Christopher Nolan

Christopher Nolan

1970-07-30 Westminster, London, England, UK 61 Credits

Biography

Sir Christopher Edward Nolan, CBE (born July 30, 1970) is a British-American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born in Westminster, London, England and holds both British and American citizenship due to his American mother. He is known for writing and directing critically acclaimed films such as Memento (2000), The Prestige (2006), The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005-12), Inception (2010), Interstellar (2014) and Dunkirk (2017). Nolan is the founder of the production company Syncopy Fi...

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The Odyssey

The Odyssey

2026

Director, Writer, Producer

Directing Writing Producing

An adaptation of Homer's epic poem of the same name, follow Odysseus in his perilous journey home after the Trojan War, showcasing his encounters with...

Sinners

Sinners

2025

Thanks

7.6

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is wait...

Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert

Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert

2025

as Self

8.8
Acting

Conversations with collaborators and friends, alongside special live performances from Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena and beyond, from the dunes of the Arabi...

Christopher Nolan's Turning Point

Christopher Nolan's Turning Point

2024

9.0
Acting

The mastermind of modern cinema, Christopher Nolan’s illustrious 25 year career (Oppenheimer, Inception, Interstellar, The Dark Knight) is a case stud...

Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer

2023

Director, Producer, Writer

8.1
Directing Producing Writing

The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.

Inside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer

Inside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer

2023

as Self - Director / Writer / Producer

6.5
Acting

A look behind the scenes of Christopher Nolan's film "Oppenheimer" about an American scientist and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.

To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb

To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb

2023

as Self - Writer / Director, "Oppenheimer"

7.7
Acting

Explore how one man's relentless drive and invention of the atomic bomb changed the nature of war forever, led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands ...

To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb

To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb

2023

Thanks

7.7

Explore how one man's relentless drive and invention of the atomic bomb changed the nature of war forever, led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands ...

Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel

Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel

2022

as Self

7.2
Acting

An in-depth look of the 40 year journey, from post-war Germany to Hollywood royalty, of Hans Zimmer, the man who’s become the dominant force in the wo...

Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale

Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale

2021

as Self

8.5
Acting

A documentary about the history of Catwoman from DC.

Zack Snyder's Justice League

Zack Snyder's Justice League

2021

Executive Producer

8.1
Producing

Determined to ensure Superman's ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne aligns forces with Diana Prince with plans to recruit a team of metahu...

Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’

Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’

2020

as Self

Acting

A look behind the scenes of Christopher Nolan’s Tenet.

Tenet

Tenet

2020

Writer, Producer, Director

7.2
Writing Producing Directing

Armed with only one word - Tenet - and fighting for the survival of the entire world, the Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of internation...

Joker: Put on a Happy Face

Joker: Put on a Happy Face

2020

as Self

8.1
Acting

Featuring interviews with filmmakers and industry legends, discover the origins and evolution of The Joker, and learn why The Clown Prince of Crime is...

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

2019

as Self

6.8
Acting

The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.

The Doll's Breath

The Doll's Breath

2019

Producer

Producing

Afraid of losing his wife, Horatio creates a replica he calls Hortensia. But things don't go as planned... Shot on 35mm and propelled by an impressiv...

Justice League

Justice League

2017

Executive Producer

6.1
Producing

Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne and Diana Prince assemble a team of metahumans consisti...

Dunkirk

Dunkirk

2017

Writer, Producer, Director

7.5
Writing Producing Directing

The story of the miraculous evacuation of Allied soldiers from Belgium, Britain, Canada and France, who were cut off and surrounded by the German army...

Cinema Futures

Cinema Futures

2016

as Self

6.2
Acting

Analog celluloid strips are disappearing. Is film dying, or just changing? Are the world's film archives on the brink of a dark age? Renowned filmmake...

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

2016

Executive Producer

6.0
Producing

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, mode...

Quay

Quay

2015

Producer, Director of Photography, Original Music Composer

6.0
Producing Directing

In 2015, Christopher Nolan curated a selection of short films by the surrealist animators the Quay Brothers to be distributed as a touring 35mm presen...

Inside 'Interstellar'

Inside 'Interstellar'

2015

as Self - Director / Co-Writer

6.9
Acting

Cast and crew of Christopher Nolan's "Interstellar" discuss project origins, the film's imagery, ambitions, incorporating IMAX footage, the human elem...

The Science of Interstellar

The Science of Interstellar

2014

as Self

6.8
Acting

Matthew McConaughey narrates a fascinating look at Christopher Nolan's sci-fi film, 'Interstellar', including scientific foundations, the work of cons...

Interstellar: Nolan's Odyssey

Interstellar: Nolan's Odyssey

2014

as Self

7.7
Acting

A look behind the lens of Christopher Nolan's space epic.

Interstellar

Interstellar

2014

Producer, Writer, Director

8.5
Producing Writing Directing

The adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the va...

Transcendence

Transcendence

2014

Executive Producer

6.1
Producing

Two leading computer scientists work toward their goal of Technological Singularity, as a radical anti-technology organization fights to prevent them...

The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy

The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy

2013

as Self

6.8
Acting

This feature-length documentary delves into the trilogy, opening with the inspiration and vision for the new Batman films and inching its way toward t...

Don Jon

Don Jon

2013

Thanks

6.0

A New Jersey guy dedicated to his family, friends, and church, develops unrealistic expectations from watching porn and works to find happiness and in...

Man of Steel

Man of Steel

2013

Producer, Story

6.6
Producing Writing

A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he w...

Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot

Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot

2013

as Self

5.7
Acting

Actors, crew and executives who worked at Warner Bros. Pictures recall their days at the studio.

