Danny Boyle

Career Overview

Danny Boyle has 77 screen credits in a career dating back to 1968. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently 28 Days Later / 28 Years Later with 5 titles. Signature works include 28 Years Later, 28 Days Later, 127 Hours. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 77
Birth Date: 1956-10-20 00:00:00
Birth Place: Manchester, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

28 Days Later / 28 Years Later (5 titles)
Trainspotting (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Cillian Murphy (2 collaborations)
Stuart McQuarrie (2 collaborations)
Alfie Williams (1 collaborations)
Aaron Taylor-Johnson (1 collaborations)
Ralph Fiennes (1 collaborations)
Jodie Comer (1 collaborations)
Edvin Ryding (1 collaborations)
Jack O'Connell (1 collaborations)
Christopher Fulford (1 collaborations)
Stella Gonet (1 collaborations)

Credits

production (16 credits)
- Ink
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- 28 Years Later: Part III
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- 28 Years Later
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Creation Stories
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- Yesterday
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Battle of the Sexes
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- T2 Trainspotting
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Steve Jobs
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2015
- Trance
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- 127 Hours
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2010
- 28 Weeks Later
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2007
- Twin Town
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1997
- Monkeys
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1989
- Elephant
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1989
- The Rockingham Shoot
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1987
directing (32 credits)
- Ink
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Antarctica
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Southbank at 75: You Are Here
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- 28 Years Later
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2025
- Free Your Mind: The Matrix Now
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- Yesterday
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2019
- T2 Trainspotting
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Steve Jobs
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Trance
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- Happy and Glorious
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- 127 Hours
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Slumdog Millionaire
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Alien Love Triangle
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Sunshine
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Millions
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- 28 Days Later
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Strumpet
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- The Beach
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- A Life Less Ordinary
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- Trainspotting
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- Shallow Grave
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Not Even God Is Wise Enough
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1993
- Arise and Go Now
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- The Nightwatch
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- The Hen House
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Monkeys
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- The Venus de Milo Instead
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Scout
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1987
- Inspector Morse
  
  - Cherubim and Seraphim (1992) ... director directing
  
  - Masonic Mysteries (1990) ... director directing
  
  1987
writing (3 credits)
- Antarctica
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2026
- London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2012
- 127 Hours
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2010
actors (25 credits)
- imagine... The Factory: Made in Manchester
  Self - interviewed guest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Off the Rails: The Making of “Trainspotting”
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Pass the Warning: Reflecting on Nic Roeg's Masterpiece
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Alternativity
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- One Night In 2012
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Quotidien
  
  - Episode 173 (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2016
- Nicolas Roeg: It's About Time...
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
  
  - Directors (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  2015
- Jai Ho
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Class of ‘92
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Tubular Bells: The Mike Oldfield Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Danny Boyle: Retrospective
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Frankenstein: A Modern Myth
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Side by Side
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Memories of "Trainspotting"
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Code Red: The Making of '28 Weeks Later'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Graham Norton Show
  
  - Madonna, Ian McKellen, Danny Boyle, Lily James, Himesh Patel, Sheryl Crow (2019) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Danny Boyle, Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller, Robert Carlyle, Ewen Bremner and Izzy Bizu (2017) ... Self actor actors
  
  2007
- Pure Rage: The Making of '28 Days Later'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Top Gear
  
  - Episode 2 (2019) ... Self actor actors
  
  2002
- Alan Clarke: His Own Man
  Narrator (Voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Digging Your Own Grave
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- At Sundance
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  
  - Kate Winslet, Danny Boyle, Akon (2009) ... actor actors
  
  1992
- 60 Minutes
  
  - Recapture of El Chapo, Elaine Weinstein, Danny Boyle (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  1968
sound (1 credits)
- A Life Less Ordinary
  
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  1997