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Manchester, England, UK
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Birthday
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Danny Boyle
Daniel "Danny" Boyle is an English filmmaker and producer. He is best known for his work on films such as Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, 28 Days Later, Sunshine and Trainspotting. For Slumdog Millionaire, Boyle won numerous awards in 2008, including the Academy Award for Best Director. Boyle was presented with the Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award at the 2008 Austin Film Festival, where he also introduced that year's AFF Audience Award Winner Slumdog Millionaire. On 17 June 2010, it was announced that he will be the artistic director for the 2012 Olympic games opening ceremony.
Danny Boyle awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Montclair Film Festival (MFF) | Winner Audience Award | World Cinema (Danny Boyle) | Yesterday |
| 2003 | Fantasporto | Winner Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in Silver | (Danny Boyle) | 28 Days Later |
| 2003 | Fantasporto | Winner International Fantasy Film Award | Best Director (Danny Boyle) | 28 Days Later |
| 2003 | Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival | Winner Narcisse Award | Best Feature Film (Danny Boyle) | 28 Days Later |
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Astra Midseason Movie Awards | Nominee Astra Midseason Award | Best Director (Danny Boyle) | 28 Years Later |
| 2020 | Goya Awards | Nominee Goya | Best European Film (Mejor Película Europea) (Danny Boyle) | Yesterday |
| 2004 | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Nominee Saturn Award | Best Director (Danny Boyle) | 28 Days Later |
| 2004 | Chlotrudis Awards | Nominee Chlotrudis Award | Best Director (Danny Boyle) | 28 Days Later |
| 2004 | Hugo Awards | Nominee Hugo | Best Dramatic Presentation - Long Form (Danny Boyle, Alex Garland) | 28 Days Later |
| 2003 | British Independent Film Awards | Nominee British Independent Film Award | Best Director (Danny Boyle) | 28 Days Later |
| 2003 | Cinénygma - Luxembourg International Film Festival | Nominee Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in Gold | (Danny Boyle) | 28 Days Later |
| 2003 | European Film Awards | Nominee EFA People's Choice Award | Best European Director (Danny Boyle) | 28 Days Later |
| 2003 | Fantasporto | Nominee International Fantasy Film Award | Best Film (Danny Boyle) | 28 Days Later |
| 2003 | Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards | Nominee Rondo Statuette | Best Genre Film (Danny Boyle) | 28 Days Later |
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