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Jonathan Nolan Biography

Birth Name:Jonathan Nolan

Birth Place:London, England

Profession Writer, Producer, Director, Camera department, Actor

Fast Facts

In 2007, he was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay at the Online Film Critics Society Awards for his work on 2006's "The Prestige․"
In 2008, he won the Austin Film Critics Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for 2008's "The Dark Knight․"
In 2009, he was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay at the Online Film Critics Society Awards for his work on "The Dark Knight․"
In 2009, he was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Long Form Presentation for "The Dark Knight․"
Nominated for Best Script at the Nebula Awards by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America for his work on 2008's "The Dark Knight․"
In 2002, he won the Bram Stoker Award for Screenplay for his work on 2000's "Memento․"
In 2009, he won the Saturn Award for Best Writing from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA, for his work on 2008's "The Dark Knight․"
Won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award with his brother, director Christopher Nolan, at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival for 2000's "Memento․"
Nominated by the Writers Guild of America, USA, for Best Adapted Screenplay in 2009 for his work on "The Dark Knight․"
Nominated for Best Script at the Nebula Awards by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America for 2006's "The Prestige․"
Nominated in 2007 for the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Long Form Presentation for 2006's "The Prestige․"
Nominated in 2008 at the Chicago Film Critics Association Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay for 2008's "The Dark Knight․"
Graduated in 1994 from Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Ill
In 1999, he graduated from Georgetown University in Washington D․C․, where he majored in English
Although he was born in London, England, he grew up in the Chicago area
Quote: "(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 is somehow able to look at my ideas and flip them around in a way that's just a bit more twisted and interesting․""
Did a rewrite of 2009's "Terminator Salvation," but was uncredited
He is the younger brother of well-known director, producer and screenwriter Christopher Nolan

Awards

2001ACCA-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2001Bram Stoker Award-Screenplay: winner
2001Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award-: winner
2002Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
2006ACCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2006Golden Schmoes-Best Screenplay of the Year: nominated
2007Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form: nominated
2007IOMA-Best Adapted Screenplay (Miglior sceneggiatura non originale): winner
2007OFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2008AFCA Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: winner
2008ACCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2008CFCA Award-Best Screenplay, Adapted: nominated
2008Golden Schmoes-Best Screenplay of the Year: winner
2008HFCS Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2008Nebula Award-Best Script: nominated
2008Scream Award-Best Scream-Play: winner
2009Saturn Award-Best Writing: winner
2009Gold Derby Film Award-Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2009Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form: nominated
2009ICS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2009INOCA-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2009OFCS Award-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2009Nebula Award-Best Script: nominated
2009WGA Award (Screen)-Best Adapted Screenplay: nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Original Screenplay of the Decade: nominated
2014ACCA-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2014Screenplay Competition-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2015Saturn Award-Best Writing: winner
2015Cinema Bloggers Award-Best Screenplay - International Competition: nominated
2015Hugo-Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form: nominated
2015Bradbury Award-: nominated
2016INOCA TV-Best Writing for a Drama Series: nominated
2016Rondo Statuette-Best Television Presentation: nominated
2017DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series: nominated
2017Dragon Award-Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series: nominated
2017Edgar-Best Episode in a TV Series: nominated
2017Edgar-Best Episode in a TV Series: nominated
2017Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Episode of the Year: nominated
2017INOCA TV-Best Directing for a Drama Series: nominated
2017PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series: nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2017Bradbury Award-Outstanding Dramatic Presentation: nominated
2017WGA Award (TV)-Drama Series: nominated
2017WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated
2018INOCA TV-Best Writing for a Drama Series: nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2024Golden Frog-TV Series Competition: nominated
2024Gotham TV Award-Breakthrough Drama Series: nominated
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
2025WGA Award (TV)-Drama Series: nominated
2025WGA Award (TV)-New Series: nominated