John Nolan (British actor)
English actor (1938–2026)
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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.
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| Born | 22 May 1938 Kent, England |
| Died | 11 April 2026 (aged 87) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1965–2026 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Christopher Nolan (nephew) Jonathan Nolan (nephew) |
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]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 |
