Danny Boyle
Known for: Directing
Born: October 20, 1956
Place of birth: Manchester, England, UK
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.
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Filmography
58 movies · 18 TV shows, newest first
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2026
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Southbank at 75: You Are Here
2026
7.1
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
2026
6.6
28 Years Later
2025
4.0
Free Your Mind: The Matrix Now
2023
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imagine... The Factory: Made in Manchester
2023
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Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh
2023
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Off the Rails: The Making of “Trainspotting
2023
7.6
Pistol
2022
6.0
Creation Stories
2021
7.0
Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece
2019
6.7
Yesterday
2019
7.5
Konbini Vidéo Club
2018
6.9
Trust
2018
6.8
The Alternativity
2017
6.8
Battle of the Sexes
2017
6.9
T2 Trainspotting
2017
5.2
Quotidien
2016
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One Night In 2012
2016
6.8
Steve Jobs
2015
6.2
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
5.0
Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time...
2015
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The New Screen Savers
2015
6.6
Babylon
2014
6.0
Jai Ho
2014
7.1
The Class of ‘92
2013
5.2
Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Story
2013
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Danny Boyle: Retrospective
2013
6.6
Trance
2013
7.0
Frankenstein: A Modern Myth
2012
7.3
Side by Side
2012
7.7
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
2012
6.6
Happy and Glorious
2012
7.7
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
2011
7.1
127 Hours
2010
3.8
Live from Studio Five
2009
7.7
Slumdog Millionaire
2008
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Memories of "Trainspotting"
2008
6.7
Alien Love Triangle
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Code Red: The Making of '28 Weeks Later'
2007
5.5
British Film Forever
2007
6.6
28 Weeks Later
2007
7.0
Sunshine
2007
7.2
The Graham Norton Show
2007
6.4
Millions
2005
8.0
The Hollow Men
20056.7
Pure Rage: The Making of '28 Days Later'
2003
7.2
28 Days Later
2002
7.6
Top Gear
2002
5.3
Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise
2001
5.1
Strumpet
2001
8.0
Alan Clarke: His Own Man
2000
6.5
The Beach
2000
6.2
A Life Less Ordinary
1997
6.3
Twin Town
1997
8.0
Trainspotting
1996
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Digging Your Own Grave
1995
5.8
At Sundance
1995
7.0
Shallow Grave
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Not Even God Is Wise Enough
1993
6.6
Elephant
1993
5.6
Mr. Wroe's Virgins
1993
5.4
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
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Arise and Go Now
1991
9.0
For the Greater Good
1991
5.2
The Nightwatch
1989
9.0
The Hen House
1989
7.0
Monkeys
1989
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The Rockingham Shoot
19879.0
The Venus de Milo Instead
19878.0
Scout
1987
7.9
Inspector Morse
1987
6.0
ScreenPlay
1986
6.5
60 Minutes
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Antarctica
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28 Years Later: Part III
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