Christopher Nolan

Christopher Jonathan James Nolan /ˈnoʊlən/ Born 30 July 1970 Is A British-American Film Director Screenwriter And Producer Who Is Well Known For Directing The Dark Knight Trilogy 2005–2012 The Science Fiction/heist Film Inception 2010 And The Psychological Thrillers Memento 2000 And The Prestige 2006 . He Has Received Nominations From The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences Oscars Hollywood Foreign Press Association Golden Globes British Academy Of Film And Television Arts BAFTA's And The Directors Guild Of America DGA . Nolan Co-Founded Syncopy Films With His Wife Emma Thomas And They Have Produced All Of His Films Since The Prestige 2006 . He Has Frequently Collaborated With A Variety Of Talents Including Cinematographer And Director Wally Pfister Screenwriters David S. Goyer And Jonathan Nolan Film Editor Lee Smith Composers David Julyan And Hans Zimmer Production Designer Nathan Crowley Casting Director John Papsidera Special Effects Coordinator Chris Corbould. In Total His Directorial Efforts Have Grossed Approximately US$1.6 Billion In North America And US$3.5 Billion Worldwide Making Him One Of The Most Commercially Successful Filmmakers Of All Time. In July 2012 Christopher Nolan Became The Youngest Director To Be Honoured With A Hand And Footprint Ceremony At Grauman's Chinese Theatre In Los Angeles. read less