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Christopher Nolan (I)

Writer | Producer | Director

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Best known for his cerebral, often nonlinear, storytelling, acclaimed writer-director Christopher Nolan was born on July 30, 1970, in London, England. Over the course of 15 years of filmmaking, Nolan... read full biography

Known for Interstellar (2014), The Prestige (2006), Dunkirk (2017), Inception (2010)

Details

Jul 30, 1970 (age 50) | 5' 11½" (1.81m)

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Still of Christopher Nolan and Guy Pearce in Memento

Still of Christopher Nolan, Morgan Freeman and Christian Bale in The Dark Knight Rises

Still of Christopher Nolan in The Dark Knight Rises

Still of Christopher Nolan, Christian Bale and Ken Watanabe in Batman Begins

Still of Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale in The Dark Knight

Still of Christopher Nolan, Christian Bale and Michael Caine in The Dark Knight

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Awards

Nominated for 5 Oscar Awards. Another 138 wins & 223 nominations

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Filmography

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147 titles

Projects in Development (1 title)	Budget	Status
Untitled Keith Gordon Project Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		Development Unknown

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021– ) (TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (47 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Arsonist (2020) Special Thanks (inspiration) Special Thanks (inspiration) See fewer	£700
R248 (2017) (Short) - Thanks Thanks See fewer
Restart (2020) (Short) - The Producers Wish To Thank The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer	CAD 500
Tenet (2020) Director, Producer (p.g.a.), Writer Director, Producer (p.g.a.), Writer See fewer	$205MM	$20MM	$57MM	$358MM
Looks Like Pennies (2019) (Short) - Thanks Thanks See fewer
The Doll's Breath (2019) (Short) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
The Dunkirk Spirit: Behind the Making of the Movie (2018) (Short) - Producer Producer See fewer	$100K
Justice League (2017) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$300MM	$94MM	$229MM	$658MM
Dunkirk (2017) Director (directed by), Producer (produced by) (p.g.a.), Writer Director (directed by), Producer (produced by) (p.g.a.), Writer See fewer	$100MM	$51MM	$190MM	$527MM
Dark Harvest (2016) Thanks (for showing me the Dark Light) (as Chris Nolan) Thanks (for showing me the Dark Light) (as Chris Nolan) See fewer
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$250MM	$166MM	$330MM	$874MM
The Worst Batman Fanfilm Ever... Period (2016) (Short) - Inspirational Thanks Inspirational Thanks See fewer
Quay (2015) (Short) - Cinematographer, Composer (music by), Director, Producer Cinematographer, Composer (music by), Director, Producer See fewer		$17K	$52K	$52K
An Act of War (2015) Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer
Inside 'Interstellar' (2015) (Video) - Self - Director / Co-Writer, Special Thanks Self - Director / Co-Writer, Special Thanks See fewer
Interstellar (2014) Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer	$165MM	$48MM	$188MM	$696MM
Transcendence (2014) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$100MM	$11MM	$23MM	$103MM
Planet Krypton (2013) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Strong Characters, Legendary Roles (2013) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Don Jon (2013) The Producers Would Like To Thank The Producers Would Like To Thank See fewer	$3MM	$8.7MM	$24MM	$39MM
Man of Steel (2013) Producer, Writer (story) Producer, Writer (story) See fewer	$225MM	$117MM	$291MM	$668MM
Paranormal Movie (2013) Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer
Pulp (2013) Thanks Thanks See fewer
The Black Dahlia Haunting (2012) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$2K
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) See fewer	$250MM	$161MM	$448MM	$1.08B
Exploring 'The Tree of Life' (2011) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
El defensor (2011) (Short) - The Director Wishes To Thank The Director Wishes To Thank See fewer	€48K
Atomism (2011) (Short) - Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer
Dreams: Cinema of the Subconscious (2010) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
Inception: The Cobol Job (2010) (Video) - Writer (based on characters by) Writer (based on characters by) See fewer
Before Breakfast (2010) (Short) - Very Special Thanks Very Special Thanks See fewer	$10K
Inception (2010) Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer	$160MM	$63MM	$293MM	$837MM
Mr. J (2010) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
The Dark Knight Tribute (2009) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$2K
Ghajini (2008) Writer (based on a screenplay by) Writer (based on a screenplay by) See fewer	INR 200MM	$767K	$2.4MM	$38MM
The Dark Knight (2008) Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay), Writer (story) See fewer	$185MM	$158MM	$535MM	$1.01B
Our Lost Translation (2007) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$1K
The Prestige (2006) Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay) Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$40MM	$15MM	$53MM	$110MM
Batman: The Journey Begins (2005) (Video) - Self - Director / Co-Writer, Special Thanks Self - Director / Co-Writer, Special Thanks See fewer
Batman Begins (2005) Director, Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$150MM	$49MM	$207MM	$374MM
Mementos (2004) (Short) - Special Thanks (inspiration) Special Thanks (inspiration) See fewer
Cinema16: British Short Films (2003) (Video) - Self - Commentary, Doodlebug (voice), Director Self - Commentary, Doodlebug (voice), Director See fewer
Insomnia (2002) Director Director See fewer	$46MM	$21MM	$67MM	$114MM
Memento (2000) Director, Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$9MM	$235K	$26MM	$40MM
Following (1998) Cinematographer (shot by), Director, Editor, Producer, Writer Cinematographer (shot by), Director, Editor, Producer, Writer See fewer	$6K		$48K	$48K
Doodlebug (1997) (Short) - Set Designer (as Chris Nolan), Cinematographer (as Chris Nolan), Director (as Chris Nolan), Editor (as Chris Nolan), Writer (as Chris Nolan) Set Designer (as Chris Nolan), Cinematographer (as Chris Nolan), Director (as Chris Nolan), Editor (as Chris Nolan), Writer (as Chris Nolan) See fewer
Larceny (1996) (Short) - Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer See fewer

