DIRECTOR · BORN 1956
Danny Boyle
- Born
- 20 October 1956, Manchester, England, UK
- Known for
- Schindler's List (1993), The Revenant (2015), Trainspotting (1996)
11 archived facts 4 topics 1 source Last reviewed Nov 2026
Danny Boyle (born 20 October 1956) is a director best known for Schindler's List, The Revenant and Trainspotting.
Danny Boyle over the years
11 Interesting Facts About Danny Boyle
Interesting Facts (5)
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Danny Boyle was offered Fight Club (1999) but was tied up with The Beach (2000).
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Danny Boyle was offered 8 Mile (2002) but was busy making 28 Days Later (2002).
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Danny Boyle was offered The Full Monty (1997) but passed because the story didn't grab him.
Danny Boyle: a sceneImage: Wikimedia Commons · Maximilian Bühn, CC BY-SA 4.0 - #005
A surprising number of Danny Boyle's film titles involve numbers: 28 Days Later (2002), 127 Hours (2010), Millions (2004), Slumdog Millionaire (2008) and, at a stretch, T2 Trainspotting (2017).
Behind the Scenes (1)
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He was considered to direct Alien: Resurrection (1997), but chose to direct A Life Less Ordinary (1997) instead.
Career & Awards (2)
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Three actors have earned Oscar nominations under Danny Boyle's direction: James Franco, Michael Fassbender and Kate Winslet.
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Two of Danny Boyle's films have been Best Picture Oscar nominees, Slumdog Millionaire (2008) and 127 Hours (2010), and the first one won.
Life & Family (3)
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Apocalypse Now (1979) is Danny Boyle's favourite film.
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Danny Boyle was in a relationship with casting director Gail Stevens from 1983 to 2003, and they have three children: Caitlin Boyle (b. 1985), Gabriel Boyle (b. 1989) and Grace Boyle (b. 1991).
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Danny Boyle read English and Drama at the University College of North Wales, now Bangor University.
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Sources & editorial notes
Reference databases
- Wikipedia
- IMDb
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