Danny Boyle

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Daniel Francis Boyle is an English director of film and stage, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for his work on films including Shallow Grave, Trainspotting and its sequel T2 Trainspotting, The Beach, 28 Days Later, Sunshine, Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, Steve Jobs and Yesterday. His debut film Shallow Grave won the BAFTA Award for Best British Film. The British Film Institute ranked Trainspotting the 10th greatest British film of the 20th century.

Birth Name

Daniel Boyle

Born

Saturday, 20 October 1956

Actor Filmography

Title	Character	Year

The Sara Cox Show	Self - Special Guest	2019
Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter	Self	2015
Lennon or McCartney	Self	2014
And the Oscar Goes to...	Self	2014
The Class of '92	Self	2013
Side by Side	Self	2012
Larry King Now	Himself - Guest	2012
Ain't It Cool with Harry Knowles	Self	2012
CBS This Morning	Self	2012
The Jonathan Ross Show	Self - Guest	2011

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Actor Filmography

Title	Character	Year

The Sara Cox Show	Self - Special Guest	2019
Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter	Self	2015
Lennon or McCartney	Self	2014
And the Oscar Goes to...	Self	2014
The Class of '92	Self	2013
Side by Side	Self	2012
Larry King Now	Himself - Guest	2012
Ain't It Cool with Harry Knowles	Self	2012
CBS This Morning	Self	2012
The Jonathan Ross Show	Self - Guest	2011
Big Morning Buzz Live	Self	2011
In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber	Self	2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon	Himself - Guest	2009
The 81st Annual Academy Awards	Self - Winner	2009
Storymakers	Self	2009
Moving Pictures Live!	Self	2009
British Film Forever	Self	2007
The Graham Norton Show	Self - Guest, Self	2007
The Bazura Project	Self	2006
Made in Hollywood	Self	2005
The Hour	Self	2005
The Culture Show	Self	2004
Shootout	Self	2003
28 Days Later...	Infected Running Across Minefield	2002
Top Gear	Self - Special Guest, Self	2002
HypaSpace	Self	2002
Last Call with Carson Daly	Himself	2002
Comedy Lab	Self	1998
The Daily Show	Self - Guest	1996
Sen kväll med Luuk	Self	1996
At Sundance	Himself / Self	1995
The South Bank Show	Himself	1978
Arena	Himself	1975

Director Filmography

Title	Year

Pistol	2022
Yesterday	2019
Trust	2018
T2 Trainspotting	2017
Steve Jobs	2015
Trance	2013
XXX Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony	2012
Frankenstein	2011
127 Hours	2010
Slumdog Millionaire	2008
Sunshine	2007
Millions	2004
28 Days Later...	2002
Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise	2001
Strumpet	2001
The Beach	2000
A Life Less Ordinary	1997
Trainspotting	1996
Shallow Grave	1994
Inspector Morse	1987
Methuselah	1404

Producer Filmography

Title	Year

Pistol	2022
Creation Stories	2021
Yesterday	2019
Trust	2018
Battle of the Sexes	2017
T2 Trainspotting	2017
Steve Jobs	2015
Babylon	2014
Trance	2013
127 Hours	2010
28 Weeks Later	2007
Twin Town	1997
Elephant	1989
Methuselah	1404
28 Months Later	1054

Year	Type	Category	Won

2011	Golden Globe	Best Screenplay - Motion Picture	Nominated
2011	Oscar	Best Motion Picture of the Year	Nominated
2011	Oscar	Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay	Nominated
2009	Oscar	Best Achievement in Directing	Won
2009	Golden Globe	Best Director - Motion Picture	Won