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‘Batman Begins’ and ‘Person of Interest’ Actor Dies at 87

John Nolan was beloved for his stage work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and his collaborations with his nephew Christopher Nolan.

Veteran actor John Nolan died on Saturday at age 87, according to the Stratford-upon-Avon Herald. His cause of death has not been made public. Nolan trained at the Drama Centre in London before continuing his studies with the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he appeared in many of the Bard’s most famous plays, including Romeo and Juliet, Othello, and The Merchant of Venice. From there, Nolan went on to build a decades-long career on both the stage and screen, with more than 30 film and TV roles to his credit. Nolan, who is the paternal uncle of filmmakers Christopher and Jonathan Nolan, collaborated with his nephews on several occasions. Nolan played Douglas Fredericks in 2005’s Batman Begins and 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises, directed by two-time Oscar winner Christopher Nolan, and also appeared in 2017’s Dunkirk. From 2013 to 2016, he played Agent Jonathan Greer on the CBS series Person of Interest, which was created by Jonathan. Nolan’s final on-screen appearance was in a 2024 episode of Dune: Prophecy. He is survived by his wife, actor Kim Hartman, their children, Miranda and Tom, and two grandchildren.