Mako Uncle Iroh. Iroh is a fan favorite and one of the most likable characters in the show. He was the elder son of Fire Lord Azulon and Ilah and the older.
The Last Airbender episode. The character was created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko and was voiced by Mako Uncle Iroh Voice Actor in the first two seasons and Greg Baldwin in the third season and the sequel series The Legend of Korra due to Makos death. Uncle Iroh is a fictional character in Nickelodeons animated television series Avatar.
The result is hilarious.
His relationship with Zuko humanized the former Fire Nation prince and his presence and guidance helped Zuko find his redemption. The Last Airbender honored Mako at the end of Irohs tale in The Tales of Ba Sing Se. Mako Iwamatsu the voice actor who played Iroh passed away from esophageal cancer before completing his work on the show and Leaves From the Vine doubles as a tribute to him. Mako died after a brief period of suffering from esophageal cancer.