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Danny Boyle

Danny Boyle's most recent project was the smash hit horror film 28 Days Later, which earned more than $75 million worldwide. The film earned Boyle a Saturn Award for Best Horror Film from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films and was nominated for three British Independent Film Awards including Best Director, Best Film and Best Achievement in Production.

His first feature, Shallow Grave, earned Boyle the BAFTA Alexander Korda Award for Outstanding British Film as well as a host of other accolades including Best Director at the San Sebastian Film Festival, the Empire Award for Best Director and Best British Film, and the London Critic's Circle Film Award for Best British Newcomer.

Boyle's second feature, Trainspotting, is one of the highest grossing British films of all time. The critically acclaimed film won four Empire Awards including Best Director and Best Film and was nominated for a BAFTA Alexander Korda Award.

Boyle's other feature films include The Beach, starring Leonardo di Caprio; A Life Less Ordinary, starring Ewan McGregor and Cameron Diaz; and Alien Love Traingle. Boyle's work in television includes Alan Clark's controversial Elephant, Strumpet, Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise and the series Mr. Wroe's Virgins, for which he received a BAFTA nomination.

Boyle's career started in the theatre with Howard Barker's Victory, Howard Brenton's The Genius and Edward Bond's Saved, which won the Time Out Award. Boyle has also directed five productions for the Royal Shakespeare Company.


Danny Boyle Facts

OccupationDirector
BirthdayOctober 20, 1956 (52)
SignLibra
BirthplaceManchester, England, United Kingdom

Selected Filmography

Sunshine
Trainspotting
28 Days Later
The Beach
Millions
28 Weeks Later / 28 Days Later
A Life Less Ordinary
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