Danny Boyle
Biography
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.
Most directed genres
Recurring actors
- Ewan McGregor 4
- Tony Doyle 4
- Christopher Eccleston 3
- Christopher Fulford 3
- James Cosmo 3
- Jonny Lee Miller 3
- Robert Carlyle 3
- Cillian Murphy 2
Awards and nominations
- 2011 Academy Award for Best Picture Nominated
- 2011 Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay Nominated
- 2009 Academy Award for Best Director
- 2009 European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film
- 2009 BAFTA Award for Best Direction
- 2009 Academy Award for Best Director Nominated
- 2009 European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film Nominated
- 2009 European Film Award for Best Film Nominated
- 2009 European Film Award for Best Director Nominated
- 2008 Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Director
- 2003 European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director Nominated
- — Directors Guild of America Award
- — National Board of Review Award for Best Film
- — Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts
The career in numbers
- US$ 311 mi Total budget from 14 film(s) with data
- US$ 1.2 bi Total box office from 14 film(s) with data
- US$ 22 mi Average budget from 14 film(s) with data
- US$ 86 mi Average box office from 14 film(s) with data
- 7.0 Average rating from 16 film(s) with data
- 3.9× Return on investment from 14 film(s) with data
Budget and box office do not exist for every film in our records. Averages are computed over the films that carry the figure, and the count beside each one says how many.
Films directed
| Film | Year | Budget | Box office | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ink
|
2026 | — | — | — |
28 Years Later
|
2025 | US$ 60 mi | US$ 151 mi | 6.6 |
Free Your Mind: The Matrix Now
|
2023 | — | — | 4.0 |
Yesterday
|
2019 | US$ 26 mi | US$ 155 mi | 6.7 |
T2 Trainspotting
|
2017 | US$ 18 mi | US$ 42 mi | 6.9 |
Steve Jobs
|
2015 | US$ 30 mi | US$ 34 mi | 6.8 |
Trance
|
2013 | US$ 20 mi | US$ 24 mi | 6.6 |
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
|
2012 | — | — | 7.7 |
Happy and Glorious
|
2012 | — | — | 6.6 |
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
|
2011 | — | — | 7.7 |
127 Hours
|
2010 | US$ 18 mi | US$ 36 mi | 7.1 |
Slumdog Millionaire
|
2008 | US$ 15 mi | US$ 378 mi | 7.7 |
Alien Love Triangle
|
2008 | — | — | 6.7 |
Sunshine
|
2007 | US$ 50 mi | US$ 35 mi | 7.0 |
Millions
|
2005 | US$ 8 mi | US$ 12 mi | 6.4 |
28 Days Later
|
2002 | US$ 8 mi | US$ 83 mi | 7.2 |
Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise
|
2001 | — | — | 5.3 |
Strumpet
|
2001 | — | — | 5.1 |
The Beach
|
2000 | US$ 40 mi | US$ 144 mi | 6.5 |
A Life Less Ordinary
|
1997 | US$ 12 mi | US$ 15 mi | 6.2 |
Trainspotting
|
1996 | US$ 4 mi | US$ 72 mi | 8.0 |
Shallow Grave
|
1994 | US$ 3 mi | US$ 20 mi | 7.0 |
Not Even God Is Wise Enough
|
1993 | — | — | — |
Arise and Go Now
|
1991 | — | — | — |
The Nightwatch
|
1989 | — | — | 5.2 |
The Hen House
|
1989 | — | — | 9.0 |
Monkeys
|
1989 | — | — | 7.0 |
|
Scout
|
1987 | — | — | 8.0 |
|
The Venus de Milo Instead
|
1987 | — | — | 9.0 |
28 Years Later: Part III
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