Danny Boyle

Director, Producer, Actor, Writer, Composer

October 20, 1956 (70 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
    Slumdog Millionaire
  • Trainspotting
    Rent
    Trainspotting
  • 127 Hours
    127 Hours
  • 28 Days Later
    Rent
    28 Days Later
  • 28 Weeks Later
    28 Weeks Later
  • The Beach
    The Beach
  • Sunshine
    Sunshine
  • 28 Years Later
    28 Years Later
  • Steve Jobs
    Steve Jobs
  • T2 Trainspotting
    T2 Trainspotting
  • Trance
    Trance
  • Shallow Grave
    Shallow Grave
  • Yesterday
    Yesterday
  • 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
    Rent
    28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
  • A Life Less Ordinary
    A Life Less Ordinary
  • Millions
    Millions
  • Battle of the Sexes
    Battle of the Sexes
  • Pistol
    Pistol
    6 Episodes
  • National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
    National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
  • Elephant
    Elephant

Featured Videos

  • Danny Boyle
    Trance • Danny BoyleReleased February 9, 2022
  • Danny Boyle On Reading The Script And Wanting To Make The Film
    Steve Jobs • Danny Boyle On Reading The Script And Wanting To Make The FilmReleased February 9, 2022
  • Featurette (Zero G With Danny Boyle)
    Sunshine • Featurette (Zero G With Danny Boyle)Released February 9, 2022
  • Richard Curtis On Working With Danny Boyle
    Yesterday • Richard Curtis On Working With Danny BoyleReleased May 30, 2019
  • Danny Boyle On A World Without The Beatles
    Yesterday • Danny Boyle On A World Without The BeatlesReleased May 30, 2019
  • Mark Tildesley On Danny Boyle's Physical Approach To The Sets
    T2 Trainspotting • Mark Tildesley On Danny Boyle's Physical Approach To The SetsReleased March 6, 2017
  • Danny Boyle On What The Film Is About
    T2 Trainspotting • Danny Boyle On What The Film Is AboutReleased March 6, 2017
  • Danny Boyle (Vignette)
    T2 Trainspotting • Danny Boyle (Vignette)Released January 21, 2017

Filmography

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

2007
2002
28 Days Later · as Infected Running Across Minefield
1992

2023
Choose Irvine · as Self (archive Footage)
2023
Beau Geste · as Self
2021
2018
2017
2016
Quotidien · as Self - Guest
2015
2015
The New Screen Savers · as Self - Guest
2015
Jai Ho · as Self
2014
2014
Kino+ · as Self
2013
The Class of '92 · as Self
2013
2013
2012
Side by Side · as Self
2012
Larry King Now · as Self - Guest
2012
Urgant Show · as Self - Guest
2012
CBS Mornings · as Self
2011
The Jonathan Ross Show · as Self - Guest
2011
2011
2010
127 Hours: An Extraordinary View · as Self - Interviewed Guest
2010
Ryan Hollinger · as Self
2009
2009
C à Vous · as Self
2009
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon · as Self - Guest
2009
The 81st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner
2009
2009
2009
2009 Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner
2009
2008
ABC News Breakfast · as Self - Actor
2008
2007
2007
2007
2007
2007
2006
2006
The One Show · as Self - Guest
2005
2004
2004
The Culture Show · as Self
2004
Tavis Smiley · as Self - Guest
2002
Top Gear · as Self
2002
HypaSpace · as Self
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly · as Self - Guest
2001
2000
BBC Breakfast · as Self - Director
1996
The Daily Show · as Self - Guest
1996
1995
At Sundance · as Self
1994
WGN Morning News · as Self
1992
BBC Weekend News · as Self - Interviewee (film-Maker And Organiser Of Beach Tributes To The Fallen Of Ww1)
1991
Movie Days · as Self - Interviewee
1991
Charlie Rose · as Self - Guest
1988
This Morning · as Self - Interviewee
1987
NPA · as Self
1986
The Oprah Winfrey Show · as Self - Guest
1985
Larry King Live · as Self - Guest
1980
Granada Reports · as Self - Director
1978
1975
Arena · as Self
1975
Good Morning America · as Self - Guest
1971
Film · as Self - Interviewee
1968
60 Minutes · as Self
1952
Today · as Self - Guest

1997
A Life Less Ordinary · as Original Music Composer