Directing
Christopher Nolan
- Titles
- 69movies14TV shows
- Career
Active from 1990 to 2026, busiest in 2002 with 2 main titles.
- Directed
- 25titles as director
- Average score
80/100
- Highest rated
The Dark Knight93/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Tech & Humanity4.1average 1.6
- Adrenaline7.3average 5.1
- Futuristic3.2average 1.0
- Tension8.2average 6.1
- Warfare3.2average 1.2
- Mystery6.0average 4.1
- Psychological7.4average 5.6
- Violence6.0average 4.3
Rarely in their work
- Situational Comedy0.6, average 2.7
- Contemporary Realism3.2, average 5.2
- Wholesome1.3, average 3.3
- Physical Comedy0.8, average 2.5
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Psychological Thriller 6
- Non-Linear Narrative 4
- Character Study 3
- Visually Stunning 2
- Immersive Sound Design 2
- Historical Drama 2
- Mystery 2
- Psychological Depth 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Michael CaineActorInterstellar, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, Batman Begins, The Prestige, +2 more
Lee SmithEditorInterstellar, The Dark Knight, Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, Batman Begins, +2 more
Hans ZimmerComposerInterstellar, The Dark Knight, Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, Batman Begins, +2 more
Wally PfisterCinematographerThe Dark Knight, Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, Batman Begins, The Prestige, +2 more
David JulyanComposerThe Prestige, Memento, Insomnia, Following, Doodlebug, +1 more
Jonathan NolanActorInterstellar, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, The Prestige, Tarantella
Hoyte van HoytemaCinematographerThe Odyssey, Interstellar, Oppenheimer, Tenet, Dunkirk
Cillian MurphyActorInception, Oppenheimer, Batman Begins, Dunkirk
Christian BaleActorThe Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, Batman Begins, The Prestige
Tom HardyActorInception, The Dark Knight Rises, Dunkirk
Kenneth BranaghActorOppenheimer, Tenet, Dunkirk
Jeremy TheobaldActorFollowing, Doodlebug, Larceny
Movies and TV shows
25Upcoming
2 titles
Die Early
Director
Untitled Christopher Nolan Universal Project
Director, Writer
2020s
5 titles · average score 86
91
The Odyssey (2026)
Director, Songs
Ik Ben Lenny Bogaerts (2024)
Writer, Director
90
Oppenheimer (2023)
Director, Writer
78
Tenet (2020)
Director, Producer
2010s
6 titles · average score 85
Midnight Cooking (2018)
Director, Writer
87
Dunkirk (2017)
Director, Writer
74
Quay (2015)
Producer, Director of Photography
86
Interstellar (2014)
Writer, Director
88
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Screenplay, Producer
90
Inception (2010)
Director, Writer
2000s
8 titles · average score 84
93
The Dark Knight (2008)
Producer, Director
92
The Prestige (2006)
Producer, Screenplay
88
Batman Begins (2005)
Director, Screenplay
84
Insomnia (2002)
Director
91
Memento (2000)
Screenplay, Director
1990s
4 titles · average score 63
74
Following (1999)
Producer, Director
69
Doodlebug (1997)
Writer, Director
58
Larceny (1996)
Director, Producer
51
Tarantella (1990)
as Man in Black