Danny Boyle

Won 1 Oscar. Another 80 wins & 70 nominations. See more awards »

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Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Trainspotting (1996)

127 Hours (2010)

28 Days Later... (2002)

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Director (26 credits)

Porno (announced)

2015 Steve Jobs

2014 Babylon (TV Mini-Series) (1 episode)

- Pilot (2014)

2013/I Trance

2012 London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder (TV Movie)

2011 National Theatre Live: Frankenstein

2010 127 Hours

2008 Slumdog Millionaire

2008 Alien Love Triangle (Short)

2007 Sunshine

2004 Millions

2002 28 Days Later...

2001 Strumpet (TV Movie)

2001 Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise (TV Movie)

2000/I The Beach

1997 A Life Less Ordinary

1996 Trainspotting

1994 Shallow Grave

1989-1993 Screenplay (TV Series) (3 episodes)

- Not Even God Is Wise Enough (1993)

- Arise and Go Now (1991)

- The Hen House (1989)

1993 Mr. Wroe's Virgins (TV Mini-Series) (3 episodes)

- Hannah's Story (1993)

- Joanna's Story (1993)

- Leah's Story (1993)

1990-1992 Inspector Morse (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- Cherubim & Seraphim (1992)

- Masonic Mysteries (1990)

1991 For the Greater Good (TV Series) (3 episodes)

- Minister (1991)

- Mandarin (1991)

- Member (1991)

1989 Monkeys (TV Movie)

1989 The Nightwatch (TV Movie)

1987 Scout (TV Movie)

1987 The Venus de Milo Instead (TV Movie)

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Producer (11 credits)

Battle of the Sexes (producer) (pre-production)

2015 Steve Jobs (producer)

2014 Babylon (TV Mini-Series) (executive producer)

2013/I Trance (producer - uncredited)

2010 127 Hours (producer)

2007 28 Weeks Later (executive producer)

1997 Twin Town (executive producer)

1989 Elephant (TV Short) (producer)

1989 Monkeys (TV Movie) (producer)

1989 The Nightwatch (TV Movie) (producer)

1987 The Rockingham Shoot (TV Movie) (producer)

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Writer (2 credits)

2012 London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder (TV Movie) (writer)

2010 127 Hours (screenplay)

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Miscellaneous Crew (2 credits)

2012 London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder (TV Movie) (staged by: "Isles of Wonder")

2011 National Theatre Live: Frankenstein (directed for the stage by)

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Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (1 credit)

2007 28 Weeks Later (second unit director - uncredited)

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Thanks (11 credits)

2014 Nosferatu vs. Father Pipecock & Sister Funk (special thanks)

2013 Back on Earth? (Short) (inspirational thanks)

2011 My Angel My Hero (Short) (very special thanks)

2010/I Tin Can (special thanks)

2010 The Last Seven (special thanks)

2010 Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (Documentary) (producers gratefully acknowledge support from)

2009 Slumdog Dreams: Danny Boyle and the Making of 'Slumdog Millionaire' (TV Short documentary) (special thanks)

2009 Dev.D (special thanks)

2007 28 Days Later: The Aftermath (Chapter 1) (Video short) (special thanks)

2006 InZer0 (Short) (special thanks)

1998 StarCraft (Video Game) (thanks)

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Self (71 credits)

2015 Arena (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Nicolas Roeg - It's About Time (2015) ... Himself

2015 FilmRaker (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Episode #2.3 (2015) ... Himself

2015 Ain't It Cool with Harry Knowles (TV Series)
Himself

- Danny Boyle (2015) ... Himself

2014/II Jai Ho (Documentary)
Himself

2014 Side by Side Extra: Volume Four (Documentary)
Himself

2013 The Class of 92 (Documentary)
Himself

2009-2013 Días de cine (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 14 June 2013 (2013) ... Himself

- Episode dated 12 February 2009 (2009) ... Himself

2010-2013 Made in Hollywood (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #8.24 (2013) ... Himself

- Episode #6.6 (2010) ... Himself

2013 Big Morning Buzz Live with Nick Lachey (TV Series)
Himself

- Jeremy Sisto/Danny Boyle/Jessie Ware (2013) ... Himself

2013 The Daily Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Danny Boyle (2013) ... Himself

2007-2013 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 3 April 2013 (2013) ... Himself

- Episode dated 4 November 2010 (2010) ... Himself

- Episode dated 18 November 2008 (2008) ... Himself

- Episode dated 20 July 2007 (2007) ... Himself

2013 Reel Junkie (TV Series)
Himself

- Trance (2013) ... Himself

2013 The Jonathan Ross Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #4.12 (2013) ... Himself

2012 Frankenstein: A Modern Myth (TV Movie documentary)
Himself - Director

2012 Today (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 26 July 2012 (2012) ... Himself

2012 Side by Side (Documentary)
Himself

2011 The 2011 Independent Spirit Awards (TV Special)
Himself

2011 The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV Special)
Himself

2011 London Tonight (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 5 January 2011 (2011) ... Himself

2011 Breakfast (TV Series)
Himself - Director

- Episode dated 4 January 2011 (2011) ... Himself - Director

2010 127 Hours: An Extraordinary View (Documentary short)
Himself

2010 Top Gear (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #15.9 (2010) ... Himself

2009-2010 Tavis Smiley (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 10 December 2010 (2010) ... Himself

- Episode dated 30 January 2009 (2009) ... Himself

2010 In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber (TV Series)

- Hally Berry/Mark Wahlberg/Danny Boyle (2010)

2010 The Fabulous Picture Show (TV Series)
Himself

- On the Path (2010) ... Himself

2010 BFI London Film Festival Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Fellowship recipient

2008-2010 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 5 November 2010 (2010)

