Danny Boyle
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.
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Also Known As
Movies (40)
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Producer (Production)
2026
28 Years Later
Producer (Production)
2025
Free Your Mind: The Matrix Now
Director (Directing)
2023
imagine... The Factory: Made in Manchester
as Self - interviewed guest
2023
Choose Irvine Welsh.
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Creation Stories
Executive Producer (Production)
2021
Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece
as Self
2019
Yesterday
Director (Directing)
2019
The Alternativity
as Himself
2017
Battle of the Sexes
Producer (Production)
2017
T2 Trainspotting
Director (Directing)
2017
One Night In 2012
2016
Steve Jobs
Director (Directing)
2015
Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time...
as Self
2015
Jai Ho
as Self
2014
The Class of ‘92
as Self
2013
Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Story
as Self
2013
Danny Boyle: Retrospective
as Self
2013
Trance
Director (Directing)
2013
Frankenstein: A Modern Myth
as Self
2012
Side by Side
as Self
2012
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
Director (Directing)
2012
Happy and Glorious
Director (Directing)
2012
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
Director (Directing)
2011
127 Hours
Director (Directing)
2010
Slumdog Millionaire
Director (Directing)
2008
Memories of "Trainspotting"
as Self
2008
Alien Love Triangle
Director (Directing)
2008
28 Weeks Later
Executive Producer (Production)
2007
Sunshine
Director (Directing)
2007
Millions
Director (Directing)
2004
Pure Rage: The Making of '28 Days Later'
as Self
2003
28 Days Later
Director (Directing)
2002
Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise
Director (Directing)
2001
Strumpet
Director (Directing)
2001
Alan Clarke: His Own Man
as Narrator (Voice)
2000
The Beach
Director (Directing)
2000
A Life Less Ordinary
Director (Directing)
1997
Twin Town
Executive Producer (Production)
1997
Trainspotting
Director (Directing)
1996
TV Shows (10)
Pistol
Executive Producer (Production)
2022
Vidéo Club
as Self
2018
Trust
Director (Directing)
2018
Quotidien
as Self - Guest
2016
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self
2015
Babylon
Executive Producer (Production)
2014
Live from Studio Five
as Self
2009
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
2007
The Hollow Men
Director (Directing)
2005
Top Gear
as Self
2002