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Past Television (3 titles)	Episodes
The Wronged One (2011) (TV Series) - Special Thanks (3 episodes, 2011) Special Thanks (3 episodes, 2011) See fewer The Lad with the Rammstein Tattoo (Oct 4, 2011) Season 2, Episode 1 - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
HBO First Look (2008–2010) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2008), Special Thanks (2 episodes, 2008) Self (2 episodes, 2008), Special Thanks (2 episodes, 2008) See fewer The Dark Knight: Escalation (Jul 10, 2008) Season 15, Episode 11 - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer Inception (Jul 6, 2010) Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer	2
Tarantella (1989) (TV Short) - Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer Cinematographer, Director, Editor, Producer, Writer See fewer

Self (82 titles)
Entertainment Tonight (2010–2020) (TV Series) - Self (6 episodes, 2010) Self (6 episodes, 2010) See fewer Episode #39.310 (Sep 3, 2020) Season 39, Episode 310 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Dagsrevyen (2020) (TV Series) - Self - (segment "Tenet") (1 episode, 2020) Self - (segment "Tenet") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Episode dated 22 August 2020 (Aug 22, 2020) Self - (segment "Tenet") Self - (segment "Tenet") See fewer
Hollywood's Stories (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Heath Ledger Dark Fate for a Young Star (Apr 2, 2020) Season 1, Episode 9 - Self Self See fewer
Joker: Put on A Happy Face (2020) Self Self See fewer
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (2019) Self Self See fewer
Story of Science Fiction (2018) (TV Mini-series) - Self (2 episodes, 2018) Self (2 episodes, 2018) See fewer Time Travel (May 28, 2018) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer Dark Futures (May 21, 2018) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
Le journal du Festival (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Episode dated 18 May 2018 (May 18, 2018) Self Self See fewer
The Oscars (2018) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
The EE British Academy Film Awards (2018) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
75th Golden Globe Awards (2018) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
The Making of Dunkirk (2017) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The British Academy Britannia Awards (2017) (TV Special) - Self - presenter Self - presenter See fewer
Made in Hollywood (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Dunkirk/Girls Trip/Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets/Landline (Jul 22, 2017) Season 12, Episode 42 - Self Self See fewer
Popcorn with Peter Travers (2017) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2017) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Inside the Making of 'Dunkirk' with Director Christopher Nolan (Jul 21, 2017) Season 10, Episode 57 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Today (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode dated 20 July 2017 (Jul 20, 2017) Self Self See fewer
Dunkirk IMAX® Behind the Frame (2017) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Heat: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Filmmaker Panel (2017) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Academy Event: Heat (2016) (Video) - Self - Moderator Self - Moderator See fewer
Cinema Futures (2016) Self Self See fewer
60 Minutes (2015) (TV Series) - Self - Director (segment "Michael Caine") (1 episode, 2015) Self - Director (segment "Michael Caine") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Inside Apple/Michael Caine (Dec 20, 2015) Season 48, Episode 14 - Self - Director (segment "Michael Caine") Self - Director (segment "Michael Caine") See fewer
IMDb Asks (2015) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer What's Your First Movie in a Movie Theater? (Oct 1, 2015) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
StarTalk (2015) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Christopher Nolan (Apr 27, 2015) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Creating Interstellar: A Discussion with Christopher Nolan, Anne Hathaway, Mathew McConaughey, and Jessica Chastain (2015) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Science of Interstellar (2015) Self Self See fewer
CBS This Morning (2014) (TV Series) - Self - Director, Interstellar (1 episode, 2014) Self - Director, Interstellar (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode #3.300 (Dec 16, 2014) Season 3, Episode 300 - Self - Director, Interstellar Self - Director, Interstellar See fewer
