Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine appeared in Nolan’s 2012 Batman film ‘The Dark Knight Rises’, playing Gotham City Police Department’s Deputy Commissioner Peter Foley.

He then portrayed American engineer Vannevar Bush in 'Oppenheimer'.

In an interview with The Observer, Modine praised Nolan for the way he supports his actors.

He said: "He’s like an orchestra conductor. Christopher is always on the set, he’s always standing beside the camera. He’s there in the scene with you when you’re doing it. What generally happens today is the director is in another room watching on a television monitor, but because he’s in the room you can feel his encouragement. The same way that a conductor stands in front of an orchestra and raises his hand and opens his palm and says, ‘A little bit softer, a little bit louder.’ Christopher conducts when on his set and it’s something that I really appreciate.”