Jake Sully

Jake Sully is a fictional character featured in the 2009 blockbuster film Avatar directed by James Cameron. He is the central protagonist in the film and is played by actor Sam Worthington.

Notes & Trivia

 * The character of Jake Sully was created by writer/director James Cameron.


 * Actor Sam Worthington is also known for playing the role of cybor Marcus Wright in the 2009 film Terminator: Salvation. Coincidentally, the Terminator film franchise was also created by James Cameron.


 * Sam Worthington said in an interview that it was easier for him to master the Na'vi language than the American accent.


 * Matt Damon and Jake Gyllenhaal were the studio's first choice to play Jake Sully, but James Cameron decided to cast an unknown Sam Worthington in the lead role. According to Worthington, he was invited to the casting via a tekephone call. Whoever called him told him nothing about the script, nor even told the director's name and Sam was disappointed at first, thinking it was "another waste of time".