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Nolan North is listed as a baseball player, television actor and film actor. Nolan North was born in New Haven, Connecticut, United States on October 31, 1970. The age as of 2026 is 55. Education on record includes Bishop Hendricken High School and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Recorded honors include The Game Awards − Best Performance (2016) and British Academy Games Special Award (2018).
My Take
Nolan North is proof that the most influential performer in a game often never shows his face. As Nathan Drake in Uncharted and Desmond Miles in Assassin's Creed, he gave a generation of players characters they genuinely cared about, all through voice and motion capture alone. What impresses me is his range and sheer workload; he's voiced countless roles across major franchises while making each feel distinct. His BAFTA Special Award and Game Awards recognition confirm what gamers already knew. Being born on Halloween, a man of a thousand voices, is almost too perfect. I deeply respect this kind of invisible craftsmanship that quietly shapes whole worlds.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nolan North
- Name (Japanese)
- ノーラン・ノース
- Reading
- のーらん・のーす
- Born
- October 31, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
- Origin
- New Haven, Connecticut, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player / television actor / film actor / voice actor / television producer
2. Background
- High school
- Bishop Hendricken High School
- University
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Awards & achievements
- 2016 The Game Awards − Best Performance
- 2018 British Academy Games Special Award
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Uncharted | — | |
| Notable work | Assassin's Creed | — | |
| Notable work | Team Fortress 2 | — | |
| Notable work | TMNT | — |
4. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/reallynolannorth/
- Xhttps://x.com/nolan_north
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolan%20North
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8E%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8E%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1147104
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Nolan North born?
Born October 31, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Nolan North from?
Nolan North is from New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
What does Nolan North do?
Nolan North works as baseball player, television actor, film actor, voice actor, television producer.
What is Nolan North known for?
Notable works include Uncharted, Assassin's Creed, Team Fortress 2.
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