Christopher Nolan
Appearances: 3Shows: 3Latest: Jul 23, 2026
Latest appearance: Jul 23, 2026 on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon →
Christopher Nolan is a filmmaker known for directing and writing thought-provoking movies that often explore complex narratives and themes. He is recognized for projects such as "Inception," "The Dark Knight" trilogy, and "Interstellar."
All appearances
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (1)
Christopher Nolan discusses The Odyssey’s practical and technical ambition, from shooting entirely in IMAX to using working ships and a real cave. He also debunks internet lore, recalls Star Wars shaping his cinematic imagination and shares stories about Matt Damon, David Bowie and his children working on the film.
Interview
Christopher Nolan on Matt Damon Revealing The Odyssey Spoilers; Shares Behind-the-Scenes Stories
Christopher Nolan discusses making The Odyssey entirely with IMAX cameras, including a new soundproof housing that allowed dialogue scenes and a mirror system that preserved actors' eye contact. He describes filming aboard a working ship and inside a real cave, praises Matt Damon's leadership and recalls persuading David Bowie to join The Prestige after an initial refusal.
Interview
Christopher Nolan Addresses Internet Rumors That He Doesn’t Have a Phone and Saw Star Wars 12 Times
Christopher Nolan confirms that he avoids smartphones and email, recounts airport agents nearly exposing The Odyssey's IMAX film and remembers seeing Star Wars 12 times as a child. He also explains how Star Wars influenced his sense of cinematic wonder and describes putting all four of his children to work on The Odyssey.
The Daily Show (1)
- The Odyssey · View movie →
Interview
Christopher Nolan - “The Odyssey” | The Daily Show
Christopher Nolan discusses The Odyssey, explaining why Oppenheimer’s success made its scale possible and how real ships, locations and a fully IMAX shoot ground the mythology. He connects Odysseus’s journey to the moral weight of war, describes honoring Homer while preserving ambiguity and reveals that his Trojan horse design originated during an unrealized version of Troy two decades earlier.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (1)
- The Odyssey · View movie →
Interview
Superheroes Of Our Time Come Directly From Homer's Epics - "The Odyssey" Director Christopher Nolan
Christopher Nolan promotes The Odyssey, explaining that its family-and-homecoming story underlies modern superhero narratives and that Matt Damon’s Odysseus faced an exceptionally demanding shoot. After debuting a trailer, Nolan describes filming the entire production with newly silenced IMAX cameras, doing extensive work practically on seas and mountains, and building an ensemble that includes Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson.