Directing
Danny Boyle
- Titles
- 58movies17TV shows
- Career
Active from 1986 to 2026, busiest in 1987 and 1989 with 3 main titles each.
- Directed
- 40titles as director
- Average score
70/100
- Highest rated
National Theatre Live: Frankenstein87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 27 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Social Commentary6.9average 4.9
- Class & Capitalism5.0average 3.3
- Tech & Humanity3.2average 1.6
- Psychological6.9average 5.6
- Adrenaline6.3average 5.1
- Violence5.5average 4.3
- Melancholy5.9average 4.7
- Tension7.2average 6.1
Rarely in their work
- Wholesome2.1, average 3.3
- Situational Comedy1.9, average 2.7
- Romance3.1, average 3.8
- Historical2.0, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 6
- Character-Driven 4
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Biographical Drama 3
- Greed 2
- Moral Decay 2
- Social Critique 2
- Gritty Social Commentary 2
- Scottish Cinema 2
- Visually Stunning 2
- Non-Linear Narrative 2
- Coming-of-Age 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Anthony Dod MantleCinematographer28 Years Later, 28 Days Later, Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, T2 Trainspotting, +4 more
John HodgeWriterTrainspotting, T2 Trainspotting, The Beach, Shallow Grave, A Life Less Ordinary, +2 more
John MurphyComposer28 Days Later, Sunshine, Millions, Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise, Strumpet
Jon HarrisEditor28 Years Later, 127 Hours, T2 Trainspotting, Yesterday, Trance- CChris GillEditor28 Days Later, Sunshine, Millions, Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise, Strumpet
Tony DoyleActorArise and Go Now, The Nightwatch, The Venus de Milo Instead, The Hen House
Ewan McGregorActorTrainspotting, T2 Trainspotting, Shallow Grave, A Life Less Ordinary
Brian TufanoCinematographerTrainspotting, Shallow Grave, A Life Less Ordinary, Alien Love Triangle- MMasahiro HirakuboEditorTrainspotting, The Beach, Shallow Grave, A Life Less Ordinary
Alex GarlandWriter28 Years Later, 28 Days Later, Sunshine, 28 Years Later: Part III
Christopher EcclestonActor28 Days Later, Shallow Grave, Strumpet
Robert CarlyleActorTrainspotting, T2 Trainspotting, The Beach
Movies and TV shows
242020s
2 titles
Beyond Trainspotting: The World of Irvine Welsh (2023)
Self (archive footage)
imagine... The Factory: Made in Manchester (2023)
Self - interviewed guest
2010s
13 titles · average score 73
The Alternativity (2017)
Himself
56
Quotidien (2016)
TV show · Self - Guest
66
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015)
TV show · Self
The New Screen Savers (2015)
TV show · Self - Guest
Jai Ho (2014)
Self
127 Hours: An extraordinary view (2011)
Self - interviewed guest
2000s
7 titles · average score 58
21
Live from Studio Five (2009)
TV show · Self
74
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
TV show · Self
76
Top Gear (2002)
TV show · Self
1990s
1 title
1960s
1 title · average score 62
62
60 Minutes (1968)
TV show · Self