Danny Boyle
Directing Born Oct 20, 1956 Manchester, England, UK 24 credits
Biography
Daniel Francis Boyle is an English filmmaker and producer born on 20 October 1956. He is known for directing films including Trainspotting, 28 Days Later, Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, and Steve Jobs. In 2009, his work on Slumdog Millionaire earned him the Academy Award for Best Director, while the film itself won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Beyond his filmography, Boyle served as the artistic director for Isles of Wonder, the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics held in London. This production received widespread praise. Boyle continues to be recognized for his contributions to the film industry as both a director and a producer.
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- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Top Gear (2002) as Self
- Quotidien (2016) as Self - Guest
- 60 Minutes (1968) as Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- Jai Ho (2014) as Self
- The New Screen Savers (2015) as Self - Guest
- British Film Forever (2007)
- The Class of ‘92 (2013) as Self
- The Alternativity (2017) as Himself
- Side by Side (2012) as Self
- Vidéo Club (2018) as Self
- Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Live from Studio Five (2009) as Self
- Off the Rails: The Making of “Trainspotting (2023)
- At Sundance (1995) as Self
- Memories of "Trainspotting" (2008) as Self
- Frankenstein: A Modern Myth (2012) as Self
- Digging Your Own Grave (1995)
- One Night In 2012 (2016)
- Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Story (2013) as Self
- Alan Clarke: His Own Man (2000) as Narrator (Voice)
- Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time... (2015) as Self