Danny Boyle

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

25

Gender

Male

Birthday

1956-10-20 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

Manchester, England, UK

Danny Boyle

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.

Known For

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • Top Gear

    Top Gear

  • Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

    Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

  • 60 Minutes

    60 Minutes

  • Quotidien

    Quotidien

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece

    Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece

  • The Class of ‘92

    The Class of ‘92

  • Frankenstein: A Modern Myth

    Frankenstein: A Modern Myth

  • Pure Rage: The Making of '28 Days Later'

    Pure Rage: The Making of '28 Days Later'

  • Jai Ho

    Jai Ho

  • At Sundance

    At Sundance

  • Side by Side

    Side by Side

  • The Alternativity

    The Alternativity

  • Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Story

    Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Story

  • Alan Clarke: His Own Man

    Alan Clarke: His Own Man

  • imagine... The Factory: Made in Manchester

    imagine... The Factory: Made in Manchester

  • Vidéo Club

    Vidéo Club

  • Live from Studio Five

    Live from Studio Five

  • Choose Irvine Welsh.

    Choose Irvine Welsh.

  • Memories of "Trainspotting"

    Memories of "Trainspotting"

  • Digging Your Own Grave

    Digging Your Own Grave

  • One Night In 2012

    One Night In 2012

  • Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time...

    Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time...

  • Danny Boyle: Retrospective

    Danny Boyle: Retrospective