Jonathan Nolan
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․"
- 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․"
- 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․"
- 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 AwardWinner
- 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 AwardNominated
- 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