Nolan North
Actor
California, USA
Biography:
Nolan North is an American actor and voice actor born in New Haven, Connecticut. He has been described as "the nearest thing the games industry has to a bona fide leading man." He is most well known for his voice work as Desmond Miles from the Assassin's Creed video game series, and Nathan Drake from the Uncharted series.
North majored in journalism at the University of North Carolina with a baseball scholarship. He worked as a reporter for almost a year in New Jersey before moving to New York City to pursue stand-up comedy and acting.
North eventually relocated to Hollywood and was cast in the General Hospital spin-off series, Port Charles, playing Dr. Chris Ramsey during the show's run from 1997 to 2003. He married fellow Port Charles actress Jill Murray in 1999 and has two children. During Port Charles' run, he worked on a few video games as a voice actor and began to focus on voice acting following Port Charles' cancelation.
One of his most notable roles came in 2007 when he voiced and motion capped the character Nathan Drake for the video game Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. Since then, he has continued to portray the character Drake in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (released in 2009) and Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (released in 2011). In an interview with The Guardian, North reflects on his time as Drake as requiring "a lot of imagination. Motion capture is basically theatre in Spandex; there's minimal props, and you need a willingness to make an ass of yourself." North as Drake has been twice nominated at the Spike Video Game Awards in the "Best Performance by a Human Male" category.
In May 2012 it was revealed that North would have a limited role in Star Trek into Darkness, sequel to 2009's acclaimed live-action movie Star Trek. Director J.J. Abrams cited North's performance as Drake for the casting, he and his son being fans of the Uncharted series.
Other notable video game voice work includes roles as the Prince in Prince of Persia, The Penguin in Batman: Arkham City, Shun in Ar tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica, Vossler in Final Fantasy XII, Desmond Miles in the Assassin's Creed series, Eradan in Lord of the Rings: War in the North, Doctor Edward Richtofen in Call of Duty: World at War and Call of Duty: Black Ops, Brawl in Transformers: War for Cybertron, Ghost Rider in Marvel:Ultimate Alliance, Shadow Demon, Lycanthrope, Lone Druid, Brewmaster, Gyrocopter, Ogre Magi , Meepo and the Keeper of the Light in Dota 2, and Deadpool in Hulk Vs. and Marvel vs Capcom 3 and recently as Captain Martin Walker in Spec Ops: The Line. He also voiced the personality spheres and defective turrets in Portal 2 and voiced Merasmus and the Bombinomicon in Team Fortress 2.
North is well known in his animation roles such as Cyclops in Wolverine and the X-Men, Snow Job in G.I. Joe: Renegades, Raphael in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and both Superman and Superboy in Young Justice.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2025
- Comic Con Revolution 2025 - May 17-18, 2025 in Ontario, CA, USA 2024
- UwU Con 2024 - November 1-3, 2024 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA
- MCM Comic Con London 2024 - October 25-27, 2024 in London
FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention 2024 - September 26-28, 2024 in Salt Lake City, UT, USACancelled Appearance- Granite State Comicon 2024 - September 21-22, 2024 in Manchester, NH, USA
- Colorado Springs Comic Con 2024 - August 23-25, 2024 in Colorado Springs, CO, USA
PopCon Louisville 2024 - August 23-25, 2024 in Louisville, KY, USACancelled AppearanceTerrifiCon 2024 - August 16-18, 2024 in Uncasville, CT, USACancelled Appearance- Contropolis New Jersey 2024 - July 13-14, 2024 in Secaucus, NJ, USA
- Southeast Game Exchange 2024 - July 6-7, 2024 in Greenville, SC, USA
- Mississippi Comic Con 2024 - June 22-23, 2024 in Jackson, MS, USA
- Sci-Fi Valley Con 2024 - June 7-9, 2024 in Altoona, PA, USA
Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2024 - April 26-28, 2024 in Chicago, IL, USACancelled Appearance- Indiana Comic Convention 2024 - March 22-24, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- GalaxyCon Richmond 2024 - March 15-17, 2024 in Richmond, VA, USA
- ATL Comic Convention 2024 - February 9-11, 2024 in Atlanta, GA, USA 2023
- Rhode Island Comic Con 2023 - November 3-5, 2023 in Providence, RI, USA
- Retro Game Con 2023 - October 7-8, 2023 in Syracuse, NY, USA
- Saskatchewan Entertainment Expo Regina 2023 - September 23-24, 2023 in Regina, SK, Canada
- Edmonton Expo 2023 - September 15-17, 2023 in Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Game On Expo 2023 - August 11-13, 2023 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- Montreal Comiccon 2023 - July 14-16, 2023 in Montreal, QC, Canada
Contropolis New Jersey 2023 - July 8-9, 2023 in Seacaucus, NJ, USACancelled Appearance- Fan Expo Denver 2023 - June 30 - July 2, 2023 in Denver, CO, USA
- Niagara Falls Comic Con 2023 - June 9-11, 2023 in Niagara Falls, ON, Canada
- MegaCon Orlando 2023 - March 30 - April 2, 2023 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Fan Expo Cleveland 2023 - March 24-26, 2023 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- Comic Con Scotland Aberdeen 2023 - March 18-19, 2023 in Aberdeen
- Dublin Comic Con: Spring Edition 2023 - March 11-12, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland
- ATL Comic Convention 2023 - February 24-26, 2023 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Fan Expo Vancouver 2023 - February 18-20, 2023 in Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Fan Expo Portland 2023 - February 17-19, 2023 in Portland, OR, USA 2022
- Big Texas Comicon 2022 - October 28-30, 2022 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention 2022 - September 22-24, 2022 in Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Rose City Comic Con 2022 - September 9-11, 2022 in Portland, OR, USACancelled Appearance- Dragon Con 2022 - September 1-5, 2022 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Fan Expo Canada 2022 - August 25-28, 2022 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Fan Expo Boston 2022 - August 12-14, 2022 in Boston, MA, USA
- Big Lick Comic Con 2022 - August 6-7, 2022 in Roanoke, VA, USA
- Tampa Bay Comic Convention 2022 - July 29-31, 2022 in Tampa, FL, USA
- Florida Supercon 2022 - July 8-10, 2022 in Miami Beach, FL, USA
- Sci-Fi Valley Con 2022 - June 17-19, 2022 in Altoona, PA, USA
- MCM Comic Con London 2022 - May 27-29, 2022 in London
- Comic Con Liverpool 2022 - May 21-22, 2022 in Liverpool
- Fan Expo St. Louis 2022 - May 13-15, 2022 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Fan Expo Cleveland 2022 - April 29 - May 1, 2022 in Cleveland, OH, USACancelled Appearance- Calgary Expo 2022 - April 21-24, 2022 in Calgary, AB, Canada
- Indiana Comic Convention 2022 - April 15-17, 2022 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Fan Expo Philadelphia 2022 - April 8-10, 2022 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- The Fandemic Dead 2022 - March 18-20, 2022 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Pensacon 2022 - February 18-20, 2022 in Pensacola, FL, USA
Fan Expo New Orleans 2022 - January 7-9, 2022 in New Orleans, LA, USACancelled Appearance 2021FanExpo Canada Limited Edition 2021 - October 22-24, 2021 in Toronto, ON, CanadaCancelled Appearance- Motor City Comic Con 2021 - October 15-17, 2021 in Novi, MI, USA
- Fan Expo Dallas 2021 - September 17-19, 2021 in Dallas, TX, USA
Planet Comicon Kansas City 2021 - August 20-22, 2021 in Kansas City, MO, USACancelled AppearanceMegaCon Orlando 2021 - August 12-15, 2021 in Orlando, FL, USACancelled Appearance- TerrifiCon 2021 - July 30 - August 1, 2021 in Uncasville, CT, USA
Planet Comicon Kansas City 2021 - April 16-18, 2021 in Kansas City, MO, USAConvention PostponedArmageddon Christchurch 2021 - March 6-7, 2021 in Christchurch, New ZealandConvention Postponed 2020- Armageddon Auckland 2020 - October 23-26, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand Live via Video Feed
Planet Comicon Kansas City 2020 - August 14-16, 2020 in Kansas City, MO, USAConvention CancelledPlanet Comicon Kansas City 2020 - March 20-22, 2020 in Kansas City, MO, USAConvention Postponed- Lvl Up Expo 2020 - February 21-23, 2020 in Las Vegas, NV, USA 2019
