Portrait of Danny Boyle

Directing

Danny Boyle

Career

Active from 1986 to 2026, busiest in 1987 and 1989 with 3 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score70/100
Highest rated
Poster for National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Danny Boyle Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Situational Comedy
    1.7, average 2.7
  • Wholesome
    2.4, average 3.4
  • Physical Comedy
    1.5, average 2.4
  • Fantasy
    1.0, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 6
  • Character Study 3
  • Gritty Realism 3
  • Stylized Violence 2
  • Emotional Catharsis 2
  • Psychological Depth 2
  • Body Horror Elements 2
  • Gritty Urban Realism 2
  • Visual Spectacle 2
  • Biographical Drama 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Moral Dilemma 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

43
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
28 Years Later: Part III
28 Years Later: Part III

Director, Producer

Antarctica
Antarctica

Screenplay, Director

2020s

7 titles Β· average score 64
Ink
Ink (2026)
GoodWatch score 60

Producer, Director

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)
GoodWatch score 80

Producer

Southbank at 75: You Are Here
Southbank at 75: You Are Here (2026)

Director

28 Years Later
28 Years Later (2025)
GoodWatch score 73

Producer, Director

Solitary
Solitary (2025)

Thanks

Free Your Mind: The Matrix Now
Free Your Mind: The Matrix Now (2023)

Director

Creation Stories
Creation Stories (2021)
GoodWatch score 45

Executive Producer

2010s

9 titles Β· average score 75
Yesterday
Yesterday (2019)
GoodWatch score 63

Producer, Director

T2 Trainspotting
T2 Trainspotting (2017)
GoodWatch score 73

Producer, Director

Battle of the Sexes
Battle of the Sexes (2017)
GoodWatch score 72

Producer

Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs (2015)
GoodWatch score 77

Producer, Director

Trance
Trance (2013)
GoodWatch score 65

Producer, Director

London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder (2012)
GoodWatch score 80

Director, Writer

Happy and Glorious
Happy and Glorious (2012)
GoodWatch score 73

Director

National Theatre Live: Frankenstein
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein (2011)
GoodWatch score 87

Director

127 Hours
127 Hours (2010)
GoodWatch score 81

Producer, Screenplay

2000s

11 titles Β· average score 66
Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
GoodWatch score 84

Director

Alien Love Triangle
Alien Love Triangle (2008)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

Sunshine
Sunshine (2007)
GoodWatch score 71

Director

28 Weeks Later
28 Weeks Later (2007)
GoodWatch score 70

Executive Producer

British Film Forever
British Film Forever (2007)

TV show

Millions
Millions (2005)
GoodWatch score 74

Director

28 Days Later
28 Days Later (2002)
GoodWatch score 78

Director

Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise
Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise (2001)
GoodWatch score 57

Director

Strumpet
Strumpet (2001)
GoodWatch score 51

Director

The Beach
The Beach (2000)
GoodWatch score 47

Director

Alan Clarke: His Own Man
Alan Clarke: His Own Man (2000)

as Narrator (Voice)

1990s

7 titles Β· average score 63
A Life Less Ordinary
A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
GoodWatch score 50

Director, Original Music Composer

Twin Town
Twin Town (1997)
GoodWatch score 59

Executive Producer

Trainspotting
Trainspotting (1996)
GoodWatch score 86

Director

Shallow Grave
Shallow Grave (1994)
GoodWatch score 72

Director

Not Even God Is Wise Enough
Not Even God Is Wise Enough (1993)

Director

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show

Arise and Go Now
Arise and Go Now (1991)

Director

1980s

7 titles Β· average score 68
The Nightwatch
The Nightwatch (1989)

Director

Monkeys
Monkeys (1989)

Producer, Director

The Hen House
The Hen House (1989)

Director

Elephant
Elephant (1989)
GoodWatch score 68

Producer

The Venus de Milo Instead
The Venus de Milo Instead (1987)

Director

Scout
Scout (1987)

Director

The Rockingham Shoot
The Rockingham Shoot (1987)

Producer