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Danny Boyle

Danny Boyle

Directing
Born: Oct 20, 1956
From: Manchester, England, UK
Credits: 26 titles

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.

Filmography

Title Character Year Rating
Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh Self (archive footage) 2023
imagine... The Factory: Made in Manchester Self - interviewed guest 2023
Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece Self 2019 7.0
Vidéo Club TV Self 2018 7.5
The Alternativity Himself 2017 6.8
One Night In 2012 2016
Quotidien TV Self - Guest 2016 5.5
Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time... Self 2015 5.0
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter TV Self 2015 6.2
The New Screen Savers TV Self - Guest 2015
Jai Ho Self 2014 6.0
The Class of ‘92 Self 2013 7.126
Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Story Self 2013 5.2
Danny Boyle: Retrospective Self 2013
Side by Side Self 2012 7.239
Frankenstein: A Modern Myth Self 2012 7.0
Live from Studio Five TV Self 2009 3.7
Memories of "Trainspotting" Self 2008
The Graham Norton Show TV Self 2007 7.2
Pure Rage: The Making of '28 Days Later' Self 2003 6.778
Top Gear TV Self 2002 7.6
Alan Clarke: His Own Man Narrator (Voice) 2000 8.0
At Sundance Self 1995 5.8
Digging Your Own Grave 1995
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV 1992 5.375
60 Minutes TV Self 1968 6.66
Quick Facts
Known forDirecting
Credits26
Born1956
FromManchester, England, UK