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Danny Boyle

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Danny Boyle

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

Oct 20, 1956 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

Manchester, England, UK

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

Acting
2023Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine WelshSelf (archive footage)
2023imagine... The Factory: Made in ManchesterSelf - interviewed guest
2019Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's MasterpieceSelf
2018Vidéo ClubSelf
2017The AlternativityHimself
2016One Night In 2012
2016QuotidienSelf - Guest
2015Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time...Self
2015Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelf
2015The New Screen SaversSelf - Guest
2014Jai HoSelf
2013The Class of ‘92Self
2013Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield StorySelf
2013Danny Boyle: RetrospectiveSelf
2012Side by SideSelf
2012Frankenstein: A Modern MythSelf
2009Live from Studio FiveSelf
2008Memories of "Trainspotting"Self
2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf
2003Pure Rage: The Making of '28 Days Later'Self
2002Top GearSelf
2000Alan Clarke: His Own ManNarrator (Voice)
1995At SundanceSelf
1995Digging Your Own Grave
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
196860 MinutesSelf
Production
202628 Years Later: The Bone TempleProducer
202528 Years LaterProducer
2022PistolExecutive Producer
2021Creation StoriesExecutive Producer
2019YesterdayProducer
2018TrustExecutive Producer
2017T2 TrainspottingProducer
2017Battle of the SexesProducer
2015Steve JobsProducer
2014BabylonExecutive Producer
2013TranceProducer
2010127 HoursProducer
200728 Weeks LaterExecutive Producer
1997Twin TownExecutive Producer
1993ElephantProducer
1989MonkeysProducer
1987The Rockingham ShootProducer
-28 Years Later Part 3Producer
-InkProducer
Directing
202528 Years LaterDirector
2023Free Your Mind: The Matrix NowDirector
2022PistolDirector
2019YesterdayDirector
2018TrustDirector
2017T2 TrainspottingDirector
2015Steve JobsDirector
2013TranceDirector
2012London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of WonderDirector
2012Happy and GloriousDirector
2011National Theatre Live: FrankensteinDirector
2010127 HoursDirector
2008Slumdog MillionaireDirector
2008Alien Love TriangleDirector
2007SunshineDirector
2005MillionsDirector
2005The Hollow MenDirector
200228 Days LaterDirector
2001Vacuuming Completely Nude in ParadiseDirector
2001StrumpetDirector
2000The BeachDirector
1997A Life Less OrdinaryDirector
1996TrainspottingDirector
1994Shallow GraveDirector
1993Not Even God Is Wise EnoughDirector
1993Mr. Wroe's VirginsDirector
1991Arise and Go NowDirector
1991For the Greater GoodDirector
1989The NightwatchDirector
1989The Hen HouseDirector
1989MonkeysDirector
1987ScoutDirector
1987The Venus de Milo InsteadDirector
1987Inspector MorseDirector
-AntarcticaDirector
-InkDirector
-28 Years Later Part 3Director
Writing
2012London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of WonderWriter
2010127 HoursScreenplay
-AntarcticaScreenplay