- Episode dated 17 December 2008 (2008) ... Himself

2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #2.166 (2010) ... Himself

2010 The Hour (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #7.31 (2010) ... Himself

2009 The 2009 European Film Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Award Recipient

2009 Live from Studio Five (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.24 (2009) ... Himself

2009 Moving Pictures Live! (TV Series)
Himself

- Slumdog Millionaire (2009) ... Himself

2009 The BackStage Pass (Video)
Himself

2009 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- After Oscar Special (2009) ... Himself - Guest

2009 La noche de los Oscar (TV Movie)
Himself

2009 The 81st Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Winner: Best Director

2009 Slumdog Dreams: Danny Boyle and the Making of 'Slumdog Millionaire' (TV Short documentary)
Himself

2009 Larry King Live (TV Series)
Himself

- Are They the Oscar Favorites (2009) ... Himself

2009 Storymakers (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.1 (2009) ... Himself

2009 This Morning (TV Series)
Himself - Interviewee

- Episode dated 9 February 2009 (2009) ... Himself - Interviewee

2009 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV Special)
Himself

2009 The Orange British Academy Film Awards: Red Carpet (TV Special)
Himself

2009 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #17.21 (2009) ... Himself

2009 Movie Connections (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Trainspotting (2009) ... Himself

2009 The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Winner: Best Director

2009 The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Winner Best Director

2009 2009 Britannia Awards (TV Special)
Himself

2008 Shootout (TV Series)
Himself

- 2008 Toronto Film Festival: Part 2 (2008) ... Himself

2008 Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero (Documentary)
Himself

2007 28 Weeks Later: Getting Into the Action (Video documentary short)
Himself

2007 Code Red: The Making of '28 Weeks Later' (Video documentary short)
Himself

2007 British Film Forever (TV Mini-Series documentary)
Himself

- Magic, Murder and Monsters: The Story of British Horror and Fantasy (2007) ... Himself

- Hardship, Humour and Heroes: The Story of British Realism (2007) ... Himself

- Guns, Gangsters and Getaways: The Story of the British Crime Thriller (2007) ... Himself

2007 HypaSpace (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Episode #6.134 (2007) ... Himself

2007 The Culture Show (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- British Film Special (2007) ... Himself

2007 The Bazura Project (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #2.2 (2007) ... Himself

2007 28 Weeks Later: The Rage Is Back (Video documentary short)
Himself

2007 DP/30: Conversations About Movies (TV Series)
Himself

1997-2005 Lo + plus (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 19 April 2005 (2005) ... Himself

- Episode dated 17 October 1997 (1997) ... Himself

2003 Shock & Awe: The Return of 'Alien' (TV Movie documentary)
Presenter

2003 The South Bank Show (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Ewan McGregor (2003) ... Himself

2002 Liquid News (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 4 November 2002 (2002) ... Himself

2002 Pure Rage: The Making of '28 Days Later' (TV Short documentary)
Himself

2001 The 100 Greatest Films (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2001 Anatomy of a Scene (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- 28 Days Later ... Himself

2000 Watching (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Beginnings (2000) ... Himself

2000 Sen kväll med Luuk (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #8.8 (2000) ... Himself

2000 Gomorron (TV Series)
Himself - Regissör

- Om filmen 'The Beach' (2000) ... Himself - Regissör

1996 Charlie Rose (TV Series)
Himself - Guest

- Episode dated 15 July 1996 (1996) ... Himself - Guest

1996 Nulle part ailleurs (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 13 May 1996 (1996) ... Himself

1996 Film '72 (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 5 February 1996 (1996) ... Himself

1995 The Little Picture Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 11 January 1995 (1995) ... Himself

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Archive footage (5 credits)

2014 Lennon or McCartney (Documentary short)
Himself

2014 And the Oscar Goes To... (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2010 Breakfast (TV Series)
Himself - Director

- Episode dated 17 June 2010 (2010) ... Himself - Director

2010 Comedy Lab (TV Series)
Himself

- MovieMash (2010) ... Himself

2005 Cinema mil (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #1.3 (2005) ... Himself

Personal Details

Other Works:

Feature audio commentary for the film "28 Days Later..." with Alex Garland. See more »

Publicity Listings:

11 Interviews | 21 Articles | See more »

Height:

5' 11½" (1.82 m)

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Personal Quote:

[on Slumdog Millionaire (2008)] - You leave India, but it never leaves you. It's an extraordinary place and you learn about yourself as a person and as a filmmaker. It's an incredibly generous place and it's an incredibly contradictory place. And these contradictions are on a viciously extreme scale: the poverty and the wealth, the nuclear status [but] no toilets - half the population of Mumbai ... See more »

Trivia:

Is one of 8 directors to win the Golden Globe, Director's Guild, BAFTA, and Oscar for the same movie, winning for Slumdog Millionaire (2008). The other directors to achieve this are Mike Nichols for The Graduate (1967), Milos Forman for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), Richard Attenborough for Gandhi (1982), Oliver Stone for Platoon (1986), Steven Spielberg for Schindler's List (1993), Ang... See more »

Trademark:

His films often contain intricate and creative flashback sequences See more »

Star Sign:

Libra

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	STARmeter Top 5000 Down 681 this week View rank on IMDbPro » Danny Boyle Director \| Producer \| Writer Danny Boyle was born on October 20, 1956 in Manchester, England as Daniel Boyle. He is a director and producer, known for Slumdog Millionaire (2008), Trainspotting (1996) and 127 Hours (2010). See full bio » Born: Daniel Boyle October 20, 1956 in Manchester, England, UK
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