JamesG
04-12-2026, 12:56 AM
John Nolan Dies: "Person of Interest" Actor was 87
by Glenn Garner
April 11, 2026
John Nolan, the actor who starred in The Dark Knight Rises and TV's "Person of Interest", has died. He was 87.
The uncle of Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan, his death was reported by the Stratford-upon-Avon Herald on Saturday.
Born May 22, 1938 in London, John Nolan trained at the Drama Centre before landing the male lead in Romeo & Juliet at Richmond Theatre, opposite Francesca Annis.
He went on to join the Royal Court Company and the Royal Shakespeare Company.
John’s wife Kim Hartman described her late husband to the outlet as “a free spirit, who always knew what he wanted and acted on his own terms; the only truly original thinker I think I ever knew. Articulate, intelligent and with an anarchic wit, he was always willing to see both sides of an argument.
He was also the kindest person I ever knew – and animals loved him too! John was a popular and talented teacher, whether explaining a Shakespeare soliloquy or how to swing a golf club, and was devoted to his family.”
After appearing in his nephew Christopher Nolan’s 1998 directorial debut Following, he played Wayne Enterprises board member Fredericks in Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012), as well as Dunkirk (2017).
On television he is mostly known for his role on "Person of Interest" as ex-MI6 agent John Greer. His other TV credits include "ITV Playhouse", "Thriller", "Return of the Saint", "Masterpiece Theatre" and "Dune: Prophecy".
https://deadline.com/2026/04/john-nolan-dies-87-1236858232/
by Glenn Garner
April 11, 2026
John Nolan, the actor who starred in The Dark Knight Rises and TV's "Person of Interest", has died. He was 87.
The uncle of Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan, his death was reported by the Stratford-upon-Avon Herald on Saturday.
Born May 22, 1938 in London, John Nolan trained at the Drama Centre before landing the male lead in Romeo & Juliet at Richmond Theatre, opposite Francesca Annis.
He went on to join the Royal Court Company and the Royal Shakespeare Company.
John’s wife Kim Hartman described her late husband to the outlet as “a free spirit, who always knew what he wanted and acted on his own terms; the only truly original thinker I think I ever knew. Articulate, intelligent and with an anarchic wit, he was always willing to see both sides of an argument.
He was also the kindest person I ever knew – and animals loved him too! John was a popular and talented teacher, whether explaining a Shakespeare soliloquy or how to swing a golf club, and was devoted to his family.”
After appearing in his nephew Christopher Nolan’s 1998 directorial debut Following, he played Wayne Enterprises board member Fredericks in Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012), as well as Dunkirk (2017).
On television he is mostly known for his role on "Person of Interest" as ex-MI6 agent John Greer. His other TV credits include "ITV Playhouse", "Thriller", "Return of the Saint", "Masterpiece Theatre" and "Dune: Prophecy".
https://deadline.com/2026/04/john-nolan-dies-87-1236858232/