Christopher Nolan

British-American filmmaker (born 1970)
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Christopher Nolan

Summary

Christopher Nolan is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on July 30, 1970[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], actor[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.025% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79,947 views/month, #245 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Nolan was born in London[2].
  • Christopher Nolan was born on July 30, 1970[3].
  • Christopher Nolan was married to Emma Thomas[10].
  • A child of Christopher Nolan was Rory Nolan[11].
  • A child of Christopher Nolan was Flora Nolan[12].
  • A child of Christopher Nolan was Magnus Nolan[13].
  • Christopher Nolan held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Christopher Nolan held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Christopher Nolan's native language[16].
  • Christopher Nolan worked as a film director[4].
  • Christopher Nolan's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Christopher Nolan worked as a film producer[6].
  • Christopher Nolan's professions included actor[7].
  • Christopher Nolan's professions included writer[8].
  • Christopher Nolan's professions included camera operator[17].
  • Christopher Nolan's field of work was film direction[18].
  • Christopher Nolan's field of work was film screenwriting[19].
  • Christopher Nolan was educated at University College London[20].
  • Christopher Nolan's education included a stint at Haileybury and Imperial Service College[21].
  • Christopher Nolan received the Indiana Film Journalists Association Award for Best Director[22].
  • Christopher Nolan received the Edgar Awards[23].
  • Christopher Nolan received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24].
  • Christopher Nolan received the Saturn Awards[25].
  • Christopher Nolan received the The Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award[26].
  • Christopher Nolan received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form[27].

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Origins and Family

Christopher Nolan was born in London[2]. He was born on July 30, 1970[3]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at University College London[20], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31] and Haileybury and Imperial Service College[21], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1862[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], actor[7], writer[8], and camera operator[17]. Fields of work include film direction[18], an activity[35] and film screenwriting[19], an occupation[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Indiana Film Journalists Association Award for Best Director[22], a class of award[37]; Edgar Awards[23], a class of award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1946[40]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Saturn Awards[25], a film award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1972[45]; The Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award[26], a film award[46], in United States[47]; and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form[27], a dramatic presentation award[48], founded in 2003[49].

Personal Life

Christopher Nolan was married to Emma Thomas[10]. Children include Rory Nolan[11], a film director[50], b. 2000[51], of United States[52]; Flora Nolan[12], a film producer[53], b. 2001[54], of United States[55]; and Magnus Nolan[13], a film director[56], b. 2008[57], of United States[58].

Why It Matters

Christopher Nolan ranks in the top 0.025% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79,947 views/month, #245 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Nolan born?

Born in London[2], Christopher Nolan…

Who was Christopher Nolan married to?

Christopher Nolan's spouses include Emma Thomas[10].

What did Christopher Nolan do for work?

Christopher Nolan worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], actor[7], and writer[8].

Where did Christopher Nolan go to school?

Christopher Nolan was educated at University College London[20] and Haileybury and Imperial Service College[21].

What awards did Christopher Nolan receive?

Honors received include Indiana Film Journalists Association Award for Best Director[22], Edgar Awards[23], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], and Saturn Awards[25].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [4] . mymovies.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . The London Gazette 62507. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Sundance Institute Digital Archive. Retrieved . history.sundance.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  30. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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