Benjamin "Franklin" Gates is the main protagonist of the Disney's franchise The National Treasure. Portrayed by Nicholas Cage, Benjamin Gates is an educative historian, cryptologist, and passionate adventurer, with those specialties passed down by his ancestors. Using his skills, Benjamin Gates managed to uncover legendary treasures and artifacts, decipher codes (including the Declaration of Independence), and expose occultist organizations. He is set to be featured in the second Heroes vs. Villains as one of the primary heroes of the live-action universe.