Christopher Nolan is an English film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the science fiction action film Inception (2010), which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Nolan has also directed several other critically acclaimed films, including The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005–2012), Dunkirk (2017), and Tenet (2020). He is one of the highest-grossing directors in history, and his films have earned over $5 billion worldwide.