About
Christopher Nolan
Overview
Christopher Edward Nolan, CBE (born 30 July 1970) is a British-American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born in Westminster, London, England and holds both British and American citizenship due to his American mother. He is known for writing and directing critically acclaimed films such as Memento (2000), The Prestige (2006), The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005-12), Inception (2010), Interstellar (2014) and Dunkirk (2017). Nolan is the founder of the production company Syncopy Films. He often collaborates with his wife, producer Emma Thomas, and his brother, screenwriter Jonathan Nolan.
Known for
Acting |
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2024 | Christopher Nolan's Turning Point | Actor | 59 Average |
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2023 | Inside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer | Actor | Self - Director / Writer / Producer | 59 Average |
2023 | To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb | Actor | Self - Writer / Director, "Oppenheimer" | 64 Fair |
2022 | Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2021 | Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2020 | Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of 'Tenet' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2020 | Joker: Put on a Happy Face | Actor | Self | 60 Fair |
2019 | Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound | Actor | Self | 60 Fair |
2017 | Behind the Scenes | Actor | Self | 60 Fair |
2016 | Cinema Futures | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
2015 | Inside 'Interstellar' | Actor | Self - Director / Co-Writer | 59 Average |
2015 | The Science of Interstellar | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2014 | Interstellar: Nolan's Odyssey | Actor | Self | 63 Fair |
2013 | The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2013 | Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2012 | Ending the Knight | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2012 | Stanley Kubrick in Focus | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2012 | Side by Side | Actor | Self | 63 Fair |
2012 | The Batmobile | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2011 | Exploring 'The Tree of Life' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2011 | These Amazing Shadows | Actor | Self | 60 Fair |
2010 | Dreams: Cinema of the Subconscious | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2010 | Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics | Actor | Self (archive footage) | 59 Average |
2009 | Heath Ledger: A Tribute | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2008 | Batman Tech | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2008 | Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight | Actor | Self | 60 Fair |
2008 | Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2007 | The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2006 | Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2003 | Cinema16: British Short Films | Actor | Self - Commentary, Doodlebug (voice) | 59 Average |
1990 | Tarantella | Actor | Man in Black | 58 Average |
Directing |
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2026 | Untitled Christopher Nolan Film | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
2023 | Oppenheimer | Directing | Director | 79 Good |
2020 | Tenet | Directing | Director | 71 Good |
2017 | Dunkirk | Directing | Director | 74 Good |
2015 | Quay | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2014 | Interstellar | Directing | Director | 83 Very good |
2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | Directing | Director | 77 Good |
2010 | Inception | Directing | Director | 83 Very good |
2008 | The Dark Knight | Directing | Director | 84 Very good |
2007 | Cinema 16: European Short Films (U.S. Edition) | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2006 | The Prestige | Directing | Director | 81 Very good |
2005 | Batman Begins | Directing | Director | 76 Good |
2003 | Cinema16: British Short Films | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2002 | Insomnia | Directing | Director | 68 Fair |
2000 | Memento | Directing | Director | 81 Very good |
1999 | Following | Directing | Director | 68 Fair |
1997 | Doodlebug | Directing | Director | 61 Fair |
1996 | Larceny | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
1990 | Tarantella | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
Writing |
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2026 | Untitled Christopher Nolan Film | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
2023 | Oppenheimer | Writing | Writer | 79 Good |
2020 | Tenet | Writing | Writer | 71 Good |
2017 | Dunkirk | Writing | Writer | 74 Good |
2014 | Interstellar | Writing | Writer | 83 Very good |
2013 | Man of Steel | Writing | Story | 66 Fair |
2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | Writing | Screenplay | 77 Good |
2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | Writing | Story | 77 Good |
2010 | Inception: The Cobol Job | Writing | Characters | 64 Fair |
2010 | Inception | Writing | Writer | 83 Very good |
2008 | Ghajini | Writing | Original Story | 63 Fair |
2008 | The Dark Knight | Writing | Story | 84 Very good |
2008 | The Dark Knight | Writing | Screenplay | 84 Very good |
2006 | The Prestige | Writing | Screenplay | 81 Very good |
2005 | Ghajini | Writing | Original Story | 60 Fair |
2005 | Batman Begins | Writing | Screenplay | 76 Good |
2000 | Memento | Writing | Screenplay | 81 Very good |
1999 | Following | Writing | Screenplay | 68 Fair |
1997 | Doodlebug | Writing | Writer | 61 Fair |
1996 | Larceny | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
1990 | Tarantella | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
Production |
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2026 | Untitled Christopher Nolan Film | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
2023 | Oppenheimer | Production | Producer | 79 Good |
2021 | Zack Snyder's Justice League | Production | Executive Producer | 79 Good |
2020 | Tenet | Production | Producer | 71 Good |
2019 | The Doll's Breath | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
2017 | Justice League | Production | Executive Producer | 60 Fair |
2017 | Dunkirk | Production | Producer | 74 Good |
2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
2015 | Quay | Production | Producer | 59 Average |
2014 | Interstellar | Production | Producer | 83 Very good |
2014 | Transcendence | Production | Executive Producer | 59 Average |
2013 | Man of Steel | Production | Producer | 66 Fair |
2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | Production | Producer | 77 Good |
2010 | Inception | Production | Producer | 83 Very good |
2008 | The Dark Knight | Production | Producer | 84 Very good |
2006 | The Prestige | Production | Producer | 81 Very good |
1999 | Following | Production | Producer | 68 Fair |
1996 | Larceny | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
1990 | Tarantella | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
Sound |
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2015 | Quay | Sound | Original Music Composer | 59 Average |
Art |
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1997 | Doodlebug | Art | Set Designer | 61 Fair |
Camera |
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2015 | Quay | Camera | Director of Photography | 59 Average |
1999 | Following | Camera | Director of Photography | 68 Fair |
1997 | Doodlebug | Camera | Director of Photography | 61 Fair |
1996 | Larceny | Camera | Camera Operator | 58 Average |
1990 | Tarantella | Camera | Director of Photography | 58 Average |
Crew |
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2023 | To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb | Crew | Thanks | 64 Fair |
Editing |
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2015 | Quay | Editing | Editor | 59 Average |
1999 | Following | Editing | Editor | 68 Fair |
1997 | Doodlebug | Editing | Editor | 61 Fair |
1996 | Larceny | Editing | Editor | 58 Average |
1990 | Tarantella | Editing | Editor | 58 Average |