Danny Boyle
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- October 20, 1956, Manchester, England, UK
- Movies
- 54
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.
Upcoming Danny Boyle Movies
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2026
December 10, 2026
28 Years Later: Part III
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Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2023 | imagine... The Factory: Made in Manchester | Self - interviewed guest |
| 2023 | Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh | Self (archive footage) |
| 2023 | Off the Rails: The Making of “Trainspotting” | |
| 2019 | Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece | Self |
| 2017 | The Alternativity | Self |
| 2016 | One Night In 2012 | |
| 2015 | Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time... | Self |
| 2014 | Jai Ho | Self |
| 2013 | The Class of ‘92 | Self |
| 2013 | Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Story | Self |
| 2013 | Danny Boyle: Retrospective | Self |
| 2012 | Frankenstein: A Modern Myth | Self |
| 2012 | Side by Side | Self |
| 2011 | 127 Hours: An extraordinary view | Self - interviewed guest |
| 2008 | Memories of "Trainspotting" | Self |
| 2007 | Code Red: The Making of '28 Weeks Later' | Self |
| 2003 | Pure Rage: The Making of '28 Days Later' | Self |
| 2000 | Alan Clarke: His Own Man | Narrator (Voice) |
| 1995 | Digging Your Own Grave | |
| 1995 | At Sundance | Self |
Directing, Writing & Producing
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