UNCHARTED's Nolan North Reveals How He Landed A Role In STAR TREK 2

UNCHARTED's Nolan North Reveals How He Landed A Role In STAR TREK 2

Nolan North is perhaps best known for voicing Uncharted's Nathan Drake in the hit Playstation 3 video game series. However, it turns out that J. J. Abrams is such a fan of the franchise, he gave him a role in Star Trek 2.

By JoshWilding - May 24, 2012 01:05 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Trek
Source: Eurogamer

Talking to Eurogamer, Nolan North (best known for voicing Nathan Drake in the Uncharted series of video games) has revealed how he managed to score a minor role in Star Trek 2. "I just worked on Star Trek 2 with J. J. Abrams. The reason I did that movie - it's a very small role - but it's because he and his son are huge fans of Uncharted. I met him doing some work on Super 8 and he said 'We're doing Star Trek, you wanna do it?' And I said I'd love to."

"He's a huge fan of gaming and he was telling me how people just don't understand [the medium] yet, but they're going to catch up,"
he added. "They don't understand how amazing this technology is and it doesn't get the respect it deserves, but if it keeps making the money it makes you're going to see more and more people converted. I mean, Gary Oldman, one of the greatest actors on the planet, did Call of Duty. He wouldn't have done it 10 years ago. It's a new age dawning, and I'm just really proud to be part of it."

Star Trek 2 (which is set to be released next May) is still shrouded in secrecy, so who or what North will be playing is unknown at this point. Be sure to click on the link below to read the rest of the interview.

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WolvieCBM
WolvieCBM - 5/24/2012, 1:33 PM
Uncharted FTW! North is great.
toco89
toco89 - 5/24/2012, 1:44 PM
Nolan North for Deadpool animated movie.

Mickey Rourke for Lobo live action.
spiderclone
spiderclone - 5/24/2012, 1:48 PM
deadpool,drake and hank pymm, north is a god,
ChanchoMcGrady
ChanchoMcGrady - 5/24/2012, 1:54 PM
Uncharted is awesome!
Wish they would make the movie already...and do it right.
Talontd
Talontd - 5/24/2012, 1:55 PM
J.J.ABRAMS + NATHAN FILLION + UNCHARTED = EPICNESS!!!!
elcaballerooscuro92
elcaballerooscuro92 - 5/24/2012, 2:01 PM
he's also superboy and superman
Owlman88
Owlman88 - 5/24/2012, 2:06 PM
Ryan Reynolds (who?) can learn big time about being Deadpool from Nolan, he´s really awesome; though he should have voiced Deadpool on Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 too
JillValenfield
JillValenfield - 5/24/2012, 2:13 PM
Nolan North!!! No way!?! I love that dude!! He is not just my sweetheart Drake, he is f@cking deadpool, Desmond miles, The penguin, Edward (not twilight, CoD) and my personal favorite Raphael from TMNT!!!

And Peter Hastings from pretty Little...well nevermind, I hate that stupid show

Looking forward to this!!! Yaay :)
Gmoney84
Gmoney84 - 5/24/2012, 2:19 PM
God, I love the first Abrams Star Trek. That movie is freaking awesome.
ThreeBigTacos
ThreeBigTacos - 5/24/2012, 2:24 PM
Nolan North deserves it! Have you see his portfolio? Seriously look it up on IMDB. The man is a god among voice actors, hell he even sounds a bit like Nathan Fillon with is a good thing :D.
Ha1frican
Ha1frican - 5/24/2012, 2:26 PM
He is also Penguin from Arkham City and Deadpool in Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 and Hulk Vs.
magni
magni - 5/24/2012, 2:40 PM
That give me a great idea deadpool movie with a great stunt man let's say ray park and nolan north voicing him no face, no attitude
laughterman26
laughterman26 - 5/24/2012, 2:44 PM
deadpools in star trek.........interesting, i wonder if spoks sleeper hold will work on him
sexfoodcomics
sexfoodcomics - 5/24/2012, 2:45 PM
If JJ loves the franchise why won't he produce the movie?!?
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 5/24/2012, 2:57 PM
Victor Reznov baby! ;)

VanCityKid
VanCityKid - 5/24/2012, 2:59 PM
He's right, people and Hollywood just dont see the potential of the gaming industry. There are tons of games which have great storylines that could translate well into a feature film (if done properly). The dedication of the developers and voice actors, like Nolan is immense. And the fanbase which alot like comicbook fans scour the internet for every scrap of news they can get. Video Games are a great medium of entertainment, people just need to take the industry more seriously.
SugarYumYum
SugarYumYum - 5/24/2012, 3:58 PM
From voice actor to blockbuster movie role, that's definitely an upgrade! Good for him. :-)
Spidey1996
Spidey1996 - 5/24/2012, 4:15 PM
North is awesome! He's so cool as Superboy.
xizorkatarn
xizorkatarn - 5/24/2012, 6:04 PM
Let's not forget him as Deadpool in Marvel vs Capcom 3...
JackDexx
JackDexx - 5/24/2012, 6:19 PM
Ya see, this is the guy that should come to mind when you hear the name nolan.
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 5/24/2012, 7:32 PM
That's very cool he got a part in such a huge movie.

Also, I had no idea J.J. Abrams was so into video games.

@JillValenfield Wow, I just looked it up on IMDB. I had no idea he voiced Raphael in TMNT.

It seems like a lot of TMNT fans didn't really like the movie. Personally, I really enjoyed it. Definitely one of the better TMNT movies IMO. But Michelangelo is my favorite ninja turtle. :)
asherman93
asherman93 - 5/26/2012, 5:31 PM
Cool that North got to be in Star Trek 2...

Wait, Abrams likes Uncharted? Which is why North is in the movie?

HINT, HINT SONY! GRAB ABRAMS FAST WHEN HE'S DONE WITH THIS MOVIE FOR UNCHARTED!!!
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