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Writer | Director | Producer

Best known for his cerebral, often non-linear storytelling, acclaimed writer-director Christopher Nolan was born on July 30, 1970 in London, England. Over the course of a decade plus of filmmaking, Nolan has gone from low-budget independent films to working on some of the biggest blockbusters ever. At an early age... See full bio »

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Christopher Johnathan James Nolan
in London, England, UK
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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

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2014 Interstellar (screenplay) (pre-production)
 
2013 Man of Steel (story) (completed)
 
2012 The Dark Knight Rises (screenplay / story)
 
2010 Inception: Motion Comics (TV series) (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) (written by / as Chris Nolan)
 
Show ShowDirector (11 titles)
2014 Interstellar (pre-production)
 
2012 The Dark Knight Rises
 
2010 Inception
 
2008 The Dark Knight
 
2006 The Prestige
 
2006 Cinema16: European Short Films (video) (segment: Doodlebug)
 
2005 Batman Begins
 
2002 Insomnia
 
2000 Memento
 
1998 Following
 
1997 Doodlebug (short) (as Chris Nolan)
 
Show ShowProducer (8 titles)
2014 Interstellar (producer) (pre-production)
 
2014 Transcendence (executive producer) (filming)
 
2013 Man of Steel (producer) (completed)
 
2012 The Dark Knight Rises (producer)
 
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 (14 titles)
2013 Paranormal Movie (very special thanks)
 
2013 Pulp (thanks)
 
2012 The Black Dahlia Haunting (acknowledgment)
 
2011 Exploring 'The Tree of Life' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2011 El defensor (short) (the director wishes to thank)
 
2011 Atomism (short) (very special thanks)
 
2010 Dreams: Cinema of the Subconscious (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
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 (40 titles)
2013 Tales from the Warner Bros. Lot (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 The Batmobile (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2012 Fantástico (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 July 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Guys Choice Awards 2012 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 2012 MTV Movie Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2012 Side by Side (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Exploring 'The Tree of Life' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2011 In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber (TV series)
– Christina Applegate/Anthony Mackie/Chris Nolan/Alan Horn (2011)
 
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 (video 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 Els matins a TV3 (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 Saving Gotham City (video documentary short)
Himself - Director/Co-Writer
 
2005 Batman Begins: Path to Discovery (video documentary short)
Himself - Director/Co-Writer
 
2005 Gotham City Rises (video documentary short)
Himself - Director/Co-Writer
 
2005 Genesis of the Bat (video documentary short)
Himself - Director/Co-Writer
 
2005 Cape and Cowl (video documentary short)
Himself - Director/Co-Writer
 
2005 Batman: The Tumbler (video documentary short)
Himself - Director/Co-Writer
 
2005 Batman: The Journey Begins (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)
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 (2 titles)
2012 Too Young to Die (TV series documentary)
 
2005 Troldspejlet (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Chris Nolan

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Personal Quote:

Superheroes fill a gap in the pop culture psyche, similar to the role of Greek mythology. There isn't really anything else that does the job in modern terms. For me, Batman is the one that can most clearly be taken seriously. He's not from another planet, or filled with radioactive gunk. I mean, Superman is essentially a god... See more »

Trivia:

Studied English Literature in college. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently in his films the protagonists, at some crucial moment, feel let down or betrayed by their mentors whom they have been following blindly and with respect. (e.g. The protagonist being cheated by Cobb in Following, Leonard "discovering" that Teddy is the culprit in Memento, Hilary Swank's character respecting Al Pacino as a great detective in Insomnia only to find out that he is also flawed, Bruce Wayne and Liam Neeson's character's confrontation in Batman Begins, Cutter not supporting Angier in The Prestige, Ariadne feeling betrayed by her mentor Cobb when he doesn't tell her about Mal's domain over his dreams in Inception, Blake feeling let down by Gordon when his lie about Dent's death is exposed in The Dark Knight Rises). See more »

Nickname:

Chris See more »

Star Sign:

Leo