acting.

In a 2021 podcast Braving the Elements, Tyler Eisen talked about focusing on cinematography and working in some TV productions during his time in college. The actor also revealed that during his time at the University, he also did odd jobs in the industry.

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Zach Tyler Eisen Reveals His Favorite Avatar: The Last Airbender Episode

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In the same podcast, Zach Tyler Eisen talked about voicing Aang and which episode he adores the most. The actor was also joined by Dante Basco and Janet Varney, the voices behind Zuko and Korra on the podcast when Eisen disclosed his favorite episode.

“ I think that the most memorable to me, and I’ve said this before, is the King Bumi episode. I feel that’s kind of where I started to feel like I was hitting my stride as an actor like I started to understand the character. It was just a really fun episode.”

The King of Omashu is Zach Tyler Eisen’s favorite episode from the very first season of the original Avatar: The Last Airbender that came out in 2005. The episode explores the fun adventure of Aang, Katara, and her older brother Sokka. The actor also mentioned having other favorites, like Zuko Alone, which is the only episode of the original animated series without the titular hero.

Watch the live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix.