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Born in London in 1970, Christopher Nolan began making films at the age of seven using his father's super 8mm camera and an assortment of male-action figures. He graduated to making films involving real people, and his super 8mm surreal short 'tarantella' was shown on PBS' 'image union' in 1989. Chris... See full bio »

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Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 88 wins & 81 nominations See more awards »

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Filmography

Hide HideWriter (11 titles)
2013 Man of Steel (story) (post-production)
 
2012 The Dark Knight Rises (screenplay / story) (post-production)
 
2010 Inception: Motion Comics (TV series short) (written by)
 
2010 Inception (written by)
 
2008 The Dark Knight (screenplay / story)
 
2006 The Prestige (screenplay)
 
2005 Batman Begins (Video Game)
 
2005 Batman Begins (screenplay)
 
2000 Memento (screenplay)
 
1998 Following (written by)
 
1997 Doodlebug (short) (as Chris Nolan)
 
Show ShowDirector (10 titles)
2010 Inception
 
2008 The Dark Knight
 
2006 The Prestige
 
2005 Batman Begins
 
2003 Cinema16: British Short Films (video short) (segment "Doodlebug" / 1997)
 
2002/I Insomnia
 
2000 Memento
 
1998 Following
 
1997 Doodlebug (short) (as Chris Nolan)
 
Show ShowProducer (7 titles)
2015 Untitled Batman Reboot (producer) (announced)
 
2013 Man of Steel (producer) (post-production)
 
2012 The Dark Knight Rises (producer) (post-production)
 
2010 Inception (producer)
 
2008 The Dark Knight (producer)
 
2006 The Prestige (producer)
 
1998 Following (producer)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (2 titles)
1998 Following (shot by)
 
1997 Doodlebug (short) (as Chris Nolan)
 
Show ShowEditor (2 titles)
1998 Following
 
1997 Doodlebug (short) (as Chris Nolan)
 
Show ShowArt Department (1 title)
1997 Doodlebug (short) (set designer - as Chris Nolan)
 
Show ShowThanks (9 titles)
2012 Pulp (thanks)
 
2011 El defensor (short) (the director wishes to thank)
 
2010/I Before Breakfast (short) (very special thanks)
 
2008-2010 HBO First Look (TV series documentary) (special thanks - 2 episodes)
Inception (2010) (special thanks)
The Dark Knight: Escalation (2008) (special thanks)
 
2010 Mr. J (short) (special thanks)
 
2009 The Dark Knight Tribute (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2007 Our Lost Translation (short) (special thanks)
 
2005 Batman: The Journey Begins (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2004 Mementos (short) (special thanks: inspiration)
 
Show ShowSelf (34 titles)
2011 Exploring 'The Tree of Life' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2011 These Amazing Shadows (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Director
 
2010 DREAMS: Cinema of the Subconscious (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Scream Awards 2010 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Janela Indiscreta (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.21 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The 7PM Project (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.255 (2010) … Himself
 
2008-2010 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 July 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 15 July 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 July 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 5 July 2010 (2010) … Himself
Episode dated 24 June 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2005-2010 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
Inception (2010) … Himself
The Dark Knight (2008) … Himself
The Dark Knight: Escalation (2008) … Himself
Batman Begins: An Origin Story (2005) … Himself
 
2009 The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Recipient for Heath Ledger (as Chris Nolan)
 
2009 The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner Best Action Movie
 
2008 Matins a TV3, Els (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.218 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Batman Tech (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Batman Unmasked (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Director's Notebook (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 6 November 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 30 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
Episode dated 23 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Shaping Mind and Body (video documentary short)
Himself - Director/Co-Writer
 
2005 Batman: The Journey Begins (video documentary short)
Himself - Director/Co-Writer
 
2005 Batman Begins: Path to Discovery (video documentary short)
Himself - Director/Co-Writer
 
2005 Saving Gotham City (video documentary short)
Himself - Director/Co-Writer
 
2005 Genesis of the Bat (video documentary short)
Himself - Director/Co-Writer
 
2005 Batman: The Tumbler (video documentary short)
Himself - Director/Co-Writer
 
2005 Gotham City Rises (video documentary short)
Himself - Director/Co-Writer
 
2005 Cape and Cowl (video documentary short)
Himself - Director/Co-Writer
 
2005 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 15 June 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2003 Cinema16: British Short Films (video short)
Himself - Commentary, Doodlebug (voice)
 
2003 The 100 Greatest Movie Stars (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 180°: Christopher Nolan Interviews Al Pacino (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 2002 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 The 2002 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Day for Night: The Making of 'Insomnia' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2001 Anatomy of a Scene (TV series documentary)
Himself
Memento … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2005 Troldspejlet (TV series)
 

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Personal Details


Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies  | 5 Interviews  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Chris Nolan

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Personal Quote:

A lot of it is being done in commercials and music videos. I've never done them, but I think that those are forms in which cross-cutting and parallel action are absolutely standard and accepted as a mainstream language. Film-makers like myself enjoy the fruits of that experimentation and absorption by the mainstream... See more »

Trivia:

Gained major funding during the 1999 Hong Kong Film Festival by showing his film Following and then asking the audience to donate money to his next film Memento. See more »

Trademark:

Non-linear timelines ( Following, Memento, The Prestige) See more »

Nickname:

Chris See more »

Star Sign:

Leo