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.
Also Known As
Daniel Francis Boyle · Daniel Boyle
Acting (29)
imagine... The Factory: Made in Manchester
Self - interviewed guest
Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh
Self (archive footage)
Off the Rails: The Making of “Trainspotting”
Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece
Self
The Alternativity
Self
Quotidien
Self - Guest
One Night In 2012
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time...
Self
The New Screen Savers
Self - Guest
Jai Ho
Self
The Class of ‘92
Self
Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Story
Self
Danny Boyle: Retrospective
Self
Frankenstein: A Modern Myth
Self
Side by Side
Self
127 Hours: An extraordinary view
Self - interviewed guest
Live from Studio Five
Self
Memories of "Trainspotting"
Self
Code Red: The Making of '28 Weeks Later'
Self
British Film Forever
The Graham Norton Show
Self
Pure Rage: The Making of '28 Days Later'
Self
Top Gear
Self
Alan Clarke: His Own Man
Narrator (Voice)
Digging Your Own Grave
At Sundance
Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
60 Minutes
Self
Crew (50)
Ink
Director
2026Ink
Producer
2026
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Producer
2026
28 Years Later
Producer
202528 Years Later
Director
2025
Free Your Mind: The Matrix Now
Director
2023
Creation Stories
Executive Producer
2021
Yesterday
Director
2019Yesterday
Producer
2019
Battle of the Sexes
Producer
2017
T2 Trainspotting
Director
2017T2 Trainspotting
Producer
2017
Steve Jobs
Director
2015Steve Jobs
Producer
2015
Trance
Producer
2013Trance
Director
2013
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
Director
2012London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
Writer
2012
Happy and Glorious
Director
2012
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
Director
2011
127 Hours
Producer
2010127 Hours
Director
2010127 Hours
Screenplay
2010
Slumdog Millionaire
Director
2008
Alien Love Triangle
Director
2008
28 Weeks Later
Executive Producer
2007
Sunshine
Director
2007
Millions
Director
2005
28 Days Later
Director
2002
Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise
Director
2001
Strumpet
Director
2001
The Beach
Director
2000
A Life Less Ordinary
Original Music Composer
1997A Life Less Ordinary
Director
1997
Twin Town
Executive Producer
1997
Trainspotting
Director
1996
Shallow Grave
Director
1994Not Even God Is Wise Enough
Director
1993
Arise and Go Now
Director
1991
The Nightwatch
Director
1989
The Hen House
Director
1989
Monkeys
Producer
1989Monkeys
Director
1989
Elephant
Producer
1989
The Rockingham Shoot
Producer
1987
The Venus de Milo Instead
Director
1987
Scout
Director
1987Antarctica
Director
Antarctica
Screenplay
28 Years Later: Part III
Producer