Danny Boyle
Known for directing · Born 20 October 1956 · 69 · Manchester, England, UK
76 credits
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
Slumdog Millionaire
2008
Trainspotting
1996
28 Days Later
2002
127 Hours
2010
The Beach
2000
Steve Jobs
2015
Sunshine
2007
Yesterday
2019
T2 Trainspotting
2017
28 Years Later
2025
Trance
2013
Shallow Grave
1994
Acting (29)
2023Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine WelshSelf (archive footage)Film
2023imagine... The Factory: Made in ManchesterSelf - interviewed guestFilm
2023Off the Rails: The Making of “Trainspotting”Film
2019Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's MasterpieceSelfFilm
2017The AlternativityHimselfFilm
2016QuotidienSelf - GuestSeries
2016One Night In 2012Film
2015Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelfSeries
2015Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time...SelfFilm
2015The New Screen SaversSelf - GuestSeries
2014Jai HoSelfFilm
2013The Class of ‘92SelfFilm
2013Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield StorySelfFilm
2013Danny Boyle: RetrospectiveSelfFilm
2012Side by SideSelfFilm
2012Frankenstein: A Modern MythSelfFilm
2011127 Hours: An extraordinary viewSelf - interviewed guestFilm
2009Live from Studio FiveSelfSeries
2008Memories of "Trainspotting"SelfFilm
2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2007British Film Forever · 2 episodesSeries
2007Code Red: The Making of '28 Weeks Later'SelfFilm
2003Pure Rage: The Making of '28 Days Later'SelfFilm
2002Top GearSelfSeries
2000Alan Clarke: His Own ManNarrator (Voice)Film
1995At SundanceSelfFilm
1995Digging Your Own GraveFilm
1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries
196860 MinutesSelfSeries
Directing (34)
2026InkDirector, ProducerFilm
2026Southbank at 75: You Are HereDirectorFilm
2023Free Your Mind: The Matrix NowDirectorFilm
2019YesterdayDirector, ProducerFilm
2018TrustDirector, Executive ProducerSeries
2017T2 TrainspottingDirector, ProducerFilm
2015Steve JobsDirector, ProducerFilm
2013TranceDirector, ProducerFilm
2012London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of WonderDirector, WriterFilm
2012Happy and GloriousDirectorFilm
2011National Theatre Live: FrankensteinDirectorFilm
2008Slumdog MillionaireDirectorFilm
2008Alien Love TriangleDirectorFilm
2007SunshineDirectorFilm
2005MillionsDirectorFilm
2005The Hollow MenDirectorSeries
200228 Days LaterDirectorFilm
2001Vacuuming Completely Nude in ParadiseDirectorFilm
2001StrumpetDirectorFilm
2000The BeachDirectorFilm
1997A Life Less OrdinaryDirector, Original Music ComposerFilm
1996TrainspottingDirectorFilm
1994Shallow GraveDirectorFilm
1993Mr. Wroe's VirginsDirectorSeries
1993Not Even God Is Wise EnoughDirectorFilm
1991For the Greater GoodDirectorSeries
1991Arise and Go NowDirectorFilm
1989The NightwatchDirectorFilm
1989The Hen HouseDirectorFilm
1987Inspector MorseDirectorSeries
1987ScoutDirectorFilm
1987The Venus de Milo InsteadDirectorFilm
1986ScreenPlayDirectorSeries
—AntarcticaDirector, ScreenplayFilm
Production (13)
202628 Years Later: The Bone TempleProducerFilm
202528 Years LaterProducer, DirectorFilm
2022PistolExecutive Producer, DirectorSeries
2021Creation StoriesExecutive ProducerFilm
2017Battle of the SexesProducerFilm
2014BabylonExecutive Producer, CreatorSeries
2010127 HoursProducer, Director, ScreenplayFilm
200728 Weeks LaterExecutive ProducerFilm
1997Twin TownExecutive ProducerFilm
1989ElephantProducerFilm
1989MonkeysProducer, DirectorFilm
1987The Rockingham ShootProducerFilm
—28 Years Later: Part IIIProducer, DirectorFilm