Director
Danny Boyle
Born October 20, 1956 in Manchester, England, UK32 films
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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32 films as director- TBAAntarcticaDirector
- TBA28 Years Later: Part IIIDirector
- 2026InkDirector
- 2026Southbank at 75: You Are HereDirector
- 202528 Years LaterDirector
- 2023Free Your Mind: The Matrix NowDirector
- 2019YesterdayDirector
- 2017T2 TrainspottingDirector
- 2015Steve JobsDirector
- 2013TranceDirector
- 2012London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of WonderDirector
- 2012Happy and GloriousDirector
- 2011National Theatre Live: FrankensteinDirector
- 2010127 HoursDirector
- 2008Slumdog MillionaireDirector
- 2008Alien Love TriangleDirector
- 2007SunshineDirector
- 2005MillionsDirector
- 200228 Days LaterDirector
- 2001Vacuuming Completely Nude in ParadiseDirector
- 2001StrumpetDirector
- 2000The BeachDirector
- 1997A Life Less OrdinaryDirector
- 1996TrainspottingDirector
- 1994Shallow GraveDirector
- 1993Not Even God Is Wise EnoughDirector
- 1991Arise and Go NowDirector
- 1989The NightwatchDirector
- 1989The Hen HouseDirector
- 1989MonkeysDirector
- 1987The Venus de Milo InsteadDirector
- 1987ScoutDirector