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Danny Boyle

Born
Oct 20, 1956 · Age 70
Place of birth
Manchester, England, UK
Gender
Male
Movie credits
20
TV credits
9
Directing credits
38
Also known as (2)
  • Daniel Francis Boyle
  • Daniel 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.