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.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1965 ITV Playhouse Ray TV series, Episode: "Lucky for Some"1967 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 Episodes1970–1971 Doomwatch Geoff Hardcastle TV series, Series 2, 10 episodes1973 Bequest to the Nation Capt. Blackwood Released in the US as The Nelson Affair1973 Shabby Tiger Nick Faunt TV mini-series, all 7 Episodes1974 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 #1.521975 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 2013–2016 Person of Interest John Greer TV series, Seasons 2–5, 27 episodes2017 Dunkirk Blind Man 2024Dune: ProphecySpeaker of the High Council
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