Biography
Jonathan Nolan (born 6 June 1976) is a British-American screenwriter, television producer, director, and author. He is the creator of the CBS science fiction series Person of Interest (2011–2016) and co-creator of the HBO science fiction western series Westworld (2016–present). Nolan has collaborated on several films with his brother, director Christopher Nolan, who adapted Jonathan's short story "Memento Mori" into the neo-noir thriller film Memento (2000). Together, the siblings co-wrote the ...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Wrath of the Titans: ARGOS
2024
as Ammon
After defeating both Medusa and the Kraken, Perseus causes the anger of the gods by attempting to rebuild the ruined city of Argos as his wedding gift...
Reminiscence
2021
Producer
Nicolas Bannister, a rugged and solitary veteran living in a near-future Miami flooded by rising seas, is an expert in a dangerous occupation: he offe...
Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
2021
as Self
A documentary about the history of Catwoman from DC.
United We Fan
2018
as Self
Fans, stars, creators, and more come together to explore the dynamic history and evolution of save-our-show television fan campaigns from the letter-w...
Do You Trust this Computer?
2018
as Self
Science fiction has long anticipated the rise of machine intelligence, and today a new generation of self-learning computers has begun to reshape ever...
Inside 'Interstellar'
2015
as Self - Co-Writer
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
2014
as Self
Matthew McConaughey narrates a fascinating look at Christopher Nolan's sci-fi film, 'Interstellar', including scientific foundations, the work of cons...
Interstellar
2014
Writer
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...
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show
2014
as Self
“Showrunners” is the first ever feature length documentary film to explore the fascinating world of US television showrunners and the creative forces ...
The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy
2013
as Self
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...
Ending the Knight
2012
as Self
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...
The Dark Knight Rises
2012
Screenplay
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 Dark Knight
2008
Screenplay
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...
The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolan
2007
as Self
Behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of "The Prestige" (2006).
The Prestige
2006
Screenplay
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...
Memento
2000
Short Story
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
1999
Grip
Bill, an idle, unemployed aspiring writer, walks the crowded streets of London following randomly chosen strangers, a seemingly innocent entertainment...
Doodlebug
1997
Grip
In his squalid apartment, a man tries to squash with his shoe an insect of some kind that is moving around the room.
Tarantella
1990
as Man in White
"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...