Who are Christopher Nolan’s brothers – screenwriter Jonathan, and Matthew, who was accused of murder?

Known for films like Inception (2010) and Oppenheimer (2023), The Dark Knight Trilogy and now The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan’s films have grossed over US$6 billion worldwide, leading the Wall Street Journal to dub him “Hollywood’s most bankable director” in a recent article.

With The Odyssey’s box office success, Chris Nolan’s family, particularly his brothers Matthew and Jonathan Nolan, has once again become a matter of fascination for the internet. Matthew, specifically, has made in the past, after several media reports alleged that he was a hitman working under the code name “Oppenheimer”, with ties to a 2005 murder.