
Danny Boyle
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- October 20, 1956
- Birthplace
- Manchester, England, UK
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.
Filmography

28 Years Later: Part III TBA
Producer
- Antarctica
Antarctica TBA
Director, Screenplay

Ink 2026
Director, Producer

Southbank at 75: You Are Here 2026
Director

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple 2026
Producer

Solitary 2025
Thanks

28 Years Later 2025
Producer, Director

Free Your Mind: The Matrix Now 2023
Director

imagine... The Factory: Made in Manchester 2023
as Self - interviewed guest

Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh 2023
as Self (archive footage)

Off the Rails: The Making of “Trainspotting” 2023
Actor

Creation Stories 2021
Executive Producer

Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece 2019
as Self

Yesterday 2019
Director, Producer

The Alternativity 2017
as Self

Battle of the Sexes 2017
Producer

T2 Trainspotting 2017
Director, Producer

One Night In 2012 2016
Actor

Steve Jobs 2015
Director, Producer

Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time... 2015
as Self

Jai Ho 2014
as Self

The Class of ‘92 2013
as Self

Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Story 2013
as Self

Danny Boyle: Retrospective 2013
as Self

Trance 2013
Director, Producer

Frankenstein: A Modern Myth 2012
as Self

Side by Side 2012
as Self

London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder 2012
Director, Writer

Happy and Glorious 2012
Director

National Theatre Live: Frankenstein 2011
Director

127 Hours: An extraordinary view 2011
as Self - interviewed guest

127 Hours 2010
Director, Screenplay, Producer

Slumdog Millionaire 2008
Director

Memories of "Trainspotting" 2008
as Self

Alien Love Triangle 2008
Director

Code Red: The Making of '28 Weeks Later' 2007
as Self

28 Weeks Later 2007
Executive Producer

Sunshine 2007
Director

Millions 2005
Director

Pure Rage: The Making of '28 Days Later' 2003
as Self

28 Days Later 2002
Director

Strumpet 2001
Director

Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise 2001
Director

Alan Clarke: His Own Man 2000
as Narrator (Voice)

The Beach 2000
Director

A Life Less Ordinary 1997
Director, Original Music Composer

Twin Town 1997
Executive Producer

Trainspotting 1996
Director

Digging Your Own Grave 1995
Actor

At Sundance 1995
as Self

Shallow Grave 1994
Director
- Not Even God Is Wise Enough
Not Even God Is Wise Enough 1993
Director

Arise and Go Now 1991
Director

The Nightwatch 1989
Director

The Hen House 1989
Director

Monkeys 1989
Director, Producer

Elephant 1989
Producer

The Rockingham Shoot 1987
Producer

The Venus de Milo Instead 1987
Director

Scout 1987
Director
Credits from TMDB.