Ending the Knight

Ending the Knight

2012

as Self

7.2
Acting

A comprehensive look into how Director Christopher Nolan and his production team made "The Dark Knight Rises" the epic conclusion to the Dark Knight l...

Stanley Kubrick in Focus

2012

as Self

6.0
Acting

Spielberg, Soderbergh, Stone, Friedkin, Scorsese and others tell how Kubrick's directorial style influenced them and how his unique style was develope...

Side by Side

Side by Side

2012

as Self

7.2
Acting

Since the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film. Over the past two decades, a new form of digital filmmak...

The Dark Knight Rises

The Dark Knight Rises

2012

Story, Producer, Screenplay

7.8
Writing Producing Directing

Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is...

The Batmobile

The Batmobile

2012

as Self

6.7
Acting

Witness all five Batmobiles together for the first time in history. Dive deep into every aspect of the most awe-inspiring weapon in Batman’s arsenal a...

Exploring 'The Tree of Life'

2011

as Self

6.5
Acting

A documentary on Terrence Malick and the making of his film "The Tree of Life."

These Amazing Shadows

These Amazing Shadows

2011

as Self

7.4
Acting

Tells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema treasures that reflects the diversity of film, and inde...

Dreams: Cinema of the Subconscious

Dreams: Cinema of the Subconscious

2010

as Self

7.1
Acting

Can the dream world be a fully functional parallel reality? Joseph Gordon-Levitt and leading scientists take you to the cutting edge of dream research...

Inception: The Cobol Job

Inception: The Cobol Job

2010

Characters

7.2

This "Inception" prequel unfolds courtesy of a beautiful Motion Comic, and explains how Cobb, Arthur and Nash were enlisted by Cobol Engineering.

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics

2010

as Self (archive footage)

7.0
Acting

A look at the history of the comic book publication that launched such legendary characters as Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman.

Inception

Inception

2010

Producer, Writer, Director

8.4
Producing Writing Directing

Cobb, a skilled thief who commits corporate espionage by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets is offered a chance to regain his old life as pa...

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

Heath Ledger: A Tribute

2009

as Self

10.0
Acting

On January 22, 2008, the entertainment world was rocked by news that one of its brightest young stars had unexpectedly died. This film is a commemorat...

Batman Tech

Batman Tech

2008

as Self

7.3
Acting

He's caped, cowled and the coolest superhero of them all, because underneath that Batsuit, Batman only has his human strength and intellect to rely on...

The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight

2008

Screenplay, Producer, Director

8.5
Writing Producing Directing

Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the rema...

Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight

Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight

2008

as Self

7.4
Acting

Delve into the world of Batman and the vigilante justice that he brought to the city of Gotham. Batman is a man who, after experiencing great tragedy,...

Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene

Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Scene

2008

as Self

7.0
Acting

Director Christopher Nolan and creative collaborators unmask the incredible detail and planning behind The Dark Knight, including stunt staging, filmi...

Cinema 16: European Short Films (U.S. Edition)

Cinema 16: European Short Films (U.S. Edition)

2007

Director

6.0
Directing

A collection of short films by 16 European directors.

The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan

The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan

2007

as Self

9.0
Acting

Behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of "The Prestige" (2006).

The Prestige

The Prestige

2006

Screenplay, Producer, Director

8.2
Writing Producing Directing

A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy wit...

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

2006

as Self

7.1
Acting

Film Noir burrows into the mind; it's disorienting, intriguing and enthralling. Noir brings us into a gritty underworld of lush morbidity, providing i...

Batman Begins

Batman Begins

2005

Screenplay, Director

7.7
Writing Directing

Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable t...

Cinema16: British Short Films

Cinema16: British Short Films

2003

as Self - Commentary, Doodlebug (voice)

4.6
Acting

This critically acclaimed DVD contains 16 of the best classic and award winning British short films and delivers a snapshot of British cinema past and...

Cinema16: British Short Films

Cinema16: British Short Films

2003

Director

4.6
Directing

This critically acclaimed DVD contains 16 of the best classic and award winning British short films and delivers a snapshot of British cinema past and...

Insomnia

Insomnia

2002

Director

6.9
Directing

Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen.

Memento

Memento

2000

Screenplay, Director

8.2
Writing Directing

Leonard Shelby is tracking down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The difficulty of locating his wife's killer, however, is compounded by the f...

Following

Following

1999

Producer, Screenplay, Editor

7.1
Producing Writing Directing

Bill, an idle, unemployed aspiring writer, walks the crowded streets of London following randomly chosen strangers, a seemingly innocent entertainment...

Doodlebug

Doodlebug

1997

Writer, Editor, Set Designer

6.5
Writing Directing

In his squalid apartment, a man tries to squash with his shoe an insect of some kind that is moving around the room.

Fearville

1997

Camera Operator

A short by Steve Street. The film was aqquired on VHS Tape by the BFI National Archive on the 7th of June 1998.

Larceny

Larceny

1996

Editor, Producer, Camera Operator

5.7
Producing Directing Writing

A man breaks into a flat, startling the occupant. They argue about the new girlfriend of the 'burglar', who's come to get her stuff. Then a third man ...

Tarantella

Tarantella

1990

as Man in Black

5.2
Acting

"Tarantella" was an early Super 8 short film directed by Christopher Nolan with his childhood friend Roko Belic. It was made in 1989 while Nolan was s...

Tarantella

Tarantella

1990

Director of Photography, Editor, Writer

5.2
Directing Writing Producing

"Tarantella" was an early Super 8 short film directed by Christopher Nolan with his childhood friend Roko Belic. It was made in 1989 while Nolan was s...