- MCM Comic Con London - Fall 2019 - October 25-27, 2019 in London
- MCM Comic Con Scotland 2019 - September 28-29, 2019 in Glasgow
- Comic Con Africa 2019 - September 21-24, 2019 in Midrand, South Africa
- Keystone Comic Con 2019 - August 23-25, 2019 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MCM Comic Con Manchester 2019 - July 27-28, 2019 in Manchester
- RTX Austin 2019 - July 5-7, 2019 in Austin, TX, USA
Comic Con Ireland 2019 - June 22-23, 2019 in Dublin, IrelandCancelled Appearance- MCM Comic Con London 2019 - May 24-26, 2019 in London
- Supanova Comic-Con & Gaming Expo - Gold Coast 2019 - April 12-14, 2019 in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia
- Supanova Comic-Con & Gaming Expo - Melbourne 2019 - April 5-7, 2019 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2019 - March 22-24, 2019 in Chicago, IL, USA
- Emerald City Comic Con 2019 - March 14-17, 2019 in Seattle, WA, USA 2018
- MCM Comic Con London 2018 - October 26-28, 2018 in London
- MCM Scotland Comic Con 2018 - September 22-23, 2018 in Glasgow
Keystone Comic Con 2018 - September 14-16, 2018 in Philadelphia, PA, USACancelled Appearance- Colorado Springs Comic Con 2018 - August 24-26, 2018 in Colorado Springs, CO, USA
- Tampa Bay Comic Con 2018 - August 3-5, 2018 in Tampa, FL, USA
- MCM Manchester Comic Con 2018 - July 28-29, 2018 in Manchester
- ConnectiCon 2018 - July 12-15, 2018 in Hartford, CT, USA
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Perth 2018 - June 22-24, 2018 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Sydney 2018 - June 15-17, 2018 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- San Francisco Comic Con 2018 - June 8-10, 2018 in Oakland, CA, USA
- MomoCon 2018 - May 24-27, 2018 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Indiana Comic Con 2018 - March 30 - April 1, 2018 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- MCM Birmingham Comic Con 2018 - March 17-18, 2018 in Birmingham
- Comic Con Kuwait 2018 - February 22-24, 2018 in Mubarak Al-Abdullah, Kuwait
- ETSU-Con 2018 - February 17-18, 2018 in Johnson City, TN, USA 2017
- FanExpo Vancouver 2017 - November 10-12, 2017 in Vancouver, BC, Canada
- New York Comic Con 2017 - October 5-8, 2017 in New York, NY, USA
- Salt Lake Comic Con 2017 - September 21-23, 2017 in Salt Lake City, UT, USA
- FanExpo Canada 2017 - August 31 - September 3, 2017 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Boston Comic Con 2017 - August 11-13, 2017 in Boston, MA, USA
- Comic Con Honolulu 2017 - July 28-30, 2017 in Honolulu, HI, USA
- MCM Ireland Comic Con 2017 - July 1-2, 2017 in Dublin, Ireland
- Awesome Con 2017 - June 16-18, 2017 in Washington, DC, USA
- MegaCon Orlando 2017 - May 25-28, 2017 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Melbourne 2017 - April 28-30, 2017 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Gold Coast 2017 - April 21-23, 2017 in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia
- Fan Expo Dallas 2017 - March 31 - April 2, 2017 in Dallas, TX, USA
- SacAnime 2017 - January 6-8, 2017 in Sacramento, CA, USA 2016
- Rhode Island Comic Con 2016 - November 11-13, 2016 in Providence, RI, USA
- Dragon Con 2016 - September 2-5, 2016 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- MCM Ireland Comic Con 2016 - July 2-3, 2016 in Dublin, Ireland
- Indy PopCon 2016 - June 17-19, 2016 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Phoenix Comicon 2016 - June 2-5, 2016 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- MomoCon 2016 - May 26-29, 2016 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Planet Comicon Kansas City 2016 - May 20-22, 2016 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo 2016 - April 28 - May 1, 2016 in Calgary, AB, Canada
- Emerald City Comicon 2016 - April 7-10, 2016 in Seattle, WA, USA 2015
- MCM London Comic Con 2015 - October 23-25, 2015 in London
- FanExpo Canada 2015 - September 3-6, 2015 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Metrocon 2015 - June 11-14, 2015 in Tampa, FL, USA 2014
- Metrocon 2014 - July 11-13, 2014 in Tampa, FL, USA 2013
- SacAnime 2013 - August 30 - September 1, 2013 in Sacramento, CA, USA
100 confirmed guest appearances