- Best Drama Series Westworld 2017
Biography
Jonathan Nolan (born June 6, 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 Memento (2000). Together, the brothers wrote the screenplay for the mystery thriller The Prestige (2006), the superhero films The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012), as well as the science fiction film Interstellar (2014).
Nolan was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Memento, as well as a 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.
Filmography
3
2014
Interstellar
Screenwriter
2006
The Prestige
Screenwriter
2016
Westworld
Screenwriter · Producer · Director
No films in this section.
Awards & recognition
1 wins · 1 nominations · 2 Award ceremony
- Best Screenplay Interstellar 2015
Interesting facts
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He grew up in Chicago.
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In 1994 he graduated from Loyola Academy in Illinois, and in 1999 from Georgetown University in Washington.
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In 1994 he graduated from Loyola Academy (Loyola University Chicago), and in 1999 from Georgetown University (Georgetown University).
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Jonathan is the brother of director Christopher Nolan.
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The younger brother of director Christopher Nolan.
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Jonathan was born in London but grew up in Chicago.