Nathan "Nate" Drake (born Nathan Morgan) is the main protagonist of the Uncharted franchise. In the video game series, he is the central character and playable protagonist. A professional treasure hunter, Nate is described as a "deep-sea salvage expert and action-pro" with a knack for surviving by the skin of his teeth. Known for being quick-witted in the face of danger, Nate possesses a deep knowledge of history, having spent most of his life studying it. Since childhood, Nate and his older brother Sam have falsely claimed to be descended from the famous English explorer Sir Francis Drake in order to honor the research of their late mother, Cassandra Morgan. As of the events of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, Nate is married to Elena Fisher, and after the events of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, the two have a daughter named Cassie. Nate is voiced and motion captured by Nolan North, and portrayed by Tom Holland in the 2022 film adaptation.