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Jonathan Nolan

A brilliant screenwriter must navigate the dark alleys of his own creativity to craft a cinematic masterpiece that will leave audiences questioning reality.

Born

1976

Height

1.88 m (6'2")

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Director

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Decades active

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In short · Writing since 1989, 5 decades active, 24 credits.

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Biography

Jonathan Nolan is a writer known for his work on *Westworld*. He attended Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Illinois, and graduated in 1994. He went on to study English at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., graduating in 1999. Shortly after completing his degree, Nolan worked as a production assistant on the film *Memento* (2000). He also wrote the short story "Memento Mori," which served as the basis for the film. Nolan has collaborated with his brother, Christopher Nolan, as a co-writer on *The Prestige* (2006), *The Dark Knight* (2008), and *The Dark Knight Rises* (2012).

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