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Danny Boyle

Directing

Born October 20, 1956 · Manchester, England, UK

Also known as 丹尼·鮑伊 · แดนนี บอยล์ · 대니 보일

Biography

Daniel Francis Boyle is an English film director and producer. He has been described by the British Film Institute as "one of the liveliest and most unpredictable of British directors, adept at shifting genres and bringing a personal quality to whatever he tackles". He has received various accolades including an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award.

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Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Director · 2009
  • BAFTA Award — Best Direction · 2009
  • European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2009
  • Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award — Best Director · 2008
  • Critics' Circle Award — Distinguished Service to the Arts
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  • Directors Guild of America Award
  • National Board of Review Award — Best Film
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2011 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 2011 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 2009 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Director · 2009 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Film · 2009 · nominated
  • European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2009 · nominated
  • European Film Award - People's Choice Award — Best Director · 2003 · nominated

Filmography30 titles

Trainspotting

1996Director

Inspector Morse

1987Director

Slumdog Millionaire

2008Director

Pistol

2022Director, Executive Producer

Top Gear

2002as Self

Side by Side

2012as Self

The Graham Norton Show

2007as Self

28 Days Later

2002Director

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

2026Producer

The Class of '92

2013as Self

127 Hours

2010Director, Producer, Screenplay

Sunshine

2007Director

Shallow Grave

1994Director

Trust

2018Director, Executive Producer

T2 Trainspotting

2017Director, Producer

Steve Jobs

2015Director, Producer

Yesterday

2019Director, Producer

Battle of the Sexes

2017Producer

28 Years Later

2025Director, Producer

Babylon

2014Executive Producer

Trance

2013Director, Producer

28 Weeks Later

2007Executive Producer

60 Minutes

1968as Self

The Beach

2000Director

Millions

2004Director

A Life Less Ordinary

1997Director, Original Music Composer

Creation Stories

2021Executive Producer

Mr. Wroe's Virgins

1993Director

Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise

2001Director

Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh

2023as Self (archive footage)