Danny Boyle
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Roles are weighted by involvement: director 1.0, screenwriter 0.7, lead 0.8, supporting 0.4, crew 0.1.
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.
Known for
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28 Years Later (2025)
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28 Days Later (2002)
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Trainspotting (1996)
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Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
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Sunshine (2007)
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127 Hours (2010)
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The Beach (2000)
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Trance (2013)
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Yesterday (2019)
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T2 Trainspotting (2017)
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Steve Jobs (2015)
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Shallow Grave (1994)
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28 Years Later: Part III (—)
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A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
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Millions (2005)
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Ink (2026)
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Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise (2001)
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Monkeys (1989)
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National Theatre Live: Frankenstein (2011)
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The Nightwatch (1989)
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London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder (2012)
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Alien Love Triangle (2008)
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Happy and Glorious (2012)
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Strumpet (2001)
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Southbank at 75: You Are Here (2026)
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The Venus de Milo Instead (1987)
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Not Even God Is Wise Enough (1993)
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Antarctica (—)
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Arise and Go Now (1991)
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The Hen House (1989)
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Scout (1987)
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Free Your Mind: The Matrix Now (2023)
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