The Top 7... Best Nolan North roles in gaming

Whereas the Sands of Time trilogy Prince was essentially Aladdin (save for that brief period when he was your friend from high school who was a little too into death metal), the Prince from 2008's Prince of Persia was your typical Nolan North token white guy of 2008. Instead of a royal guard he was a lost thief, wandering the desert looking for his donkey when he tumbled head-first into a grand adventure. He might not have even been a prince--that moniker was rumored to be a nickname.

While some thought this new prince shared more in common with Nathan Drake than the Prince of Persia they grew up with, others enjoyed this take on the character. The hero was charming and funny, which helped push the reboot's dialogue-heavy segments with Elika, the Prince's partner throughout the game. It all mixed together to help carry the bizarre, new plot, creating a memorable, unique Prince of Persia experience.

It was no surprise when Nolan North was announced to be lending his vocal talent to Marvel's Merc with a Mouth--the psychopathic mercenary has been speaking in North's voice for some time now in games and animated movies. But being comfortable in the role didn't stop Nolan from bringing his A game. Whether he was spouting witty one-liners or crudely objectifying the many voluptuous "X-Babes" of the Marvel Universe, Nolan North helped make the already entertaining character all the more hilarious.

North didn't just voice Deadpool, either--he also acted as the voices in his head, both of which will speak to Deadpool during the game, as well as having conversations among themselves. That means that, at any given point, Nolan North would be voicing three characters at the same time in the Deadpool game, and doing a damn fine job of making them all sound different enough as to assure that it's never confusing. Oh, and he also voiced himself in the game, having a discussion with Deadpool about doing the voice of Deadpool in the game. Let that bounce around in your noggin for a little.

This entry contains spoilers for The Last of Us.

Though Naughty Dog didn't tap Nolan North to voice The Last of Us's Joel (that honor was passed to Troy Baker), it didn't leave him out of the job entirely. Instead, he was included on the cast as David, the leader of a group of survivors that Ellie encounters during the second half of the game. David, like many of North's best roles, cast the actor in an atypical role--one that sounded totally different from his normal voice. From this place came brilliance, and one of the more memorable villains of the generation.

David's calm voice was a perfect foil to Joel's mature, abrasive tone; he sounded nicer, friendlier, and more reserved in the face of the apocalypse. But beneath his kind face and soft voice was the mind of a psychopath with despicable intentions. North perfectly balanced David's two personas--one of a man interested in attempting to rebuild the world, and one of a sexual deviant cannibal who would do terrible things to Ellie had he been allowed it.