Christopher Nolan

Where to watch Christopher Nolan

• The OdysseyMovie · 2026
• InterstellarMovie · 2014
• The Dark KnightMovie · 2008
• InceptionMovie · 2010
• OppenheimerMovie · 2023
• The PrestigeMovie · 2006

Biography

Christopher Nolan (born 30 July 1970) is a British and American filmmaker. Known for his Hollywood blockbusters with complex storytelling, Nolan is considered a leading filmmaker of the 21st century. His films have earned over $7.7 billion worldwide, making him the third-highest-grossing film director of all time. Nolan's accolades include two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and two British Academy Film Awards. He was also appointed a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in 2019 and was knighted in 2024 for his contributions to film. Nolan developed an interest in filmmaking from a young age. After studying English literature at University College London, he made several short films before his feature film debut with Following (1998). Nolan gained international recognition with his second film, Memento (2000), and transitioned into studio filmmaking with Insomnia (2002). He became a high-profile director with The Dark Knight trilogy (2005–2012) and found further success with The Prestige (2006), Inception (2010), Interstellar (2014) and Dunkirk (2017). After the release of the critically polarising Tenet (2020), Nolan parted ways with longtime distributor Warner Bros. Pictures over their streaming release strategy and signed with Universal Pictures for the highly successful Oppenheimer (2023) and The Odyssey (2026). The former won him Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture. Three of Nolan's films have been inducted into the United States National Film Registry. Additionally, two of his films are among the highest-grossing films of all time. Infused with a metaphysical outlook, his works thematise epistemology, existentialism, ethics, the construction of time and the malleable nature of memory and personal identity. They feature mathematically inspired images and concepts, unconventional narrative structures, practical special effects, experimental soundscapes, large-format film photography and materialistic perspectives. His enthusiasm for the use and preservation of analogue and IMAX film cameras in cinema production, as opposed to digital, has also garnered significant attention. He has co-written several of his films with his brother, Jonathan, and runs the production company Syncopy Inc. with his wife, Emma Thomas. Nolan has also been president of the Directors Guild of America since 2025. Description above from the Wikipedia article Christopher Nolan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

1. 2026The OdysseyDirector · Writer · Producer
2. 2026The Odyssey: The Making of an Epicas Self - Director / Writer / Producer
3. 2025Sanatorium Under the Sign of the HourglassExecutive producer
4. 2025Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desertas Self
5. 2023OppenheimerDirector · Producer · Writer
6. 2023Inside Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimeras Self - Director / Writer / Producer
7. 2023To End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bombas Self - Writer / Director, "Oppenheimer"
8. 2023100 Years of Warner Bros.as Self · 4 episodes
9. 2023MCAINE: An Anagram of Cinemaas Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
10. 2022Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebelas Self
11. 2021Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fataleas Self
12. 2021Zack Snyder's Justice LeagueExecutive producer
13. 2020Looking at the World in a New Way: The Making of ‘Tenet’as Self
14. 2020TenetWriter · Producer · Director
15. 2020Joker: Put on a Happy Faceas Self
16. 2019Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Soundas Self
17. 2019The Doll's BreathProducer
18. 2018James Cameron's Story of Science Fictionas Self · 2 episodes
19. 2017Justice LeagueExecutive producer
20. 2017DunkirkWriter · Producer · Director
21. 2016Cinema Futuresas Self
22. 2016Batman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeExecutive producer
23. 2015QuayProducer · Cinematography · Music · Director · Editor
24. 2015Inside 'Interstellar'as Self - Director / Co-Writer
25. 2014The Science of Interstellaras Self
26. 2014InterstellarProducer · Writer · Director
27. 2014Interstellar: Nolan's Odysseyas Self
28. 2014TranscendenceExecutive producer
29. 2013The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogyas Self
30. 2013Man of SteelProducer · Story
31. 2013Tales from the Warner Bros. Lotas Self
32. 2012Ending the Knightas Self
33. 2012Stanley Kubrick in Focusas Self
34. 2012Side by Sideas Self
35. 2012The Dark Knight RisesStory · Producer · Screenplay · Director
36. 2012The Batmobileas Self
37. 2011Exploring 'The Tree of Life'as Self
38. 2011These Amazing Shadowsas Self
39. 2010Dreams: Cinema of the Subconsciousas Self
40. 2010Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comicsas Self (archive footage)
41. 2010InceptionProducer · Writer · Director
42. 2009Heath Ledger: A Tributeas Self
43. 2008Batman Techas Self
44. 2008The Dark KnightScreenplay · Producer · Director · Story
45. 2008Gotham Uncovered: Creation of a Sceneas Self
46. 2008Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knightas Self
47. 2007Cinema 16: European Short Films (U.S. Edition)Director
48. 2007The Director's Notebook: The Cinematic Sleight of Hand of Christopher Nolanas Self
49. 2006The PrestigeScreenplay · Producer · Director
50. 2006Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Lightas Self
51. 2005Batman BeginsScreenplay · Director
52. 2003Cinema16: British Short Filmsas Self - Commentary, Doodlebug (voice) · Director
53. 2002InsomniaDirector
54. 2000MementoScreenplay · Director
55. 1999FollowingProducer · Editor · Cinematography · Director · Writer
56. 1997DoodlebugWriter · Editor · Cinematography · Director
57. 1996LarcenyEditor · Producer · Director · Writer
58. 1990Tarantellaas Man in Black · Cinematography · Editor · Writer · Director · Producer
59. 1967Schwarzhuhnbraunhuhnschwarzhuhnweißhuhnrothuhnweiß oder put-puttas The Hen
60. 1953The Oscarsas Self · 1 episode