Voice actors help to make some of our favorite gaming characters even more memorable, fleshing out their personalities and truly bringing them to life. When it comes to voice actors, there are some names that are more well-known than others and Nolan North is definitely one of the most famous voice actors when it comes to the gaming industry.
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Nolan North is known for somebig rolesin various gaming titles, but he’s also done his fair share of smaller roles and everything in between. Check out the most iconic characters that he’s lent his voice to, as well as a few that may surprise you.
10ICONIC: Oswald Cobblepot/The Penguin (Batman Series)
Nolan North has been the voice behind Oswald Copplepot, better known as thevillainwho calls himself The Penguin, inBatman: Arkham Knight,Batman: Arkham City, andBatman: Arkham Origins, including the PlayStation Vita spin-off titleBatman: Arkham Origins - Blackgate. Penguin served as one of the main antagonists of these titles.
The people of Gotham believe Oswald Copplepot to be a reputable businessman, but in actual fact, he is a brutal and vicious crimelord and gang leader who is more than willing to murder people to get his way.
9DON’T KNOW: David (The Last of Us)
With fans still hyped over the recent release ofThe Last of Us Part II, the events of the first game seem so far away. You might remember the character of David, who served as the antagonist during the winter period ofThe Last of Us, and who led a group of cannibalistic survivors.
Many players don’t realize that this character was not only voiced by Nolan North but was also motion-captured by him as well. Regrettably for North, David didn’t resurface in the game’s recent sequel as he was hacked to death byElliein the first title.
8ICONIC: Ghost (Destiny Series)
WhenDestinyfirst released, Peter Dinklage was the voice of the Ghost partner that accompanied guardians, though there was a lot of criticism due to his lackluster performance. As a result, Bungie decided to replace him with Nolan North, not only going forward intoDestiny 2and all additional content but also re-recording and replacing all of his lines in the first game too, much to the delight of fans.
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Something that didn’t sit as well with fans is that Nolan North also replaced anotherDestinyvoice actor, taking on the role ofCayde-6inDestiny 2: Forsaken, whereas previously this character was voiced by fan-favorite actor Nathan Fillion.
7DON’T KNOW: John Forge (Halo Wars Series)
One of Nolan North’s lesser-known roles is John Forge in bothHalo WarsandHalo Wars 2,serving as one the leader characters for UNSC. Interestingly, Nolan North also voiced the AI Marines inHalo 3and the character of Romeo inHalo 3: ODST, so he’s no stranger to theHalofranchise.
WithHalo: Infinitelaunching later this year forXbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC, some fans are beginning to wonder whether Nolan North will make yet another appearance in this popular series.
6ICONIC: Edward Richtofen (Call of Duty Series)
Nolan North is also well known for voicing Edward Richtofen, a recurring character in theCall of Dutyseries, appearing inCall of Duty: World of Warand its additionalZombiescontent, all of theCall of Duty: Black Opstitles and their additionalZombiescontent, and in the mobile-only titleCall of Duty: Heroes.
A German doctor, Edward Richtofen is one of the main focal points of theZombiesstoryline, and is a man who is dedicated to the study of Element 115 but ultimately descends into madness.
5DON’T KNOW: The Prince (Prince of Persia)
ThePrince of Persiafranchise has many titles to its name, though not all of them are considered good. The 2008 game ofPrince of Persiais often celebrated as one of the better titles, but many fans have yet to realize that Nolan North is the voice behind the title character.
This particular title was a refreshing change from the previousPrince of Persiagames, not only introducing a new chapter to theseriesbut also debuting a new illustrative art style for its visuals.
4ICONIC: Desmond Miles (Assassin’s Creed Series)
Desmond Miles is one of the main protagonists of theAssassin’s Creedseries, appearing in all of the home console titles up to and includingAssassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. Nolan North is well-known for lending his voice to the character of Desmond Miles.
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Though the games are better known for the heroes that feature in the past, such as Altaïr andEzio, Desmond is the modern-day counterpart who is the one reliving the memories of the main assassin characters by accessing them through the animus.
3DON’T KNOW: Male Protagonist (Fable II)
Microsoft exclusiveFable IIreleased in 2008 as a follow-up to the first popular title in the franchise. The protagonist, known as The Hero of Bower Lake, can be either male or female depending on player choice. Many fans don’t realize that the male protagonist is actually voiced by none other than Nolan North himself.
With the recent announcement that theFablefranchise is making a comeback and will be releasingFable 4in the future, is it possible that Nolan North might come back to play one of the roles?
2ICONIC: Nathan Drake (Uncharted Series)
Without a doubt, Nolan North’s most iconic role to date is that ofNathan Drake, the main character of theUnchartedseries. North not only lends his awesome voice talents to the character, but also does the motion capture for Drake as well.
Nathan Drake is a fan-favorite character when it comes to the gaming community and with the constant talks of anUnchartedfilm in the works, many were hoping that Nathan Fillion would step into the role, though others feel he is now too old for the part.
1DON’T KNOW: Kairozdormu (World of Warcraft)
Kairozdormu, or Kairoz as he is also known, is a character within the popular MMORPGWorld of Warcraft. He is a bronze dragon that takes on the form of a high elf to disguise his true heritage. Kairoz enlists the help of players to create an artifact that can see into other timeways.
This NPC plays a pivotal role in the story content for theWarlords of Draenorexpansion, but many players have no idea that Kairoz is voiced by prominent voice actor Nolan North.
