Who are Christopher Nolan’s brothers – screenwriter Jonathan, and Matthew, who was accused of murder?The Odyssey director’s younger brother, Jonathan, has frequently collaborated with him on films like Interstellar and The Prestige – but Matthew has a darker pastKnown 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.Christopher Nolan at a press conference to promote The Odyssey in Seoul just this month. Photo: APWith 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.Here’s everything you need to know about Christopher Nolan’s two brothers.Jonathan NolanJonathan Nolan at the premiere of the television series Fallout in London in 2024. Photo: APBorn in June 1976, in the United Kingdom, Jonathan is the youngest of Brendan Nolan and Christina Lynn’s three sons.Raised by his British father and American mother, Jonathan spent his formative years between London and Chicago. Unlike his older brother Christopher, who attended University College London to study English Literature, Jonathan chose to pursue his degree in English at Georgetown University in the US. As a result, Jonathan – who also goes by Jonah – has an American accent rather than a British one.Despite their different educational backgrounds, the two brothers have shared a close relationship since their teenage years, and Jonathan took an interest in screenwriting as Christopher began making films.Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan at the premiere of The Prestige in 2006. Photo: Reuters