Christopher Nolan
Nolan's second film was the low-budget independent feature Memento, starring Guy Pearce, Carrie-Ann Moss and Joe Pantoliano, which Nolan directed from his own screenplay, based on a short story by his brother Jonathan. The film brought Nolan numerous honors, including Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Original Screenplay, two Independent Spirit Awards for Best Director and Best Screenplay, and a Directors Guild of America Award nomination. In addition, he won Best Screenplay Awards from several critics groups, including the Los Angeles, London, Chicago and Broadcast Film Critics Associations, as well as the American Film Institute's Screenwriter of the Year Award, and the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival.
Nolan followed Memento with the critically acclaimed psychological thriller Insomnia, starring Academy Award winners Al Pacino, Robin Williams and Hilary Swank. For that film, Nolan won the London Critics Circle Award for Best Director of the Year.
In 2005, Nolan co-wrote and directed Batman Begins, starring Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Gary Oldman and Morgan Freeman. The blockbuster reimagined the Batman film franchise, pleasing critics and fans alike and paving the way for The Dark Knight.
Nolan more recently directed, co-wrote and produced the mystery thriller The Prestige, starring Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Scarlett Johansson and Michael Caine. Empire Magazine named Nolan the Best Director of the Year for the film, which also received Oscar nominations for its extraordinary art direction and cinematography.
Nolan currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife, producer Emma Thomas, and their children.
Christopher Nolan Facts
Birth Name | Christopher Johnathan James Nolan |
Occupation | Director, Screenwriter, Producer |
Birthday | July 30, 1970 (53) |
Sign | Leo |
Birthplace | London, England, United Kingdom |
Awards | 2002 MTV Movie Awards: Best New Filmmaker (for Memento) |
Selected Filmography
Interstellar | ||
Inception | ||
The Dark Knight | ||
The Dark Knight Rises | ||
Batman Begins | ||
The Prestige | ||
Insomnia | ||
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