The Colbert Report (2014) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode dated 3 December 2014 (Dec 3, 2014) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
IMDb: What to Watch (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Interstellar (Nov 8, 2014) Season 2, Episode 22 - Self Self See fewer
Good Morning America (2014) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode dated 6 November 2014 (Nov 6, 2014) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Interstellar: Nolan's Odyssey (2014) (TV Short) - Self Self See fewer
Rencontres de cinéma (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode dated 2 November 2014 (Nov 2, 2014) Self Self See fewer
The Hollywood Reporter in Focus (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Interstellar (Nov 1, 2014) Season 2, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
D.I.Y. (2014) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Christopher Nolan & Richard Donner: A Conversation (2013) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of the Dark Knight Trilogy (2013) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot (2013) Self Self See fewer
Ending the Knight (2012) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Stanley Kubrick in Focus (2012) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Side by Side (2012) Self Self See fewer
The Batmobile (2012) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Fantástico (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Episode dated 15 July 2012 (Jul 15, 2012) Self Self See fewer
Guys Choice Awards 2012 (2012) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
2012 MTV Movie Awards (2012) (TV Special) - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Christina Applegate/Anthony Mackie/Chris Nolan/Alan Horn (Mar 10, 2011) Season 3, Episode 13 - Self Self See fewer
Remembering 'Memento' (2011) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
9th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards (2011) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
These Amazing Shadows (2011) Self Self See fewer
The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2011) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
Inception: Jump Right Into the Action (2010) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Scream Awards 2010 (2010) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Janela Indiscreta (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode #1.21 (Jul 21, 2010) Season 1, Episode 21 - Self Self See fewer
The 7PM Project (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode #1.255 (Jul 19, 2010) Season 1, Episode 255 - Self Self See fewer
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (2008–2010) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2008) Self (2 episodes, 2008) See fewer Episode dated 14 July 2010 (Jul 14, 2010) Self Self See fewer Episode dated 15 July 2008 (Jul 15, 2008) Self Self See fewer
HBO First Look (2005–2010) (TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 2005) Self (4 episodes, 2005) See fewer The Dark Knight: Escalation (Jul 10, 2008) Season 15, Episode 11 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Guys Choice (2010) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV Special) - Self - Audience Member Self - Audience Member See fewer
The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2009) (TV Special) - Self - Accepting Award on Behalf of Heath Ledger (as Chris Nolan) Self - Accepting Award on Behalf of Heath Ledger (as Chris Nolan) See fewer
The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2009) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Best Action Movie Self - Winner Best Action Movie See fewer
The 35th Annual People's Choice Awards (2009) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Els matins a TV3 (2008) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2008) Self (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Episode #4.218 (Jul 24, 2008) Season 4, Episode 218 - Self Self See fewer
Batman Tech (2008) (TV Short) - Self Self See fewer
Batman Unmasked (2008) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan (2007) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Film '72 (2006) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2006) Self (3 episodes, 2006) See fewer Episode dated 6 November 2006 (Nov 6, 2006) Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light (2006) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Batman Begins: Path to Discovery (2005) (Video) - Self - Director / Co-Writer Self - Director / Co-Writer See fewer
Batman: The Tumbler (2005) (Video) - Self - Director / Co-Writer Self - Director / Co-Writer See fewer
