Ever since the early 2000s,Nolan Northhas become one of the most sought after voice actors in the video game industry. During his long career as a voice actor spanning two decades, Nolan North has had numerous video games under his belt, and he is often praised for his portrayal of a wide variety of characters.
Right now, Nolan’s latest project is providing the voice work forIron Man aka Tony Stark inMarvel’s Avengers. Of course, while his portrayal of Iron Man in the latest game is already earning praise from die-hard Marvel fans, here is a breakdown of all the other iconic characters that North has portrayed in video games.
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Desmond Miles - Assassin’s Creed Franchise
Assassin’s Creedfans would probably remember Desmond Miles, who is the guy who went into the animus from the originalAssassin’s Creedup untilAssassin’s Creed IV: Black Flaganyway, as he dies inAC3. His involvement in theAssassin’s Creedfranchise spanned six games in total, making this the longest series that North has voiced a character. Apart from Desmond Miles, North also provided the voice work for Abbas Sofian in the first game, and Adam, who is the ancestor of Desmond, during flashback sequences featuring Adam and Eve.
Penguin - Arkham Series
Although North is mostly known for his portrayal of video game protagonists, it is worth mentioning that he also portrayed some of the most iconic villains in video game history. One of his best works as a video game villain is hisportrayal of Oswald Cobblepot in theBatman: Arkhamseries.Interestingly enough, not many people knew that North was behind the voice of the character, given how Penguin’s deep voice and heavy cockney accent differ from North’s natural voice. This just goes to show how talented of a voice actor he is, and certainly helped cement his reputation in the video game industry.
The Prince - Prince of Persia (2008)
In 2008, Ubisoft Montreal rebooted thePrince of Persiafranchise, introducing a new protagonist, new story, and new aesthetics. In this game, North played The Prince, which is just a moniker given that the protagonist does not hold any royal title whatsoever. Despite the game receiving mostly positive reviews combined with North’s flawless performance, the game did not receive a sequel, making it a one time stint for Nolan North.
David - The Last of Us
In 2013, North returned to playing the villain when he portrayed David fromThe Last of Us. As expected, North’s portrayal of the psycho cannibal earned tons of praise from the video game community. The best thing about North’s portrayal of David is the way he smooth-talked Ellie at the beginning, earning her trust before revealing himself as the leader of the group of men that Joel and Ellie had to kill. North was able to portray the creepy factor so well, and it helped drive the storyline where players sawEllie’s growth as a character, given that she was able to fend for herself without any help from Joel.
Nathan Drake - Uncharted Franchise
Of course, it wouldn’t be a complete breakdown of Nolan North’s popular role without mentioning his most iconic one. It is without a doubt thatNathan Drake from theUnchartedfranchiseis North’s most celebrated portrayal of a video game character. His performance of Nathan Drake, who is a formidable yet relatable protagonist, helped the character to win the affection ofUnchartedfans. Since its release back in 2007,Unchartedbecame one of Sony’s most important franchises for the PlayStation thanks in part to North’s amazing performance of Nathan Drake. Interestingly enough, what made North’s portrayal of Drake such as success was the way he was able to put a little bit of himself in the character, which is why many fans equate Nathan Drake with Nolan North.
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