

Director
Birthday
July 30, 1970
Birthplace
Westminster, London, England, UK
Gender
Male
Also known as
Christopher Edward Nolan, Chris Nolan, Sir Christopher Nolan, Sir Christopher Edward Nolan
TMDb popularity
7.7
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 London, where he ran the Film Society and met his producer and future wife, Emma Thomas; together they founded Syncopy Inc. After shorts like Doodlebug, he self-financed his micro-budget debut Following (1998), then…
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 • TV
Self

Interstellar
2014 • Movie
Producer

The Colbert Report
2005 • TV
Self - Guest

Golden Globe Awards
1944 • TV
Self - Nominee

The Dark Knight
2008 • Movie
Screenplay

Inception
2010 • Movie
Producer

Oppenheimer
2023 • Movie
Director

Sinners
2025 • Movie
Thanks

The Odyssey
2026 • Movie
Director

The Dark Knight Rises
2012 • Movie
Producer
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