Christopher Nolan

Personal Info

Birthday

July 30, 1970

(55 years old)

Place of Birth

Westminster, London, England, UK

Also Known As

Christopher Edward Nolan

Chris Nolan

Sir Christopher Nolan

Sir Christopher Edward Nolan

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.

Known For

Tarantella

Filmography

2025
Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert
as Self
2024
Utan ord – i filmmusikens värld
as Selft
2023
Inside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer
as Self - Director / Writer / Producer
To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb
as Self - Writer / Director, "Oppenheimer"
2022
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel
as Self
2021
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
as Self
2020
Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’
as Self
Joker: Put on a Happy Face
as Self
2019
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
as Self
2016
Cinema Futures
as Self
2015
Inside 'Interstellar'
as Self - Director / Co-Writer
2014
The Science of Interstellar
as Self
Interstellar: Nolan's Odyssey
as Self
2013
The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy
as Self
Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot
as Self
2012
Ending the Knight
as Self
Stanley Kubrick in Focus
as Self
Side by Side
as Self
The Batmobile
as Self
2011
Exploring 'The Tree of Life'
as Self
These Amazing Shadows
as Self
2010
Dreams: Cinema of the Subconscious
as Self
Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics
as Self (archive footage)
2009
Heath Ledger: A Tribute
as Self
2008
Batman Tech
as Self
Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene
as Self
Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight
as Self
2007
The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan
as Self
2006
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
as Self
2003
Cinema16: British Short Films
as Self - Commentary, Doodlebug (voice)
1989
Tarantella
as Man in Black