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Danny Boyle

Danny Boyle

Director·b. 1956·Manchester, England, UK

10 horror credits

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.

Director7 films

28 Years Later

28 Years Later

Director

2025 3.8
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein

National Theatre Live: Frankenstein

Director

2011
127 Hours

127 Hours

Director

2010
Sunshine

Sunshine

Director

2007 3.3
28 Days Later

28 Days Later

Director

2002 4.2
The Beach

The Beach

Director

2000
Shallow Grave

Shallow Grave

Director

1994 3.7

Writer1 film

127 Hours

127 Hours

Screenplay

2010

Producer4 films

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

Producer

2026 3.9
28 Years Later

28 Years Later

Producer

2025 3.8
127 Hours

127 Hours

Producer

2010
28 Weeks Later

28 Weeks Later

Executive Producer

2007 2.8

Actor1 film

Frankenstein: A Modern Myth

Frankenstein: A Modern Myth

Self

2012