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John Nolan

1938 – 2026

British actor

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About John Nolan

Lived 1938 – 2026 (aged 87). John Nolan was a British actor and television actor.

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, and 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; he had a son and a daughter. He was the paternal uncle of brothers Christopher and Jonathan Nolan.

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.

Nolan died on 11 April 2026, at the age of 87.

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Important facts

Born
22 May 1938, London
Birth century
20th century
Died
11 April 2026
Occupation
Actor, television actor
Nationality
United Kingdom
Also known as
John Francis Nolan

Family & relationships

Spouse
Kim Hartman

People in John Nolan's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of John
John
1881 – 1963
Latin Catholic priest
 Portrait of John Greer
John Greer
b. 1944
Sculptor
 Portrait of Jonathan Nolan
Jonathan Nolan
b. 1976
Screenwriter
 Portrait of John Francis
John Francis
1908 – 2001
Cricketer
 Portrait of Douglas
Douglas
b. 1990
Association football player
 Portrait of Francis Nolan
Francis Nolan
b. 2000
Linguist

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped John Nolan's

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Albert Claude
1898 – 1983
Biologist
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E. J. Bowen
1898 – 1980
Chemist
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Heinrich Behnke
1898 – 1979
Mathematician
 Portrait of Howard Florey
Howard Florey
1898 – 1968
Politician
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Trofim Lysenko
1898 – 1976
Biologist
 Portrait of Kanysh Satpayev
Kanysh Satpayev
1899 – 1964
Geologist

Frequently asked questions

Who was John Nolan?

British actor

When was John Nolan born?

John Nolan was born on 22 May 1938 in London.

When did John Nolan die?

John Nolan died on 11 April 2026.

What was John Nolan's occupation?

John Nolan was an actor and television actor.

What nationality was John Nolan?

John Nolan was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Nolan

· Wikidata: Q12858652

· DBpedia: John Nolan (British actor)

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