Danny Boyle
Born: 1956-10-20 in Manchester, England, UK
Known For: Directing
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.
Filmography
2026
- 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple ... (Producer)
2025
- 28 Years Later ... (Producer)
2023
- imagine... The Factory: Made in Manchester as Self - interviewed guest
- Free Your Mind: The Matrix Now ... (Director)
- Choose Irvine Welsh. as Self (archive footage)
2022
- Pistol ... (Executive Producer)
2021
- Creation Stories ... (Executive Producer)
2019
- Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece as Self
- Yesterday ... (Director)
2018
- Trust ... (Director)
- Vidéo Club as Self
2017
- T2 Trainspotting ... (Director)
- Battle of the Sexes ... (Producer)
- The Alternativity as Himself
2016
- Quotidien as Self - Guest
- One Night In 2012
2015
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
- Steve Jobs ... (Director)
- Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time... as Self
2013
- The Class of ‘92 as Self
- Trance ... (Producer)
- Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Story as Self
- Danny Boyle: Retrospective as Self
2012
- London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder ... (Director)
- Frankenstein: A Modern Myth as Self
- Side by Side as Self
- Happy and Glorious ... (Director)
2011
- National Theatre Live: Frankenstein ... (Director)
2010
- 127 Hours ... (Producer)
2009
- Live from Studio Five as Self
2008
- Slumdog Millionaire ... (Director)
- Memories of "Trainspotting" as Self
- Alien Love Triangle ... (Director)
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 28 Weeks Later ... (Executive Producer)
- Sunshine ... (Director)
2005
- The Hollow Men ... (Director)
2004
- Millions ... (Director)
2003
2002
- Top Gear as Self
- 28 Days Later ... (Director)
2001
- Strumpet ... (Director)
- Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise ... (Director)
2000
- The Beach ... (Director)
- Alan Clarke: His Own Man as Narrator (Voice)
1997
- A Life Less Ordinary ... (Original Music Composer)
- Twin Town ... (Executive Producer)
1996
- Trainspotting ... (Director)
1995
- At Sundance as Self
- Digging Your Own Grave
1994
- Shallow Grave ... (Director)
1993
- Elephant ... (Producer)
- Not Even God Is Wise Enough ... (Director)
- Mr. Wroe's Virgins ... (Director)
1991
- Arise and Go Now ... (Director)
- For the Greater Good ... (Director)
1989
- The Nightwatch ... (Director)
- Monkeys ... (Producer)
- The Hen House ... (Director)
1987
- Inspector Morse ... (Director)
- The Venus de Milo Instead ... (Director)
- Scout ... (Director)
- The Rockingham Shoot ... (Producer)
1968
- 60 Minutes as Self