17 Directors who cast their family members in their own movies

Modified Jan 20, 2025 07:39 ET

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6. Christopher Nolan

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Christopher Nolan often casts his brother, Jonathan Nolan, in some of the crucial roles both on and off camera. Jonathan was a co-writer and co-producer in most of the films that Christopher Nolan has written, such as The Prestige, Interstellar, and the Dark Knight trilogy. Despite not being seen on screen as an actor, Jonathan Nolan contributes to the telling of their movies. This bond is reflected in the complex narratives and innovative filmmaking that define Christopher's work, further solidifying the Nolan brothers' familial partnership in cinema.