Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Writer
Occupations
Television producer, Executive producer, Writer, Screenwriter, Showrunner
Birthday
(Sunday)
Nationality
Citizenship
United States, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Spouse
Lisa Joy (2009)
Sibling
Christopher Nolan
Education
Georgetown University
Zodiac Sign
♊ Gemini
Chinese Zodiac
龙 Dragon
Popularity
Tier B -- 84,410 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
Wrote first screenplay at age 35
Career
Career spanning 8 years (2006-2014)
Year context
Born in 1976 -- US bicentennial; Apple Computer founded; Gerald Ford was US president
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Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Dragon
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Cultural Uplift
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Filmography (5)
AWARDS (2)
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35th Saturn Awards
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Saturn Awards
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Biography
Jonathan Nolan (born 6 June 1976) is a British-American screenwriter, television producer, director, and author. He is the creator of the CBS science fiction series Person of Interest (2011–2016) and co-creator of the HBO science fiction western series Westworld (2016–present).
Nolan has collaborated on several films with his brother, director Christopher Nolan, who adapted Jonathan's short story "Memento Mori" into the neo-noir thriller film Memento (2000). Together, the siblings co-wrote the mystery thriller film The Prestige (2006), the superhero films The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012), and the science fiction film Interstellar (2014).
Nolan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Memento, and for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series and Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for Westworld, among a number of other awards.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jonathan Nolan?
Jonathan Nolan is 49 years old, born on .
Where was Jonathan Nolan born?
Jonathan Nolan was born in London, England, UK.
What movies or shows has Jonathan Nolan been in?
Jonathan Nolan has 5 credits in our database. Notable titles include Interstellar (2014), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Person of Interest (2011), The Dark Knight (2008), The Prestige (2006).
What is Jonathan Nolan known for?
Jonathan Nolan is primarily known as a writer. Jonathan Nolan (born 6 June 1976) is a British-American screenwriter, television producer, director, and author. He is the creator of the CBS science fiction series…
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