Danny Boyle

Danny Boyle

Birthdate
October 20, 1956 (69 years old)
Place of Birth
Manchester, England, UK
Known For
Directing

Details

Birthdate
October 20, 1956 (69 years old)
Place of Birth
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.

Danny Boyle's LGBTQ+ Titles

Battle of the Sexes
Battle of the Sexes
Producer

Acting (29)

2023
imagine... The Factory: Made in Manchester as Self - interviewed guest
2023
Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh as Self (archive footage)
2023
Off the Rails: The Making of “Trainspotting”
2019
Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece as Self
2017
The Alternativity as Himself
2016
Quotidien as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2016
One Night In 2012
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self (1 episode)
2015
Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time... as Self
2015
The New Screen Savers as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2014
Jai Ho as Self
2013
The Class of ‘92 as Self
2013
Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Story as Self
2013
Danny Boyle: Retrospective as Self
2012
Frankenstein: A Modern Myth as Self
2012
Side by Side as Self
2011
127 Hours: An extraordinary view as Self - interviewed guest
2009
Live from Studio Five as Self (1 episode)
2008
Memories of "Trainspotting" as Self
2007
Code Red: The Making of '28 Weeks Later' as Self
2007
British Film Forever (2 episodes)
2007
The Graham Norton Show as Self (2 episodes)
2003
Pure Rage: The Making of '28 Days Later' as Self
2002
Top Gear as Self (1 episode)
2000
Alan Clarke: His Own Man as Narrator (Voice)
1995
Digging Your Own Grave
1995
At Sundance as Self
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1 episode)
1968
60 Minutes as Self (1 episode)

Directing (39)

Antarctica • Director
• Director
28 Years Later: Part III • Director
• Director
2026
Ink • Director
• Director
2026
Southbank at 75: You Are Here • Director
• Director
2025
28 Years Later • Director
• Director
2023
Free Your Mind: The Matrix Now • Director
• Director
2022
Pistol • Director (6 episodes)
• Director (6 episodes)
2019
Yesterday • Director
• Director
2018
Trust • Director (10 episodes)
• Director (10 episodes)
2017
T2 Trainspotting • Director
• Director
2015
Steve Jobs • Director
• Director
2013
Trance • Director
• Director
2012
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder • Director
• Director
2012
Happy and Glorious • Director
• Director
2011
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein • Director
• Director
2010
127 Hours • Director
• Director
2008
Slumdog Millionaire • Director
• Director
2008
Alien Love Triangle • Director
• Director
2007
Sunshine • Director
• Director
2005
Millions • Director
• Director
2005
The Hollow Men • Director (3 episodes)
• Director (3 episodes)
2002
28 Days Later • Director
• Director
2001
Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise • Director
• Director
2001
Strumpet • Director
• Director
2000
The Beach • Director
• Director
1997
A Life Less Ordinary • Director
• Director
1996
Trainspotting • Director
• Director
1994
Shallow Grave • Director
• Director
1993
Not Even God Is Wise Enough • Director
• Director
1993
Mr. Wroe's Virgins • Director (4 episodes)
• Director (4 episodes)
1991
Arise and Go Now • Director
• Director
1991
For the Greater Good • Director (3 episodes)
• Director (3 episodes)
1989
The Nightwatch • Director
• Director
1989
The Hen House • Director
• Director
1989
Monkeys • Director
• Director
1987
The Venus de Milo Instead • Director
• Director
1987
Scout • Director
• Director
1987
Inspector Morse • Director (2 episodes)
• Director (2 episodes)
1986
ScreenPlay • Director (3 episodes)
• Director (3 episodes)

Production (19)

28 Years Later: Part III • Producer
• Producer
2026
Ink • Producer
• Producer
2026
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple • Producer
• Producer
2025
28 Years Later • Producer
• Producer
2022
Pistol • Executive Producer (6 episodes)
• Executive Producer (6 episodes)
2021
Creation Stories • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2019
Yesterday • Producer
• Producer
2018
Trust • Executive Producer (10 episodes)
• Executive Producer (10 episodes)
2017
Battle of the Sexes • Producer
• Producer
2017
T2 Trainspotting • Producer
• Producer
2015
Steve Jobs • Producer
• Producer
2014
Babylon • Executive Producer (6 episodes)
• Executive Producer (6 episodes)
2013
Trance • Producer
• Producer
2010
127 Hours • Producer
• Producer
2007
28 Weeks Later • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1997
Twin Town • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
1989
Monkeys • Producer
• Producer
1989
Elephant • Producer
• Producer
1987
The Rockingham Shoot • Producer
• Producer

Creator (1)

2014
Babylon • Creator
• Creator

Writing (3)

Antarctica • Screenplay
• Screenplay
2012
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder • Writer
• Writer
2010
127 Hours • Screenplay
• Screenplay

Sound (1)

1997
A Life Less Ordinary • Original Music Composer
• Original Music Composer