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Danny Boyle

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Passed directing Alien: Resurrection to work on A Life Less Ordinary. See more trivia »

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Daniel Boyle
in Manchester, England, UK
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Hide HideDirector (24 titles)
???? Porno (announced)
 
2013 Trance
 
2012 London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder (TV movie)
 
2011 National Theatre Live (TV series)
– Frankenstein (2011)
 
2010 127 Hours
 
2008 Slumdog Millionaire
 
2007 Sunshine
 
2004 Millions
 
2002 28 Days Later...
 
2001 Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise (TV movie)
 
2001 Strumpet (TV movie)
 
2000/I The Beach
 
1999 Alien Love Triangle (short)
 
1997 A Life Less Ordinary
 
1996 Trainspotting
 
1994 Shallow Grave
 
1989-1993 Screenplay (TV series)
– Not Even God Is Wise Enough (1993)
– Arise and Go Now (1991)
– The Hen House (1989)
 
1993 Mr. Wroe's Virgins (TV mini-series)
– Hannah's Story (1993)
– Joanna's Story (1993)
– Leah's Story (1993)
 
1990-1992 Inspector Morse (TV series)
– Cherubim & Seraphim (1992)
– Masonic Mysteries (1990)
 
1991 For the Greater Good (TV movie)
 
1989 The Nightwatch (TV movie)
 
1989 Monkeys (TV movie)
 
1987 The Venus de Milo Instead (TV movie)
 
1987 Scout (TV movie)
 
Show ShowProducer (9 titles)
2015 Paani (producer) (pre-production)
 
2013 Trance (producer)
 
2010 127 Hours (producer)
 
2007 28 Weeks Later (executive producer)
 
1997 Twin Town (executive producer)
 
1989 The Nightwatch (TV movie) (producer)
 
1989 Elephant (TV short) (producer)
 
1989 Monkeys (TV movie) (producer)
 
1987 The Rockingham Shoot (TV movie) (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
2012 London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder (TV movie) (writer)
 
2010 127 Hours (screenplay)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
2012 London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder (TV movie) (staged by: "Isles of Wonder")
 
2011 National Theatre Live (TV series) (directed for the stage by - 1 episode)
– Frankenstein (2011) (directed for the stage by)
 
2007 28 Weeks Later (second unit director - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (9 titles)
2011 My Angel My Hero (short) (very special thanks)
 
2010 The Last Seven (special thanks)
 
2010 Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (documentary) (producers gratefully acknowledge support from)
 
2010/I Tin Can (special thanks)
 
2009 Slumdog Dreams: Danny Boyle and the Making of 'Slumdog Millionaire' (TV documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2009 Dev D (special thanks)
 
2007 28 Days Later: The Aftermath (Chapter 1) (video short) (special thanks)
 
2006 InZer0 (short) (special thanks)
 
1998 StarCraft (Video Game) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (61 titles)
2010-2013 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.24 (2013) … Himself
– Episode #6.6 (2010) … Himself
 
2013 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Jeremy Sisto/Danny Boyle/Jessie Ware (2013) … Himself
 
2013 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Danny Boyle (2013) … Himself
 
2007-2013 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 April 2013 (2013) … Himself
– Episode dated 4 November 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 July 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2013 The Jonathan Ross Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.12 (2013) … Himself
 
2012 Frankenstein: A Modern Myth (TV documentary)
Himself - Director
 
2012 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 July 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Side by Side (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The 2011 Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 London Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 January 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Director
– Episode dated 4 January 2011 (2011) … Himself - Director
 
2010 Top Gear (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #15.9 (2010) … Himself
 
2009-2010 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 December 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2010 In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber (TV series)
– Hally Berry/Mark Wahlberg/Danny Boyle (2010)
 
2010 The Fabulous Picture Show (TV series)
Himself
– On the Path (2010) … Himself
 
2010 BFI London Film Festival Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Fellowship recipient
 
2008-2010 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 November 2010 (2010)
– Episode dated 17 December 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.338 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.31 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 127 Hours: An Extraordinary View (documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 The 2009 European Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Award Recipient
 
2009 Moving Pictures Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Slumdog Millionaire (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.24 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The BackStage Pass (video short)
Himself
 
2009 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– After Oscar Special (2009) … Himself - Guest
 
2009 La noche de los Oscar (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 The 81st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Director
 
2009 Slumdog Dreams: Danny Boyle and the Making of 'Slumdog Millionaire' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2009 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
– Are They the Oscar Favorites (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Storymakers (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Días de cine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 February 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 This Morning (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Episode dated 9 February 2009 (2009) … Himself - Interviewee
 
2009 The Orange British Academy Film Awards: Red Carpet (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #17.21 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Movie Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Trainspotting (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner: Best Director
 
2009 The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Winner Best Director
 
2008 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– 2008 Toronto Film Festival: Part 2 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Dead On: The Life and Cinema of George A. Romero (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Code Red: The Making of '28 Weeks Later' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 28 Weeks Later: Getting Into the Action (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 British Film Forever (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Magic, Murder and Monsters: The Story of British Horror and Fantasy (2007) … Himself
– Hardship, Humour and Heroes: The Story of British Realism (2007) … Himself
– Guns, Gangsters and Getaways: The Story of the British Crime Thriller (2007) … Himself
 
2007 HypaSpace (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #6.134 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Culture Show (TV series)
Himself
– British Film Special (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Bazura Project (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 28 Weeks Later: The Rage Is Back (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 DP/30: Conversations About Movies (TV series)
Himself
 
1997-2005 Lo + plus (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 April 2005 (2005) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 October 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
2003 Shock & Awe: The Return of 'Alien' (TV documentary)
Presenter
 
2003 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ewan McGregor (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Pure Rage: The Making of '28 Days Later' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Liquid News (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 November 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2001 Anatomy of a Scene (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 28 Days Later … Himself
 
2000 Sen kväll med Luuk (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.8 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Gomorron (TV series)
Himself - Regissör
– Om filmen 'The Beach' (2000) … Himself - Regissör
 
1996 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 15 July 1996 (1996) … Himself - Guest
 
1996 Nulle part ailleurs (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 May 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1996 Film '72 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 February 1996 (1996) … Himself
 
1995 The Little Picture Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 January 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2010 Breakfast (TV series)
 
2010 Comedy Lab (TV series)
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Feature audio commentary for the film "28 Days Later..." with Alex Garland. See more »

Publicity Listings:

10 Interviews  | 21 Articles  | See more »

Height:

5' 11½" (1.82 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I think I'm better at making films on my home turf, really. You learn from experience and I've learnt that through The Beach. I love big movies, like Gladiator, but I'm better at smaller films. See more »

Trivia:

Passed directing Alien: Resurrection to work on A Life Less Ordinary. See more »

Trademark:

His films often contain intricate and creative flashback sequences See more »

Star Sign:

Libra