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.

Directed

1. Slumdog Millionaire (2008) — Director
2. Trainspotting (1996) — Director
3. 28 Days Later (2002) — Director
4. 127 Hours (2010) — Director
5. The Beach (2000) — Director
6. Steve Jobs (2015) — Director
7. Sunshine (2007) — Director
8. Yesterday (2019) — Director
9. T2 Trainspotting (2017) — Director
10. 28 Years Later (2025) — Director
11. Trance (2013) — Director
12. Shallow Grave (1994) — Director
13. A Life Less Ordinary (1997) — Director
14. Millions (2005) — Director
15. Inspector Morse (1987) — Director
16. Pistol (2022) — Director
17. Trust (2018) — Director
18. National Theatre Live: Frankenstein (2011) — Director
19. London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder (2012) — Director
20. Happy and Glorious (2012) — Director
21. Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise (2001) — Director
22. Strumpet (2001) — Director
23. The Nightwatch (1989) — Director
24. Mr. Wroe's Virgins (1993) — Director
25. Alien Love Triangle (2008) — Director
26. Free Your Mind: The Matrix Now (2023) — Director
27. ScreenPlay (1986) — Director
28. Scout (1987) — Director
29. The Venus de Milo Instead (1987) — Director
30. The Hen House (1989) — Director
31. Monkeys (1989) — Director
32. The Hollow Men (2005) — Director
33. For the Greater Good (1991) — Director
34. Antarctica — Director
35. Arise and Go Now (1991) — Director
36. Not Even God Is Wise Enough (1993) — Director
37. Ink (2027) — Director
38. Southbank at 75: You Are Here (2026) — Director
39. 28 Years Later: Part III — Director

Also appeared in

1. Top Gear (2002) — Self
2. Side by Side (2012) — Self
3. The Graham Norton Show (2007) — Self
4. The Class of ‘92 (2013) — Self
5. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
6. 60 Minutes (1968) — Self
7. Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) — Self
8. Quotidien (2016) — Self - Guest
9. Live from Studio Five (2009) — Self
10. Pure Rage: The Making of '28 Days Later' (2003) — Self
11. At Sundance (1995) — Self
12. Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Story (2013) — Self
13. The Alternativity (2017) — Himself
14. Jai Ho (2014) — Self
15. Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time... (2015) — Self
16. Alan Clarke: His Own Man (2000) — Narrator (Voice)
17. Frankenstein: A Modern Myth (2012) — Self
18. British Film Forever (2007)
19. Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece (2019) — Self
20. Vidéo Club (2018) — Self
21. Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh (2023) — Self (archive footage)
22. imagine... The Factory: Made in Manchester (2023) — Self - interviewed guest
23. One Night In 2012 (2016)
24. Digging Your Own Grave (1995)
25. Danny Boyle: Retrospective (2013) — Self
26. Memories of "Trainspotting" (2008) — Self
27. Off the Rails: The Making of “Trainspotting (2023)
28. The New Screen Savers (2015) — Self - Guest