Danny Boyle



First NameDanny
Last NameBoyle
Full Name at BirthDanny Boyle
Age55
Date of BirthOctober 20, 1956
BirthplaceRadcliffe, Lancashire, UK
Star SignLibra
ReligionRoman Catholic
EthnicityWhite
NationalityBritish
UniversityThornleigh Salesian College
University of Wales, Bangor
Occupation CategoryDirector
Claim to FameTrainspotting

Daniel "Danny" Boyle (born 20 October 1956) is an English filmmaker and producer. He is best known for his work on films such as Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, 28 Days Later, Sunshine and Trainspotting. For Slumdog Millionaire, Boyle won numerous awards in 2008, including the Academy Award for Best Director. Boyle was presented with the Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award at the 2008 Austin Film Festival, where he also introduced that year's AFF Audience Award Winner Slumdog Millionaire. On 17 June 2010, it was announced that he will be the artistic director for the 2012 Olympic games opening ceremony.


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Filmography

Selected Danny Boyle film and TV show credits:


Director Credits

2013
Trance
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2010
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2010
National Theatre Live
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2007
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2004
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2002
Alien Love Triangle
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2001
Strumpet
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2000
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1996
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1994
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1993
Mr. Wroe's Virgins
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1991
For the Greater Good
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1989
Monkeys
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1989
The Nightwatch
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1987
Scout
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1987
The Venus de Milo Instead
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1986
Screenplay
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Producer Credits

2013
Trance
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2011
Paani
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2010
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1997
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1989
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1989
Monkeys
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1989
The Nightwatch
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1987
The Rockingham Shoot
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Writer Credits

2010
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Academy Award for Best Director
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Golden Globe Award for Best Director
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BAFTA Award for Best Direction
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Golden Globe Award for Best Director
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Films directed by Danny Boyle
127 Hours (2010)
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Millions (2004)
Shallow Grave (1994)
Sunshine (2007)
The Beach (2000)
Trainspotting (1996)