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Christopher Nolan

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Sir Christopher Edward Nolan CBE, British-American film director, is famous for his complex Hollywood blockbusters and is considered one of the top filmmakers of the 21st century. His films have grossed US$6 billion at the global box office, making him the sixth highest-grossing director in history. He has also won two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award and two British Academy Film Awards. Nolan was awarded an Order of the British Empire in 2019 and a knighthood in 2024 for his contribution to film.

Category
Film & TV
Nationality
U.K.
Born
1970-07-30
Wikidata
Q25191
Occupations film directorscreenwriterfilm producerwritercamera operatormovie actorexecutive producerfilm editorcinematographerdirectorproducerfilm screenwriter
Aliases Christopher Edward NolanChristopher NolanSir Christopher NolanChristopher NolanNolan

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