Sir Christopher Edward Nolan, more commonly known as Christopher Nolan is one of the most popular writers, directors, and producers around the world. The director was born on July 30, 1970, in London, England, and is famous for his storytelling abilities on screen. The director has been active in the industry for more than 3 decades and has received many awards and accolades for his dedication to the industry.
Christopher Nolan's father, Brendan James Nolan, was a British advertising executive of Irish descent. The producer was born and brought up in the city of Westminster, London. Among his various achievements, Nolan has received 2 Academy Awards, 2 BAFTA Awards, 2 Critics' Choice Movie Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and Writers Guild Awards among various others.
List of Christopher Nolan movies
Being active in Hollywood for more than 30 years, Christopher Nolan has worked on various movies. The below table talks about all the projects that Nolan has worked on as of 2024.
Movies
Year | Title | Designation |
1998 | Following | Director, Writer and Producer |
2000 | Memento | Director, Writer |
2002 | Insomnia | Director |
2005 | Batman Begins | Director, Writer |
2006 | The Prestige | Director, Writer and Producer |
2008 | The Dark Knight | Director, Writer and Producer |
2010 | Inception | Director, Writer and Producer |
2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | Director, Writer and Producer |
2013 | Man of Steel | Producer |
2014 | Interstellar | Director, Writer and Producer |
2014 | Transcendence | Executive Producer |
2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | Executive Producer |
2017 | Justice League | Executive Producer |
2017 | Dunkirk | Director, Writer and Producer |
2020 | Tenet | Director, Writer and Producer |
2021 | Zack Snyder's Justice League | Executive Producer |
2023 | Oppenheimer | Director, Writer and Producer |
Featured Documentaries
Year | Title | Designation |
2011 | These Amazing Shadows | Director |
2012 | Side by Side | Director |
2016 | Cinema Futures | Director |
2018 | James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction | Director |
2019 | Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound | Director |
Upcoming Projects from Christopher Nolan
Christopher Nolan is set to work on his next project The Odyssey which is set to release on July 17, 2026. The movie is an adaptation of the famous novel of the same title which is written by Homer. Being a live adaptation of the movie, Nolan will follow the story of Odysseus, who was the ruler and king of the island Ithaca from Greek Mythology. According to the story, Odysseus was one of the key figures in the battle of the Trojan War during the events of The Illiad, which led his side to victory. The story covers our main character’s journey back home where he enrages the sea god Poseidon after blinding one of his Cyclops sons in the sea, which eventually sets him off-course and ends up in several monstrous and enticing threats in his journey back home.
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Christopher Nolan’s Net Worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, it is known that Christopher Nolan has a recorded net worth of $250 million. The net worth included his income which was generated from his direction career.
FAQs about Christopher Nolan
Christopher Nolan was born on July 30, 1970.
Christopher Nolan is married to Dame Emma Thomas.
No, Christopher Nolan has not worked with the Marvel Cinematic Universe on any of their projects.