Christopher Nolan biography
Christopher Nolan is an English and American filmmaker (born 1970), born on 30 July 1970 in City of Westminster.
Christopher Nolan's screen career began in 1989 with Tarantella.
Christopher Nolan has 32 screen credits.
The most recent films are The Odyssey (2026), Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert (2025), Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass (2024).
Honours include Indiana Film Journalists Association Award for Best Director, Edgar Awards and Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
- Born
- 30 July 1970 (age 56)
- Birthplace
- City of Westminster
- Work
- Film director, Screenwriter, Film producer, Writer, Camera operator
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1993 to present
- Awards
- Indiana Film Journalists Association Award for Best Director
- Edgar Awards
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Saturn Awards
- The Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form
Christopher Nolan filmography
32 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Odyssey | Based on The Odyssey by Homer | ||
| 2025 | Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert | |||
| 2024 | Sanatorium Under the Sign of the Hourglass | "Presented by" | ||
| 2023 | Oppenheimer | |||
| 2021 | Zack Snyder's Justice League | Director's cut of 2017's Justice League | ||
| 2020 | Tenet | |||
| 2019 | The Doll's Breath | |||
| 2019 | Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound | |||
| 2018 | James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction | |||
| 2017 | Behind the Scenes | English | ||
| 2017 | Justice League | |||
| 2017 | Dunkirk | |||
| 2016 | Cinema Futures | |||
| 2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | |||
| 2015 | Quay | Also composer Documentary short | ||
| 2014 | Transcendence | |||
| 2014 | Interstellar | |||
| 2013 | Man of Steel | Based on Characters by DC Comics | ||
| 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | Based on Characters by DC Comics | ||
| 2012 | Side by Side | |||
| 2011 | These Amazing Shadows | |||
| 2010 | Inception | |||
| 2008 | The Dark Knight | Based on Characters by DC Comics | ||
| 2008 | Batman: Gotham Knight | Consultant; Emma Thomas is credited as EP | ||
| 2006 | The Prestige | Based on The Prestige by Christopher Priest |
Show all 32 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Batman Begins | Based on Characters by DC Comics | ||
| 2002 | Insomnia | |||
| 2000 | Memento | Based on Memento Mori by Jonathan Nolan | ||
| 1998 | Following | Also cinematographer and editor | ||
| 1997 | Doodlebug | |||
| 1996 | Larceny | No official release | ||
| 1989 | Tarantella | No official release Co-directed with Roko Belic |