John Nolan facts for kids

This page helps you find the right person when you see the name John Nolan. It lists different notable individuals who have this name, or a very similar one, across various fields like entertainment, politics, and sports.

People Named John Nolan

Talented People in Entertainment

• John Nolan (musician) (born 1978) is an American musician. He is known for being a member of the bands Taking Back Sunday and Straylight Run.
• Jonathan Nolan (born 1976) is a British-American writer and producer. He has helped create many popular films and TV shows. He is the brother of director Christopher Nolan.
• John Nolan (British actor) (1938–2026) was a British actor. He appeared in several films and television series. He was also the uncle of Jonathan Nolan.
• John Nolan (American actor) (1933–2000) was an American actor. He performed in various movies and TV shows during his career.
• John Nolan (dancer) (born 1990) is an Irish dancer and choreographer. He is known for his work on television dance competitions.

Leaders in Politics

• John A. Nolan (1930–2004) was a politician and broadcaster from Newfoundland, Canada. He served in the provincial government.
• John Nolan (Irish politician) (died 1948) was an Irish politician. He was a member of the Cumann na nGaedhael party.
• John I. Nolan (1874–1922) was an American politician. He represented California in the United States Congress.
• John Philip Nolan (1838–1912) was an Irish politician, landowner, and army officer. He served in the British Parliament.

Sports Stars

• John Nolan (hurler) (born 1954) is an Irish hurler. Hurling is a fast-paced outdoor team sport. He played for the Wexford team in the 1970s and 1980s.
• John Nolan (1950s hurler) was another Irish hurler for Wexford. He played in the 1950s and 1960s. You can find more about him in the List of All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship medal winners.
• John Nolan (guard) (1899–1973) was an American football player. He played as an offensive guard for the Los Angeles Buccaneers in 1926.
• John Nolan (tackle) (1926–1996) was an American football player. He played as a tackle.
• Jon Nolan (born 1992) is an English professional footballer. He plays in the midfield position for various clubs.

Other Notable Individuals

• John James Nolan (1888–1952) was an Irish physicist. He was also the President of the Royal Irish Academy from 1949 to 1952, a group that promotes learning and research.
• John Gavin Nolan (1924–1999) was a Roman Catholic bishop. Bishops are important leaders in the Catholic Church.
• John Nolan is an animatronics designer. He helped create the amazing moving creatures for the film Jurassic World Dominion.
• John Nolan is the main character in the ABC comedy-drama TV series The Rookie.
• Johnny Nolan is a major character in Betty Smith's famous novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.