Danny Boyle
DirectingBorn Oct 20, 1956
Manchester, England, UK
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
The Hen House
movie1989
For the Greater Good
tv1991
Alan Clarke: His Own Man
movie2000
The Hollow Men
tv2005
Trainspotting
movie1996
Inspector Morse
tv1987
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
movie2011
Slumdog Millionaire
movie2008
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
movie2012
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
movie2012
Top Gear
tv2002
Pistol
tv2022
Filmography
202628 Years Later: The Bone Templeas Producermovie202528 Years Lateras Directormovie2023Free Your Mind: The Matrix Nowas Directormovie2023imagine... The Factory: Made in Manchesteras Self - interviewed guestmovie2023Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welshas Self (archive footage)movie2022Pistolas Directortv2021Creation Storiesas Executive Producermovie2019Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpieceas Selfmovie2019Yesterdayas Producermovie2018Vidéo Clubas Selftv2018Trustas Executive Producertv2017The Alternativityas Himselfmovie2017Battle of the Sexesas Producermovie2017T2 Trainspottingas Producermovie2016Quotidienas Self - Guesttv2016One Night In 2012movie2015Steve Jobsas Producermovie2015Close Up with The Hollywood Reporteras Selftv2015Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time...as Selfmovie2015The New Screen Saversas Self - Guesttv2014Babylonas Creatortv2014Jai Hoas Selfmovie2013The Class of ‘92as Selfmovie2013Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Storyas Selfmovie2013Danny Boyle: Retrospectiveas Selfmovie2013Tranceas Directormovie2012Frankenstein: A Modern Mythas Selfmovie2012Side by Sideas Selfmovie2012London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonderas Writermovie2012Happy and Gloriousas Directormovie2011National Theatre Live: Frankensteinas Directormovie2010127 Hoursas Screenplaymovie2009Live from Studio Fiveas Selftv2008Slumdog Millionaireas Directormovie2008Memories of "Trainspotting"as Selfmovie2008Alien Love Triangleas Directormovie200728 Weeks Lateras Executive Producermovie2007Sunshineas Directormovie2007The Graham Norton Showas Selftv2005Millionsas Directormovie2005The Hollow Menas Directortv2003Pure Rage: The Making of '28 Days Later'as Selfmovie200228 Days Lateras Directormovie2002Top Gearas Selftv2001Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradiseas Directormovie2001Strumpetas Directormovie2000Alan Clarke: His Own Manas Narrator (Voice)movie2000The Beachas Directormovie1997A Life Less Ordinaryas Directormovie1997Twin Townas Executive Producermovie1996Trainspottingas Directormovie1995Digging Your Own Gravemovie1995At Sundanceas Selfmovie1994Shallow Graveas Directormovie1993Not Even God Is Wise Enoughas Directormovie1993Elephantas Producermovie1993Mr. Wroe's Virginsas Directortv1992The Tonight Show with Jay Lenotv1991Arise and Go Nowas Directormovie1991For the Greater Goodas Directortv1989The Nightwatchas Directormovie1989The Hen Houseas Directormovie1989Monkeysas Directormovie1987The Rockingham Shootas Producermovie1987The Venus de Milo Insteadas Directormovie1987Scoutas Directormovie1987Inspector Morseas Directortv196860 Minutesas SelftvSoonAntarcticaas ScreenplaymovieSoon28 Years Later Part 3as ProducermovieSoonInkas Producermovie