Christopher Nolan

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1970-07-30 (55 years old)

Place of Birth

Westminster, London, England, UK

Christopher Nolan

Biography

Christopher Nolan (born 30 July 1970) is a British-American filmmaker whose concept-driven epics have reshaped the modern studio blockbuster. Renowned for structurally intricate storytelling, large-format cinematography, and practical effects, he is widely regarded as a defining director of the 21st century. His films have grossed over $6.6 billion worldwide and earned him two Academy Awards, two BAFTAs, and a Golden Globe. He was appointed CBE in 2019 and knighted in 2024 for services to film. Raised between London and Evanston, Illinois, Nolan began making Super 8 shorts as a child, later studying English literature at University College L...

Production

2008

The Dark Knight

as Screenplay

2000

Memento

as Screenplay

2008

The Dark Knight

as Producer

2006

The Prestige

as Screenplay

1989

Tarantella

as Director of Photography

1989

Tarantella

as Editor

1989

Tarantella

as Writer

1989

Tarantella

as Director

1989

Tarantella

as Producer

1999

Following

as Producer

1999

Following

as Screenplay

1999

Following

as Editor

1999

Following

as Director of Photography

2010

Inception

as Producer

1997

Doodlebug

as Writer

1997

Doodlebug

as Editor

2012

2012

2013

Man of Steel

as Producer

2013

Man of Steel

as Story

2010

2014

Interstellar

as Producer

2014

Transcendence

as Executive Producer

2023

Oppenheimer

as Director

2023

Oppenheimer

as Producer

2023

Oppenheimer

as Writer

2010

Inception

as Writer

2014

Interstellar

as Writer

2016

2005

Batman Begins

as Screenplay

2017

Dunkirk

as Writer

2006

The Prestige

as Producer

2017

Dunkirk

as Producer

1996

Larceny

as Editor

1996

Larceny

as Producer

1996

Larceny

as Camera Operator

1996

Larceny

as Director

1996

Larceny

as Writer

2015

Quay

as Producer

1997

Doodlebug

as Set Designer

2017

Justice League

as Executive Producer

2015

Quay

as Director of Photography

2015

Quay

as Original Music Composer

2020

Tenet

as Writer

2020

Tenet

as Producer

2017

Dunkirk

as Director

2015

Quay

as Director

2020

Tenet

as Director

2014

Interstellar

as Director

1999

Following

as Director

1997

Doodlebug

as Director of Photography

2010

Inception

as Director

2005

Batman Begins

as Director

2002

Insomnia

as Director

2000

Memento

as Director

1997

Doodlebug

as Director

2006

The Prestige

as Director

2008

The Dark Knight

as Director

2008

2019

2015

Quay

as Editor

2021

Zack Snyder's Justice League

as Executive Producer

2012

2026

The Odyssey

as Director

2026

The Odyssey

as Writer

2026

The Odyssey

as Producer

1997

Fearville

as Camera Operator

2024

Domchilik

as Idea

© All Rights Reserved 2025