Danny Boyle

Danny Boyle

Directing

Born:
1956-10-20
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

Filmography

Ink

Ink

2026Director
Movie
Southbank at 75: You Are Here

Southbank at 75: You Are Here

2026Director
Movie
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

7.12026Producer
Movie
Solitary

Solitary

2025Thanks
Movie
28 Years Later

28 Years Later

6.62025Producer
Movie
Free Your Mind: The Matrix Now

Free Your Mind: The Matrix Now

4.02023Director
Movie
imagine... The Factory: Made in Manchester

imagine... The Factory: Made in Manchester

2023Self - interviewed guest
Movie
Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh

Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh

2023Self (archive footage)
Movie
Off the Rails: The Making of “Trainspotting”

Off the Rails: The Making of “Trainspotting”

2023
Movie
Pistol

Pistol

7.62022Executive Producer
TV
Creation Stories

Creation Stories

5.92021Executive Producer
Movie
Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece

Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece

7.02019Self
Movie
Yesterday

Yesterday

6.72019Director
Movie
Trust

Trust

6.92018Director
TV
The Alternativity

The Alternativity

6.82017Self
Movie
Battle of the Sexes

Battle of the Sexes

6.72017Producer
Movie
T2 Trainspotting

T2 Trainspotting

6.92017Director
Movie
Quotidien

Quotidien

5.12016Self - Guest
TV
One Night In 2012

One Night In 2012

2016
Movie
Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs

6.82015Director
Movie
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

6.22015Self
TV
Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time...

Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time...

5.02015Self
Movie
The New Screen Savers

The New Screen Savers

2015Self - Guest
TV
Babylon

Babylon

6.62014Executive Producer
TV
Jai Ho

Jai Ho

6.02014Self
Movie
The Class of ‘92

The Class of ‘92

7.12013Self
Movie
Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Story

Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Story

5.22013Self
Movie
Danny Boyle: Retrospective

Danny Boyle: Retrospective

2013Self
Movie
Trance

Trance

6.62013Director
Movie
Frankenstein: A Modern Myth

Frankenstein: A Modern Myth

7.02012Self
Movie
Side by Side

Side by Side

7.32012Self
Movie
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder

London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder

7.82012Director
Movie
Happy and Glorious

Happy and Glorious

6.62012Director
Movie
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein

National Theatre Live: Frankenstein

7.72011Director
Movie
127 Hours: An extraordinary view

127 Hours: An extraordinary view

2011Self - interviewed guest
Movie
127 Hours

127 Hours

7.12010Producer
Movie
Live from Studio Five

Live from Studio Five

3.82009Self
TV
Slumdog Millionaire

Slumdog Millionaire

7.72008Director
Movie
Memories of "Trainspotting"

Memories of "Trainspotting"

2008Self
Movie
Alien Love Triangle

Alien Love Triangle

6.52008Director
Movie
Code Red: The Making of '28 Weeks Later'

Code Red: The Making of '28 Weeks Later'

2007Self
Movie
British Film Forever

British Film Forever

5.52007
TV
28 Weeks Later

28 Weeks Later

6.62007Executive Producer
Movie
Sunshine

Sunshine

7.02007Director
Movie
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

7.22007Self
TV
Millions

Millions

6.42005Director
Movie
The Hollow Men

The Hollow Men

8.02005Director
TV
Pure Rage: The Making of '28 Days Later'

Pure Rage: The Making of '28 Days Later'

6.62003Self
Movie
28 Days Later

28 Days Later

7.22002Director
Movie
Top Gear

Top Gear

7.62002Self
TV
Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise

Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise

5.52001Director
Movie
Strumpet

Strumpet

5.12001Director
Movie
Alan Clarke: His Own Man

Alan Clarke: His Own Man

8.02000Narrator (Voice)
Movie
The Beach

The Beach

6.52000Director
Movie
A Life Less Ordinary

A Life Less Ordinary

6.21997Director
Movie
Twin Town

Twin Town

6.31997Executive Producer
Movie
Trainspotting

Trainspotting

8.01996Director
Movie
Digging Your Own Grave

Digging Your Own Grave

1995
Movie
At Sundance

At Sundance

5.81995Self
Movie
Shallow Grave

Shallow Grave

7.01994Director
Movie