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Danny Boyle(I)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Daniel Francis Boyle is a British filmmaker, producer and writer from Radcliffe, Greater Manchester. He is known for directing 28 Days Later, 127 Hours, Trainspotting, T2 Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire, Millions, Shallow Grave, The Beach, Yesterday, and Steve Jobs. He won many awards for Slumdog Millionaire. He was in a relationship with Gail Stevens and had three children.
BornOctober 20, 1956
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BornOctober 20, 1956
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 85 wins & 87 nominations total

    Photos172

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    Known for

    127 Hours
    7.5
    • Director(directed by)
    • 2010
    28 Days Later
    7.5
    • Director
    • 2002
    Shallow Grave
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1994
    Slumdog Millionaire
    8.0
    • Director
    • 2008

    Credits

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    Director



    • 28 Years Later
      • Director (directed by)
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Methuselah
      • Director
      • In Production
      • Short



    • Free Your Mind: The Matrix Now
      6.9
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Pistol
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Yesterday
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Trust
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Darcey Bussell's New Dance
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • director: Emancipation of Expressionism
      • 2018
    • T2 Trainspotting
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Steve Jobs
      7.2
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2015
    • Babylon
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Trance
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2013
    • London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
      8.3
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2012
    • National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
      8.5
      • Director
      • 2011
    • 127 Hours
      7.5
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2010
    • Slumdog Millionaire
      8.0
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Alien Love Triangle
      5.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Sunshine
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2007

    Producer



    • 28 Years Later
      • producer
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
      • producer
      • Post-production
      • 2026
    • Maximum City
      • producer
      • Pre-production



    • Pistol
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Creation Stories
      6.1
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Yesterday
      6.8
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2019
    • Trust
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018
    • The Alternativity
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Battle of the Sexes
      6.7
      • producer (produced by, p.g.a.)
      • 2017
    • T2 Trainspotting
      7.1
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Steve Jobs
      7.2
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2015
    • Half Awake
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2014
    • Babylon
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • 127 Hours
      7.5
      • producer (produced by)
      • 2010
    • 28 Weeks Later
      6.9
      • executive producer
      • 2007
    • Twin Town
      6.7
      • executive producer
      • 1997
    • Monkeys
      4.5
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1989
    • The Nightwatch
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1989

    Writer



    • 28 Years Later
      • written by
      • Completed
      • 2025



    • London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
      8.3
      TV Special
      • writer
      • 2012
    • 127 Hours
      7.5
      • screenplay
      • 2010

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    Videos13

    Clip 3:48
    Why We Can't Wait for the '28 Years Later' Trilogy
    Clip 1:38
    Danny Boyle | Director Supercut
    Clip 1:38
    Danny Boyle | Director Supercut
    Clip 2:19
    'Bond 25,' MCU-TV, and More News of the Week
    Interview 1:54
    Director Danny Boyle Reveals Why He Made a Sequel to 'Trainspotting'
    Interview 1:28
    Danny Boyle's First Credit: "I Had No Idea What I Was Doing"
    Interview 2:40
    "Rights to Millionaire:" Danny Boyle and Darren Aronofsky Converse

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Danny Boyle
    • Height
      • 5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
    • Born
      • October 20, 1956
      • Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, England, UK
    • Parents
        Annie Boyle
    • Other works
      Feature audio commentary for the film "28 Days Later..." with Alex Garland.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 11 Interviews
      • 22 Articles

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      His favorite film is Apocalypse Now (1979)
    • Quotes
      You don't realize it, but often people are frightened of the director.
    • Trademarks
        Often casts Ewan McGregor
    • Salary
      • Steve Jobs
        (2015)
        $3,000,000

    FAQ

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    • How old is Danny Boyle?
      68 years old
    • When was Danny Boyle born?
      October 20, 1956
    • Where was Danny Boyle born?
      Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, England, UK
    • What is Danny Boyle's birth name?
      Daniel Francis Boyle
    • How tall is Danny Boyle?
      5 feet 12 inches, or 1.82 meters

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