Gordon Kyle Diez Cormier (born October 9, 2009) is a Canadian actor. He played Joe in ''The Stand'' (2020) and will portray

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in the upcoming

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'' series.

Life and career

Cormier is of European and Filipino descent. He grew up in

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, British Columbia and became interested in acting. His parents are Gordon Cormier Senior and Genalyn Cormier. He has starred in a Canadian

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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 to mainstream attention. In August 2021, he was cast as the titular character

in ''Avatar: The Last Airbender'', a

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remake of the animated series of the same name.

Filmography

Television

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cormier, Gordon Living people Canadian male television actors 21st-century Canadian male actors Canadian male actors of Filipino descent Canadian male child actors Male actors from Vancouver Year of birth uncertain