Best known for his cerebral, often nonlinear, storytelling, acclaimed Academy Award winner writer/director/producer Sir Christopher Nolan CBE was born in London, England. Over the course of more than 25 years of filmmaking, Nolan has gone from low-budget independent films to working on some of the biggest blockbusters ever made and became one of the most celebrated filmmakers of modern cinema. At 7 years old, Nolan began making short films with his father's Super-8 camera. While studying English Literature at University College London, he shot 16-millimeter films at U.C.L.'s film society, where he learned the guerrilla techniques he would later use to make his first feature, Following (1998), on a budget of around $6,000. The noir thriller was recognized at a number of international film festivals prior to its theatrical release and gained Nolan enough credibility that he was able to gather substantial financing for his next film. Nolan's second film was Memento (2000), which he directed from his own screenplay based on a short story by his brother Jonathan Nolan. Starring Guy Pearce, the film brought Nolan numerous honors, including Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay. Nolan went on to direct the critically acclaimed psychological thriller, Insomnia (2002), starring Al Pacino, Robin Williams and Hilary Swank. The turning point in Nolan's career occurred when he was awarded the chance to revive the Batman franchise in 2005. In Batman Begins (2005), Nolan brought a level of gravitas back to the iconic hero, and his gritty, modern interpretation was greeted with praise from fans and critics alike. Before moving on to a Batman sequel, Nolan directed, co-wrote, and produced the mystery thriller The Prestige (2006), starring Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman as magicians whose obsessive rivalry leads to tragedy and murder. In 2008, Nolan directed, co-wrote, and produced The Dark Knight (2008). Co-written with by his bro
Movie | The Dark Knight | 2008 |
Movie | Batman Begins | 2005 |
Movie | The Dark Knight Rises | 2012 |
Movie | Dunkirk | 2017 |
Movie | Interstellar | 2014 |
Movie | Inception | 2010 |
Movie | The Prestige | 2006 |
Movie | Oppenheimer | 2023 |
Movie | Tenet | 2020 |
Movie | Memento | 2000 |
Movie | Insomnia | 2002 |
Movie | Doodlebug | 1997 |
Movie | Larceny | 1996 |
Movie | Quay | 2015 |
Movie | Following | 1999 |
Movie | Cinema16: British Short Films | 2003 |
Movie | Untitled Christopher Nolan Film | 2026 |
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RiffTrax Memento |
2008 |
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Cinema 16 Doodlebug |
1970 |
Movie | Inception | 2010 |
Movie | The Dark Knight | 2008 |
Movie | Batman Begins | 2005 |
Movie | Man of Steel | 2013 |
Movie | The Dark Knight Rises | 2012 |
Movie | Dunkirk | 2017 |
Movie | Interstellar | 2014 |
Movie | The Prestige | 2006 |
Movie | Oppenheimer | 2023 |
Movie | Tenet | 2020 |
Movie | Memento | 2000 |
Movie | Doodlebug | 1997 |
Movie | Larceny | 1996 |
Movie | Following | 1999 |
Movie | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | 2016 |
Movie | Justice League | 2017 |
Movie | Zack Snyder's Justice League | 2021 |
Movie | Inception | 2010 |
Movie | The Dark Knight | 2008 |
Movie | Man of Steel | 2013 |
Movie | The Dark Knight Rises | 2012 |
Movie | Dunkirk | 2017 |
Movie | The Prestige | 2006 |
Movie | Oppenheimer | 2023 |
Movie | Transcendence | 2014 |
Movie | Larceny | 1996 |
Movie | Quay | 2015 |
Movie | Following | 1999 |
Movie | The Doll's Breath | 2019 |
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WIRED's Autocomplete Interviews Robert Downey Jr. & Christopher Nolan Answer The Web's Most Searched Questions |
2023 |
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James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction Alien Life |
2018 |
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The Colbert Report Christopher Nolan |
2014 |
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Les César du cinéma 49e cérémonie des César |
2024 |
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The Game Awards The Game Awards 2020 |
2020 |
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James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction Dark Futures |
2018 |
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James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction Time Travel |
2018 |