Directing
Christopher Nolan
- Titles
- 71movies12TV shows
- Career
Active from 1990 to 2026, busiest in 2002 with 2 main titles.
- Directed
- 25titles as director
- Average score
75/100
- Highest rated
The Dark Knight93/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 23 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Tech & Humanity4.2average 1.6
- Futuristic3.2average 1.0
- Adrenaline7.1average 5.1
- Tension8.0average 6.1
- Warfare3.1average 1.2
- Psychological7.3average 5.6
- Mystery5.8average 4.1
- Violence5.9average 4.3
Rarely in their work
- Situational Comedy0.6, average 2.7
- Wholesome1.3, average 3.3
- Contemporary Realism3.4, average 5.2
- 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
- Mystery 2
- Historical Drama 2
- Psychological Depth 2
- Visually Stunning 2
- Philosophical Themes 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
Hans ZimmerComposerInterstellar, The Dark Knight, Inception, The Dark Knight Rises, Batman Begins, +2 more
Lee SmithEditorInterstellar, 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
Christian BaleActorThe Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, Batman Begins, The Prestige
Cillian MurphyActorInception, Oppenheimer, Batman Begins, Dunkirk
Kenneth BranaghActorOppenheimer, Tenet, Dunkirk
Tom HardyActorInception, The Dark Knight Rises, Dunkirk
Jeremy TheobaldActorFollowing, Doodlebug, Larceny
Movies and TV shows
21Upcoming
1 title
Untitled Christopher Nolan Universal Project
Director, Writer
2020s
5 titles · average score 81
91
The Odyssey (2026)
Writer, Producer
Ik Ben Lenny Bogaerts (2024)
Director, Writer
Domchilik (2024)
Idea
81
Oppenheimer (2023)
Producer, Director
72
Tenet (2020)
Writer, Director
2010s
7 titles · average score 79
Midnight Cooking (2018)
Director, Writer
76
Dunkirk (2017)
Writer, Director
86
Interstellar (2014)
Director, Producer
68
Man of Steel (2013)
Producer, Story
80
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Story, Producer
90
Inception (2010)
Writer, Producer
73
Inception: The Cobol Job (2010)
Characters
2000s
4 titles · average score 84
93
The Dark Knight (2008)
Story, Producer
83
The Prestige (2006)
Producer, Screenplay
79
Batman Begins (2005)
Screenplay, Director
82
Memento (2000)
Screenplay, Director
1990s
4 titles · average score 62
72
Following (1999)
Editor, Screenplay
67
Doodlebug (1997)
Set Designer, Director of Photography
59
Larceny (1996)
Editor, Writer
51
Tarantella (1990)
as Man in Black