Cape and Cowl (2005) (Video) - Self - Director / Co-Writer Self - Director / Co-Writer See fewer
Genesis of the Bat (2005) (Video) - Self - Director / Co-Writer Self - Director / Co-Writer See fewer
Gotham City Rises (2005) (Video) - Self - Director / Co-Writer Self - Director / Co-Writer See fewer
Saving Gotham City (2005) (Video) - Self - Director / Co-Writer Self - Director / Co-Writer See fewer
Shaping Mind and Body (2005) (Video) - Self - Director / Co-Writer Self - Director / Co-Writer See fewer
Charlie Rose (2005) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Episode dated 15 June 2005 (Jun 15, 2005) Self Self See fewer
Memento: Interview with Christopher Nolan (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The 100 Greatest Movie Stars (2003) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
180°: Christopher Nolan Interviews Al Pacino (2002) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Making of Insomnia (2002) (TV Short) - Self Self See fewer
2002 MTV Movie Awards (2002) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
The 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2002) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Day for Night: The Making of 'Insomnia' (2002) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Anatomy of a Scene (2001) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Memento (Mar 16, 2001) Self Self See fewer
Siskel & Ebert & the Movies (2001) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer The Million Dollar Hotel/The Invisible Circus/Head Over Heels (Feb 3, 2001) Season 15, Episode 36 - Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (12 titles)
Patrick Willems Video Essays (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer How IMAX Improved Nolan's Style (Jul 15, 2020) Season 5, Episode 9 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Patrick Explains (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Sep 7, 2018) Season 2, Episode 4 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Honest Trailers (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Every Christopher Nolan Movie (May 29, 2018) Season 10, Episode 19 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Entertainment Tonight (2017) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2017) Self (3 episodes, 2017) See fewer Episode #36.269 (Jul 21, 2017) Season 36, Episode 269 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Access Hollywood (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode #21.276 (Jul 22, 2017) Season 21, Episode 276 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Extra (2017) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2017) Self (2 episodes, 2017) See fewer Episode #23.276 (Jul 22, 2017) Season 23, Episode 276 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer Episode #23.274 (Jul 20, 2017) Season 23, Episode 274 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
History Buffs (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Dunkirk Trailer Impressions (Jul 9, 2017) Season 3, Episode 5 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
60 Minutes (2016) (TV Series) - Self - Director (segment "Michael Caine") (1 episode, 2016) Self - Director (segment "Michael Caine") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer The New Force Behind Star Wars/Michael Caine/And the Nominees Are (Jul 3, 2016) Season 48, Episode 44 - Self - Director (segment "Michael Caine") (archive footage) Self - Director (segment "Michael Caine") (archive footage) See fewer
The 86th Annual Academy Awards (2014) (TV Special) - Self - Accepting on Behalf of Academy Award of Merit (archive footage) Self - Accepting on Behalf of Academy Award of Merit (archive footage) See fewer
Too Young to Die (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Heath Ledger: Liebling der Götter (Jul 28, 2012) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics (2010) (Video) - Self - Director 'Batman Begins' and 'The Dark Knight' (archive footage) Self - Director 'Batman Begins' and 'The Dark Knight' (archive footage) See fewer
Troldspejlet (2005) (TV Series) - Self - Director / Co-Writer (1 episode, 2005) Self - Director / Co-Writer (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Episode #34.13 (Nov 28, 2005) Season 34, Episode 13 - Self - Director / Co-Writer (archive footage) Self - Director / Co-Writer (archive footage) See fewer

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Other (1 title)
Batman Begins (2005) (Video Game) - Special Thanks (as Chris Nolan), Writer (based on the movie written by) (uncredited) Special Thanks (as Chris Nolan), Writer (based on the movie written by) (uncredited) See fewer

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