Born in Radcliffe, Lancashire, in 1956, Danny Boyle began in theatre and in television before the black comedy thriller Shallow Grave (1994), written by John Hodge. Trainspotting (1996), a kinetic adaptation of Irvine Welsh's novel on heroin addicts in Edinburgh, defined Britain in the 1990s. He made the horror film 28 Days Later (2002), and the Mumbai fairy tale Slumdog Millionaire (2008), which won eight Oscars including best picture and best director, and a BAFTA. He staged the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics.
Filmography
- Shallow Grave (1994)
- Trainspotting (1996)
- 28 Days Later (2002)
- Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
- 127 Hours (2010)