Christopher Nolan | Filmmaker and Producer | $250 Million

When we think of filmmaker Christopher Nolan, he brings to mind some of the most mind-bending movies ever made. He has a very distinct style when it comes to his thrillers—dark, yet sleek at the same time. From Memento, Inception, to reworking the beloved Batman franchise with Christian Bale—Nolan’s films are often certified Blockbusters. Because of his extraordinary directing abilities, he has earned a total of 515 nominations and 186 awards. His honors and recognitions from all of his movies are not even part of the list yet. Impressive, isn’t it?

Nolan was named as one of the highest-paid directors of all time. The director can easily make $20 million as a base salary and also receives a significant percentage of the movie’s backend. With his $250-million net worth, he won’t need any money loans to produce his films. In fact, he even has more than enough. He has his own production company Syncopy Inc., which he shares with Emma Thomas.