Over the course of 15 years of film-making, Christopher Nolan has gone from low-budget independent films to working on some of the biggest blockbusters ever made. The turning point in Nolan's career occurred when he was awarded the chance to revive the Batman franchise in 2005. In Batman Begins , Christopher Nolan brought a level of gravitas back to the iconic hero, and his gritty, modern interpretation was greeted with praise from fans and critics alike.
In 2008, Nolan directed, co-wrote, and produced The Dark Knight , which went on to gross more than a billion dollars at the world-wide box office. Nolan was nominated for a Directors Guild of America Award, Writers Guild of America Award and Producers Guild of America Award, and the film also received eight Academy Award nominations.
One of the best-reviewed and highest-grossing movies of 2012, The Dark Knight Rises concluded Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy. Nolan currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, producer Emma Thomas, and their children. Nolan and Thomas also have their own production company, Syncopy.