Christopher Nolan
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Christopher Nolan (born July 30, 1970) is an Academy Award nominated film director, writer and producer. The son of an English father and American mother, Nolan is a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and United States. He is married to Emma Thomas, his longtime producer. They have three children together. Nolan is best known for directing the psychological thriller Memento and for resurrecting the Batman film franchise in the critically acclaimed Batman Begins.
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Filmography
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Features
| Year | Film | Studio | Gross | Credit(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Following | Momentum Pictures | $48,482 | Director Writer Producer Cinematographer Editor |
| 2000 | Memento | Newmarket Films | $39,723,096 | Director Writer |
| 2002 | Insomnia | Warner Bros. | $113,714,830 | Director |
| 2005 | Batman Begins | Warner Bros. | $372,710,015 | Director Writer |
| 2006 | The Prestige | Touchstone Pictures Warner Bros. | $109,676,311 | Director Writer Producer |
| 2008 | The Dark Knight | Warner Bros. | $1,001,921,825 | Director Writer Producer |
| 2010 | Inception | Warner Bros. | $377,013,834 | Director Writer Producer |
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Short films
| Year | Film | Credit(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Tarantella | Director Writer Producer |
| 1996 | Larceny | Director Writer Producer |
| 1997 | Doodlebug | Director Writer Producer |
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