Danny Boyle

Danny Boyle

Directing·Age 69 — born October 20, 1956·Manchester, England, UK

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.
39Credits9 TV · 30 films
1986–2026Years activefirst to latest
9.0 Highest ratedFor the Greater Good
7.0 Average ratingacross 39 titles

Top TV shows 9best Danny Boyle shows

  1. 1For the Greater Good posterFor the Greater GoodDirector · 3 eps · 19919.0
  2. 2The Hollow Men posterThe Hollow MenDirector · 3 eps · 20058.0
  3. 3Inspector Morse posterInspector MorseDirector · 2 eps · 19877.9
  4. 4Pistol posterPistolDirector · Executive Producer · 6 eps · 20227.5
  5. 5Trust posterTrustDirector · Executive Producer · 10 eps · 20186.9
  6. 6Babylon posterBabylonCreator · Executive Producer · 6 eps · 20146.6
  7. 7ScreenPlay posterScreenPlayDirector · 3 eps · 19866.0
  8. 8Mr. Wroe's Virgins posterMr. Wroe's VirginsDirector · 4 eps · 19935.6
  9. 9British Film Forever posterBritish Film Forever2 eps · 20075.5

Top movies 30best Danny Boyle movies

  1. 1The Hen House posterThe Hen HouseDirector · 19899.0
  2. 2The Venus de Milo InsteadDirector · 19879.0
  3. 3Alan Clarke: His Own Man posterAlan Clarke: His Own ManNarrator (Voice) · 20008.0
  4. 4ScoutDirector · 19878.0
  5. 5Trainspotting posterTrainspottingDirector · 19968.0
  6. 6National Theatre Live: Frankenstein posterNational Theatre Live: FrankensteinDirector · 20117.7
  7. 7Slumdog Millionaire posterSlumdog MillionaireDirector · 20087.7
  8. 8London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder posterLondon 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of WonderDirector · Writer · 20127.7
  9. 928 Days Later poster28 Days LaterDirector · 20027.2
  10. 1028 Years Later: The Bone Temple poster28 Years Later: The Bone TempleProducer · 20267.1
  11. 11127 Hours poster127 HoursDirector · Screenplay · 20107.1
  12. 12Monkeys posterMonkeysDirector · Producer · 19897.0
  13. 13Shallow Grave posterShallow GraveDirector · 19947.0
  14. 14Sunshine posterSunshineDirector · 20077.0
  15. 15T2 Trainspotting posterT2 TrainspottingDirector · Producer · 20176.9
  16. 16Steve Jobs posterSteve JobsDirector · Producer · 20156.8
  17. 17Battle of the Sexes posterBattle of the SexesProducer · 20176.8
  18. 18Yesterday posterYesterdayDirector · Producer · 20196.7
  19. 19Alien Love Triangle posterAlien Love TriangleDirector · 20086.7
  20. 20Happy and Glorious posterHappy and GloriousDirector · 20126.7
  21. 21Trance posterTranceDirector · Producer · 20136.6
  22. 2228 Years Later poster28 Years LaterDirector · Producer · 20256.6
  23. 2328 Weeks Later poster28 Weeks LaterExecutive Producer · 20076.6
  24. 24Elephant posterElephantProducer · 19936.6
  25. 25The Beach posterThe BeachDirector · 20006.5
  26. 26Millions posterMillionsDirector · 20056.4
  27. 27Twin Town posterTwin TownExecutive Producer · 19976.3
  28. 28A Life Less Ordinary posterA Life Less OrdinaryDirector · Original Music Composer · 19976.2
  29. 29Creation Stories posterCreation StoriesExecutive Producer · 20216.0
  30. 30Strumpet posterStrumpetDirector · 20015.3

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