Sir Christopher Edward Nolan is a British and American filmmaker. Known for his Hollywood blockbusters with complex storytelling, he is considered a leading filmmaker of the 21st century. Nolan's films have earned over $6 billion worldwide, making him the seventh-highest-grossing film director of all time. His accolades include two Academy Awards and two British Academy Film Awards. Nolan was appointed as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2019, and received a knighthood in 2024 for his contributions to film.
Nolan in 2018
Nolan attended University College London and used its Flaxman Gallery for a scene in Inception (2010).
Nolan (left) with the cast and crew of The Dark Knight at the 2008 European premiere in London
Nolan at the 2013 premiere of Man of Steel in London
University College London
University College London is a public research university in London, England. It is a member institution of the federal University of London, and is the second-largest university in the United Kingdom by total enrolment and the largest by postgraduate enrolment.
Share no. 1105 in the University of London, issued 3 February 1829
The London University (now the UCL Main Building) as imagined by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd in 1827–28, when construction was in progress. The portico and dome were completed in 1829, but lack of funds meant it would be many years before reality matched the picture.
Henry Tonks' 1923 mural The Four Founders of UCL
The Cruciform Building, seen from inside the quadrangle of the UCL Main Building
