
Danny Boyle
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
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For the Greater GoodDirector · 3 eps · 1991 - 2
The Hollow MenDirector · 3 eps · 2005 - 3
Inspector MorseDirector · 2 eps · 1987 - 4
PistolDirector · Executive Producer · 6 eps · 2022 - 5
TrustDirector · Executive Producer · 10 eps · 2018 - 6
BabylonCreator · Executive Producer · 6 eps · 2014 - 7
ScreenPlayDirector · 3 eps · 1986 - 8
Mr. Wroe's VirginsDirector · 4 eps · 1993 - 9
British Film Forever2 eps · 2007
Top movies 30best Danny Boyle movies
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The Hen HouseDirector · 1989 - 2The Venus de Milo InsteadDirector · 1987
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Alan Clarke: His Own ManNarrator (Voice) · 2000 - 4ScoutDirector · 1987
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TrainspottingDirector · 1996 - 6
National Theatre Live: FrankensteinDirector · 2011 - 7
Slumdog MillionaireDirector · 2008 - 8
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of WonderDirector · Writer · 2012 - 9
28 Days LaterDirector · 2002 - 10
28 Years Later: The Bone TempleProducer · 2026 - 11
127 HoursDirector · Screenplay · 2010 - 12
MonkeysDirector · Producer · 1989 - 13
Shallow GraveDirector · 1994 - 14
SunshineDirector · 2007 - 15
T2 TrainspottingDirector · Producer · 2017 - 16
Steve JobsDirector · Producer · 2015 - 17
Battle of the SexesProducer · 2017 - 18
YesterdayDirector · Producer · 2019 - 19
Alien Love TriangleDirector · 2008 - 20
Happy and GloriousDirector · 2012 - 21
TranceDirector · Producer · 2013 - 22
28 Years LaterDirector · Producer · 2025 - 23
28 Weeks LaterExecutive Producer · 2007 - 24
ElephantProducer · 1993 - 25
The BeachDirector · 2000 - 26
MillionsDirector · 2005 - 27
Twin TownExecutive Producer · 1997 - 28
A Life Less OrdinaryDirector · Original Music Composer · 1997 - 29
Creation StoriesExecutive Producer · 2021 - 30
StrumpetDirector · 2001