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Nolan North

Acting

Born October 31, 1970 · New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Also known as Zachary Samuels · Nolan Ramsey North · 諾蘭·諾斯

Biography

Nolan North (born October 31, 1970) is an American actor and voice actor. He is known for his roles as Nathan Drake in the Uncharted video game series, Desmond Miles in the Assassin's Creed video game series, Dr. Edward Richtofen in the Call of Duty Zombies mode, Deadpool in various Marvel Comics media, and the Penguin in the Batman: Arkham franchise. North was born in New Haven, Connecticut. He attended the University of Connecticut, where he studied theater. After graduating, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. North's first major voice acting role was as Nathan Drake in the 2007 video game Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. He has since reprised the role in four sequels, as well as the spin-off game Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. North has also voiced a wide variety of other characters in video games, including Desmond Miles in the Assassin's Creed series, Dr. Edward Richtofen in the Call of Duty Zombies mode, Deadpool in various Marvel Comics media, and the Penguin in the Batman: Arkham franchise. In addition to his voice acting work, North has also appeared in several live-action television shows and films, including The X-Files, CSI: Miami, and The Penguins of Madagascar. North is 6 feet tall.

Awards & recognition

  • British Academy Games Special Award · 2018
  • The Game Awards − Best Performance · 2016
  • British Academy Games AwardPerformer · 2017 · nominated
  • The Game Awards − Best Performance · 2016 · nominated
  • British Academy Games AwardPerformer · 2013 · nominated
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  • British Academy Games AwardPerformer · 2012 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

Rick and Morty

2013as Scientist #1 (voice)

Regular Show

2010as Host / Dude / Centaur #2 (voice)

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008as El-Les / Computer (voice)

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide

2004as Simone Moma

Malcolm in the Middle

2000as Leonard Nimoy (voice)

Dragons: Race to the Edge

2015as Iron Mason / Berthel (voice)

Young Justice

2010as Conner Kent / Superboy (voice)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

2012as Commander Grundch (voice)

Pacific Rim: The Black

2021as Marshall Rask (voice)

Love, Death & Robots

2019as Vladimir (voice)

The Legend of Korra

2012as Rebel Leader / Metalbender Cop (voice)

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

2010as Brad Chiles (voice)

The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes

2010as Brian Calusky / Piledriver / Balder / Dispatch (voice)

Ben 10

2005as Teen Attendant / Henchman (voice)

Transformers Prime

2010as Smokescreen (voice)

Six Feet Under

2001as Soap Actor

Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!

2015as Husband / Officer Mike (voice)

Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters - Predacons Rising

2013as Smokescreen / Skylynx (voice)

Pretty Little Liars

2010as Peter Hastings

Scooby-Doo! and the Curse of the 13th Ghost

2019as Asmodeus / Mortifer / Farmer Morgan (voice)

Rizzoli & Isles

2010as Phillip Dayton

Modern Family

2009as Donald Flum

Solar Opposites

2020

Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown

2017as David (voice)

Dragons: Riders of Berk

2012as Stoick the Vast (voice)

Star Trek: Lower Decks

2020as (voice)

CSI: Miami

2002as Ken Walker

Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons

2022as Jor-El (voice)

NCIS

2003as Lou Giotti

Hollywood Squares

1998as Self - Panelist

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight

2022as Rhino Guard (voice)

The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants

2018as Cash Networth / Salamangler (voice)

Haven

2010as Will Brady

NCIS: Los Angeles

2009as Commander Oscar Northcutt

Wolverine and the X-Men

2008as Cyclops (voice)

She Spies

as Peter

Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!

2023as Computer / Joker / Superman (voice)

The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf

2021as Handsome Knight / Vendor / Bevin (voice)

Blaze and the Monster Machines

2014as Blaze

Family Guy

1999as (voice)

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths - Part One

2024as Hal Jordan / Amazo / Homeless Man (voice)

Batman: Assault on Arkham

2014as The Penguin / Oswald Cobblepot / KGBeast / Anatoli Knyazev (voice)

Star Trek Into Darkness

2013as U.S.S. Vengeance Bridge Officer

Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths

2010as Green Lantern / Power Ring (voice)

Star Trek: Picard

2020as Captain Benbassat (voice)

Guardians of the Galaxy

2015as High Evolutionary (voice)

G.I. Joe: Renegades

2010as Harlan Moore/Snow Job (voice)

DC Showcase - Batman: Death in the Family

2020as Clark Kent / Police Officer 2 (voice)

LEGO DC: Shazam! Magic and Monsters

2020as Superman / Clark Kent (voice) / Alfred (voice)

The Angry Birds Movie 2

2019as Terence (voice)