John Nolan
Born (1938-05-22)22 May 1938
Westminster, London, England
Died 11 April 2026(2026-04-11) (aged 87)
Occupation Actor
Years active 1965–2026
Spouse
Kim Hartman
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(m. 1975)​
Children 2
Relatives Christopher Nolan (nephew)
Jonathan Nolan (nephew)

John Francis Nolan (22 May 1938 – 11 April 2026) was an English actor known for his roles as John Greer in Person of Interest, Nick Faunt in Shabby Tiger, Wayne Enterprises board member Douglas Fredericks in Batman Begins and The Dark Knight Rises.

Life and career

Nolan was born in London, England, on 22 May 1938. He was married to Kim Hartman from 1975 until his death;[1] he had a son and a daughter. He was the paternal uncle of brothers Christopher and Jonathan Nolan.[2]

He had a recurring role in his nephew Jonathan's television series Person of Interest as John Greer, a mysterious British figure connected with Decima Technologies and the main villain from seasons three to five of the show.[3]

Nolan died on 11 April 2026, aged 87.[4][5][6]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1965 ITV Playhouse Ray TV series, Episode: "Lucky for Some"
1967 The Prisoner Young Guest TV series, Episode: "Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darling"
1969 Hadleigh Mick TV series, Episode: "Patron of the Arts"
1969 Strange Report Cliff Hunt TV series, Episode: "Report 8319: Grenade - What Price Change?"
1970 Daniel Deronda Daniel Deronda TV mini-series, all 6 Episodes
1970–1971 Doomwatch Geoff Hardcastle TV series, Series 2, 10 episodes
1973 Bequest to the Nation Capt. Blackwood Released in the US as The Nelson Affair
1973 Shabby Tiger Nick Faunt TV mini-series, all 7 Episodes
1974 Thriller Marty Fuller TV series, Episode: "In the Steps of a Dead Man"
1974 Marked Personal Sean Carter TV series, 2 Episodes: #1.51 and #1.52
1975 The Sweeney Bernie Conway TV series, Episode: "Golden Boy"
1975 Six Days of Justice Dr. Bryant TV series, Episode: "Belonging"
1976 Dickens of London Willis TV mini-series, Episode: "Success"
1977 Crown Court Insp. Fleming TV series, Episode: "A Sheep in Wolf's Clothing: Part 1"
1977 ITV Sunday Night Drama Milos TV series, Episode: "A Superstition"
1978 Terror James Garrick
1978 1990 Tomson TV series, Episode: "Pentagons"
1978 Target Scott Taylor TV series, Episode: "The Trouble with Charlie"
1979 Return of the Saint Corey TV series, Episode: "Hot Run"
1979 The World Is Full of Married Men Joe
1980 Enemy at the Door Paddy Burke TV series, Episode: "The Education of Nils Borg"
1980 ITV Playhouse Doctor TV series, Episode: "A Rod of Iron"
1998 Following The Policeman
2001 Masterpiece Theatre Balthazar TV series, Episode: "The Merchant of Venice"
2003 Silent Witness Mr. O'Gara TV series, Episode: "Answering Fire: Part 1"
2005 Batman Begins Fredericks
2012 The Dark Knight Rises
2013–2016 Person of Interest John Greer TV series, Seasons 2–5, 27 episodes
2017 Dunkirk Blind Man
2024 Dune: Prophecy Speaker of the High Council

References

  1. ^ "John Nolan biography". Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  2. ^ Gray, Ali (29 June 2012). "25 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About The Dark Knight Saga". IGN. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  3. ^ McFarland, Melanie (1 June 2016). "'Person of Interest' Producers Remember the Most Memorable Guest Stars". Variety. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Tributes to John Nolan - actor, director and a free spirit". Stratford Herald. 11 April 2026. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  5. ^ Garner, Glenn (11 April 2026). "John Nolan Dies: 'Dark Knight Rises' & 'Person of Interest' Actor Was 87". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  6. ^ "John Nolan, Actor in Batman Films and 'Person of Interest,' Dies at 87". The Hollywood Reporter.
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