Sgt. Cortez

Sergeant Cortez is the main protagonist of the series, though he didn't appear in the .
An elite soldier on a mission to save the entire human species, and the galaxy from the vicious TimeSplitters, Cortez travels through time to collect the Time Crystals and prevent the evil species from ever being created, ultimately slaying their creator and able to create a new, prosperous and peaceful timeline.
He was voiced by in TimeSplitters 2, and by Tom Clarke Hill in . Hill also voiced Tony the Tiger since 1999, as well as Nod M. Pordant in .
==Personality==
Cortez is an honorable, dedicated, and decorated veteran of the TimeSplitter War. He follows orders loyally, but is not afraid nor hesitant to act on his own if he has to. He is also, at times, somewhat dimwitted, but this is always done for comical effect, and he can display some mischief and a dry sense of humor. Nonetheless, he is fearless, diving headfirst into danger and quick to rescue innocents.
The Sergeant is well-respected and admired by his fellow soldiers, and is the most trusted by the higher-ups, being chosen - along with his partner, Corporal Hart - with the most important mission in history: to save humanity. He may have also been in a romantic relationship with Hart; before destroying the TimeSplitter-infested Space Station just minutes after her death, he quietly says, "This one's for you... baby."
==Abilities==
An ultra-elite space marine, Sgt. Cortez is a master of armed combat with an incredible knowledge of weapons across several eras of history. He is capable of taking down entire hordes of enemies, and is an impeccable marksman, able to accurately land a long-distance shot with a mere flare gun.
He is also extremely physically powerful and resilient, which is made particularly clear in a cutscene in the fourth mission of TSFP, where two henchmen literally jump on him to stop him, but is still able to fight them off, even when hanging off the edge of the train.
==Gallery==
===TS2===
InvadersOfHistory.jpg|Japanese artwork of Cortez and Hart.
CortezRifle.png|In the TS2 intro.
CortezSiberia.png|Arriving in Siberia, 1990.
CortezNadir.png|Morphing into Ilsa Nadir.
CortezTS2.png|TS2
CortezArtwork.png|Wallpaper
===TSFP===
CortezTSFP.png|Regular armour.
HenchCortezTSFP.png|Henchman outfit.
DoctorCortezTSFP.png|U-Genix doctor's outfit.
TimeCortezTSFP.png|Time Assassin's outfit.
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DrCortez.png|Changing into lab disguise in 2052.
TACortez.png|Changing into assassin disguise in 1924.
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==Trivia==
* Cortez's name is likely derived from the Spanish conquistador , who caused the of the on 13-08-1521.
* Cortez may be a spoof of Richard B. Riddick from , such as the outfit, bald head, buff build, goggles, and deep voice.
* Cortez is a parody of the '' character seen in many video games, hence the deep voice and the tendency to run straight into any situation without prior thought.
* Cortez has a reputation among fans similar to that of Leon from , in that he is incredibly tough and cool, but also incredibly dorky at times.
==Licensing==
This article contains content derived from the "Cortez" article on the TimeSplitters Wiki, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
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