About

Known credits:
103
Birthday:
1970-07-30
Place of birth:
Westminster, London, England, UK
Website:
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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

2024 Christopher Nolan's Turning Point Actor 59
Average
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

2026 Untitled Christopher Nolan Film Directing Director N/A
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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

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

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

2015 Quay Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average

Art

1997 Doodlebug Art Set Designer 61
Fair

Camera

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

2023 To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb Crew Thanks 64
Fair

Editing

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