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Danny Boyle

Director, Producer, Actor, Writer, ComposerBorn October 20, 1956 (69 years)
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
  • Trainspotting
  • 127 Hours
  • 28 Days Later
  • The Beach
  • Sunshine
  • Steve Jobs
  • 28 Years Later
  • T2 Trainspotting
  • Trance
  • Shallow Grave
  • Yesterday
  • A Life Less Ordinary
  • Millions
  • Battle of the Sexes
  • Pistol
  • London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
  • National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
  • Elephant
  • Inspector Morse
  • Twin Town
  • Trust (2018)
  • Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise
  • Babylon (2014)

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Danny Boyle Filmography

2026
2025
2022
Pistol (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2021
Creation Stories · as Executive Producer
2019
2018
Trust (2018) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2017
2017
2017
2015
2014
Babylon (2014) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2013
2010
2007
28 Weeks Later · as Executive Producer
1997
Twin Town · as Executive Producer
1989
1989
1987

2002
28 Days Later · as Infected Running Across Minefield
1992

2023
Choose Irvine · as Self (archive Footage)
2023
Beau Geste (TV Series) · as Self
2021
2018
Strahan, Sara & Keke (TV Series) · as Self
2017
The Alternativity · as Himself
2016
Quotidien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2015
2015
Jai Ho · as Self
2014
2014
Kino+ (TV Series) · as Self
2013
The Class of '92 · as Self
2013
2012
Side by Side · as Self
2012
Larry King Now (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2012
Urgant Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2012
CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self
2011
The Jonathan Ross Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2011
Big Morning Buzz Live (TV Series) · as Self
2011
2010
Ryan Hollinger (TV Series) · as Self
2009
Live from Studio Five (TV Series) · as Self
2009
C à Vous (TV Series) · as Self
2009
Hollywood's Best Film Directors (TV Series) · as Self
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2009
The 81st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner
2009
2009
2009
Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner
2009
2008
2007
DP/30: Conversations About Movies (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Movie Connections (TV Series) · as Self
2007
British Film Forever (TV Series) · as Self
2007
2007
The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self
2006
The Bazura Project (2011) (TV Series) · as Self
2006
The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2005
Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self
2004
George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (TV Series) · as Self
2004
The Culture Show (TV Series) · as Self
2004
Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2002
Top Gear (TV Series) · as Self
2002
HypaSpace (TV Series) · as Self
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2001
Anatomy of a Scene (TV Series) · as Self
2000
BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Director
1996
The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1996
Sen Kväll Med Luuk (TV Series) · as Self
1995
At Sundance · as Self
1994
WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self
1992
BBC Weekend News (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee (film-Maker And Organiser Of Beach Tributes To The Fallen Of Ww1)
1991
Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
1991
Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1988
This Morning (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
1987
NPA (TV Series) · as Self
1986
The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1985
Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1980
Granada Reports (TV Series) · as Self - Director
1978
The South Bank Show (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Arena (1975) (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1971
Film (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee
1968
60 Minutes (TV Series) · as Self
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest

1997
A Life Less Ordinary · as Original Music Composer

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