Directing
Danny Boyle
Born October 20, 1956 · 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
8.0
Slumdog Millionaire
Director
8.1
Trainspotting
Director
7.5
28 Days Later
Director
7.5
127 Hours
Producer, Director, Screenplay
6.8
28 Weeks Later
Executive Producer
6.6
The Beach
Director
7.2
Steve Jobs
Director, Producer
7.2
Sunshine
Director
6.8
Yesterday
Director, Producer
7.1
T2 Trainspotting
Director, Producer
6.6
28 Years Later
Producer, Director
6.9
Trance
Producer, Director
6.7
Battle of the Sexes
Producer
7.2
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Producer
7.2
Shallow Grave
Director
8.7
Top Gear
Self
6.3
A Life Less Ordinary
Original Music Composer, Director
6.8
Millions
Director
7.6
Side by Side
Self
8.4
The Graham Norton Show
Self
Filmography
- 2026InkDirector, ProducerMovie
- 2026Southbank at 75: You Are HereDirectorMovie
- 202628 Years Later: The Bone TempleProducerMovie
- 2025SolitaryThanksMovie
- 202528 Years LaterProducer, DirectorMovie
- 2023Free Your Mind: The Matrix NowDirectorMovie
- 2023imagine... The Factory: Made in ManchesterSelf - interviewed guestMovie
- 2023Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine WelshSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 2023Off the Rails: The Making of “Trainspotting”Movie
- 2022PistolExecutive Producer, DirectorSeries
- 2021Creation StoriesExecutive ProducerMovie
- 2019Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's MasterpieceSelfMovie
- 2019YesterdayDirector, ProducerMovie
- 2018TrustDirector, Executive ProducerSeries
- 2017The AlternativitySelfMovie
- 2017Battle of the SexesProducerMovie
- 2017T2 TrainspottingDirector, ProducerMovie
- 2016QuotidienSelf - GuestSeries
- 2016One Night In 2012Movie
- 2015Steve JobsDirector, ProducerMovie
- 2015Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelfSeries
- 2015Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time...SelfMovie
- 2015The New Screen SaversSelf - GuestSeries
- 2014BabylonExecutive Producer, CreatorSeries
- 2014Jai HoSelfMovie
- 2013The Class of ‘92SelfMovie
- 2013Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield StorySelfMovie
- 2013Danny Boyle: RetrospectiveSelfMovie
- 2013TranceProducer, DirectorMovie
- 2012Frankenstein: A Modern MythSelfMovie
- 2012Side by SideSelfMovie
- 2012London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of WonderDirector, WriterMovie
- 2012Happy and GloriousDirectorMovie
- 2011National Theatre Live: FrankensteinDirectorMovie
- 2011127 Hours: An extraordinary viewSelf - interviewed guestMovie
- 2010127 HoursProducer, Director, ScreenplayMovie
- 2009Live from Studio FiveSelfSeries
- 2008Slumdog MillionaireDirectorMovie
- 2008Memories of "Trainspotting"SelfMovie
- 2008Alien Love TriangleDirectorMovie
- 2007Code Red: The Making of '28 Weeks Later'SelfMovie
- 2007British Film ForeverSeries
- 200728 Weeks LaterExecutive ProducerMovie
- 2007SunshineDirectorMovie
- 2007The Graham Norton ShowSelfSeries
- 2005MillionsDirectorMovie
- 2005The Hollow MenDirectorSeries
- 2003Pure Rage: The Making of '28 Days Later'SelfMovie
- 200228 Days LaterDirectorMovie
- 2002Top GearSelfSeries
- 2001Vacuuming Completely Nude in ParadiseDirectorMovie
- 2001StrumpetDirectorMovie
- 2000Alan Clarke: His Own ManNarrator (Voice)Movie
- 2000The BeachDirectorMovie
- 1997A Life Less OrdinaryOriginal Music Composer, DirectorMovie
- 1997Twin TownExecutive ProducerMovie
- 1996TrainspottingDirectorMovie
- 1995Digging Your Own GraveMovie
- 1995At SundanceSelfMovie
- 1994Shallow GraveDirectorMovie
- 1993Not Even God Is Wise EnoughDirectorMovie
- 1993Mr. Wroe's VirginsDirectorSeries
- 1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries
- 1991Arise and Go NowDirectorMovie
- 1991For the Greater GoodDirectorSeries
- 1989The NightwatchDirectorMovie
- 1989The Hen HouseDirectorMovie
- 1989MonkeysProducer, DirectorMovie
- 1989ElephantProducerMovie
- 1987The Rockingham ShootProducerMovie
- 1987The Venus de Milo InsteadDirectorMovie
- 1987ScoutDirectorMovie
- 1987Inspector MorseDirectorSeries
- 1986ScreenPlayDirectorSeries
- 196860 MinutesSelfSeries
- —AntarcticaDirector, ScreenplayMovie
- —28 Years Later: Part IIIProducerMovie