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Doctor Nefarious is a supervillain from the popular video game series Ratchet & Clank. He started out as a living creature but was later turned into a robot. He is a major enemy of Captain Qwark, Ratchet, and Clank. Doctor Nefarious first appeared as the main bad guy in the 2004 game Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal. He returned in the 2009 game Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time.

Who is Doctor Nefarious?

Doctor Nefarious was once an organic being named Arthur Nefarious. He created strange creatures called Ameboids to cause trouble in Blackwater City. Captain Qwark tried to stop him. During their fight, Nefarious fell into a machine that changed him into a robot.

After becoming a robot, he attacked the city of Metropolis with his insect-like robots. He was defeated and taken apart. His loyal robot butler, Lawrence, found him and put him back together. Lawrence then helped Nefarious capture Captain Qwark in a secret prison.

Years later, Doctor Nefarious started a big plan against all living things. He wanted robots to rule the galaxy. He even hired a famous pop star robot named Courtney Gears to help spread his message to other robots.

Who voices Doctor Nefarious?

The voice actor Armin Shimerman has given Doctor Nefarious his voice since the character first appeared in the games.

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