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Jonathan Nolan(I)

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Jonathan Nolan in Person of Interest (2011)
"Westworld" creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy adapt the beloved video game franchise into a post-apocalyptic series on Prime Video starring Ella Purnell, Walton Goggins, Kyle McLachlan, and Aaron Moten.
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Attended Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Illinois, graduating in 1994.

Graduated from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. in 1999. Majored in English.

Shortly after graduating from Georgetown University, Jonathan Nolan served as a production assistant on Memento (2000).

Wrote the short story, "Memento Mori", on which the film Memento (2000) is based.

Was co-writer, with his brother Christopher Nolan, on Le Prestige (2006), The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012). Also co-wrote the Terminator Renaissance (2009).
BornJune 6, 1976
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BornJune 6, 1976
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 10 wins & 44 nominations total

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    Known for

    Westworld (2016)
    Westworld
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Matthew McConaughey in Interstellar (2014)
    Interstellar
    8.7
    • Writer
    • 2014
    Christian Bale in The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir (2008)
    The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir
    9.0
    • Writer
    • 2008
    Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, and Scarlett Johansson in Le Prestige (2006)
    Le Prestige
    8.5
    • Writer
    • 2006

    Credits

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    Writer



    • Westworld (2016)
      Westworld
      8.4
      TV Series
      • created for television by
      • written by
      • created by ...
      • 2016–2022
    • Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson in Person of Interest (2011)
      Person of Interest
      8.5
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • story by (creator)
      • 2011–2016
    • Matthew McConaughey in Interstellar (2014)
      Interstellar
      8.7
      • written by
      • 2014
    • Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Matthew Modine, Anne Hathaway, Marion Cotillard, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt in The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
      The Dark Knight Rises
      8.4
      • screenplay
      • 2012
    • Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin'? (2008)
      Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin'?
      8.4
      TV Series
      • original screenplay (uncredited)
      • 2008
    • Christian Bale in The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir (2008)
      The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir
      9.0
      • screenplay
      • 2008
    • Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, and Scarlett Johansson in Le Prestige (2006)
      Le Prestige
      8.5
      • screenplay
      • 2006
    • Guy Pearce and Carrie-Anne Moss in Memento (2000)
      Memento
      8.4
      • short story "Memento Mori"
      • 2000

    Producer



    • Walton Goggins, Lana 5, Aaron Moten, and Ella Purnell in Fallout (2024)
      Fallout
      8.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Périphériques, Les Mondes de Flynne (2022)
      Périphériques, Les Mondes de Flynne
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Westworld (2016)
      Westworld
      8.4
      TV Series
      • producer
      • executive producer (showrunner)
      • 2016–2022
    • Cliff Curtis, Rebecca Ferguson, Hugh Jackman, and Thandiwe Newton in Reminiscence (2021)
      Reminiscence
      5.9
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2021
    • Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson in Person of Interest (2011)
      Person of Interest
      8.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2011–2016

    Director



    • Walton Goggins, Lana 5, Aaron Moten, and Ella Purnell in Fallout (2024)
      Fallout
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Westworld (2016)
      Westworld
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016–2020
    • Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson in Person of Interest (2011)
      Person of Interest
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013

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    Videos6

    Why Walton Goggins Sweat Out of His Eyes for "Fallout"
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    Why Walton Goggins Sweat Out of His Eyes for "Fallout"
    Why Everyone Is Talking About "Fallout"
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    Why Everyone Is Talking About "Fallout"
    Why Everyone Is Talking About "Fallout"
    Clip 2:16
    Why Everyone Is Talking About "Fallout"
    Why "Westworld" Season 3 Make Us Hopeful for Its Bleak Future
    Clip 4:15
    Why "Westworld" Season 3 Make Us Hopeful for Its Bleak Future
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:35
    Official Trailer
    DVD Trailer
    Trailer 0:33
    DVD Trailer
    What We Know About "Westworld" Season 3 ... So Far
    Video 3:25
    What We Know About "Westworld" Season 3 ... So Far

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Jonah Nolan
    • Height
      • 1.88 m
    • Born
      • June 6, 1976
      • London, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Lisa Joy? - present
    • Parents
        Brendan Nolan
    • Relatives
        Magnus Nolan(Niece or Nephew)
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      • 1 Article

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Claims to have writer's block every day. Also considers himself to be a writer who "hates writing", but loves "having written.".
    • Quotes
      [on working with his brother Christopher Nolan] I've always suspected that it has something to do with the fact that he's left-handed and I'm right-handed, because he's somehow able to look at my ideas and flip them around in a way that's just a little bit more twisted and interesting. It's great to be able to work with him like that.
    • Trademark
        Often writes in a way that is non-linear, making stories that are broken up chronologically.
    • Nickname
      • Jonah

    FAQ

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    • How old is Jonathan Nolan?
      49 years old
    • When was Jonathan Nolan born?
      June 6, 1976
    • Where was Jonathan Nolan born?
      London, England, UK
    • How tall is Jonathan Nolan?
      6 feet 2 inches, or 1.88 meters
    • What is Jonathan Nolan known for?
      The Dark Knight, Westworld, The Prestige, and Interstellar

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