Danny Boyle

ProducerDirectorActorWriterComposer Oct 20 (age 69) Manchester, England, UK 1968–2026 (58 year career)

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Biography

Daniel Francis Boyle (born 20 October 1956) is an English filmmaker and producer. He is best known for his work on films such as Trainspotting, 28 Days Later, Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, and Steve Jobs. In 2009, Slumdog Millionaire won Boyle the Academy Award for Best Director, and the film won Best Picture. In 2012, Boyle was the artistic director for Isles of Wonder, the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics in London, which was widely praised.

Known For

Film

Trainspotting

Director

Film

Slumdog Millionaire

Director

Film

28 Days Later

Director

Film

127 Hours

Director

Film

Sunshine

Director

Film

Steve Jobs

Director

Film

28 Weeks Later

Executive Producer

Film

T2 Trainspotting

Director

Filmography

Acting (25)

Movies (17)

imagine... The Factory: Made in Manchester

2023

as Self - interviewed guest

Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh

2023

as Self (archive footage)

Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece

as Self

The Alternativity

as Himself

One Night In 2012

Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time...

as Self

Jai Ho

as Self

The Class of ‘92

as Self

Danny Boyle: Retrospective

2013

as Self

Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Story

as Self

Side by Side

as Self

Frankenstein: A Modern Myth

2012

as Self

7.0

Memories of "Trainspotting"

2008

as Self

Pure Rage: The Making of '28 Days Later'

2003

as Self

5.9

Alan Clarke: His Own Man

as Narrator (Voice)

At Sundance

as Self

Digging Your Own Grave

1995

Television (8)

Vidéo Club

as Self

Quotidien

as Self - Guest

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015

as Self

6.2

Live from Studio Five

2009

as Self

3.7

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Top Gear

as Self

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

60 Minutes

as Self

Crew (64)

Movies (54)

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

Producer

28 Years Later

Director

28 Years Later

Producer

Free Your Mind: The Matrix Now

Director

Creation Stories

Executive Producer

Yesterday

Director

Yesterday

Producer

T2 Trainspotting

Director

T2 Trainspotting

Producer

Battle of the Sexes

Producer

Steve Jobs

Director

Steve Jobs

Producer

Trance

Director

Trance

Producer

Happy and Glorious

Director

London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder

2012

Director

7.8

London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder

2012

Writer

7.8

National Theatre Live: Frankenstein

Director

127 Hours

Director

127 Hours

Producer

127 Hours

Screenplay

Slumdog Millionaire

Director

Alien Love Triangle

Director

28 Weeks Later

Executive Producer

Sunshine

Director

Millions

Director

28 Days Later

Director

Strumpet

Director

Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise

Director

The Beach

Director

A Life Less Ordinary

Director

A Life Less Ordinary

Original Music Composer

Twin Town

Executive Producer

Trainspotting

Director

Shallow Grave

Director

Not Even God Is Wise Enough

1993

Director

Elephant

1993

Producer

6.6

Arise and Go Now

1991

Director

The Nightwatch

1989

Director

5.0

Monkeys

1989

Director

Monkeys

1989

Producer

The Hen House

1989

Director

The Rockingham Shoot

1987

Producer

Scout

1987

Director

The Venus de Milo Instead

1987

Director

Ink

Director

Ink

Producer

28 Years Later Part 3

Director

28 Years Later Part 3

Producer

Antarctica

Director

Antarctica

Screenplay

Methuselah

Director

Methuselah

Producer

Racing Thoughts

Director of Photography

Television (10)

Pistol

Director

Pistol

Executive Producer

Trust

Director

Trust

Executive Producer

Babylon

Director

Babylon

Executive Producer

The Hollow Men

Director

Mr. Wroe's Virgins

1993

Director

4.5

For the Greater Good

1991

Director

Inspector Morse

1987

Director

7.9