Danny Boyle

Summary

Danny Boyle is a human^[1]. Born in Radcliffe^[2], he… he was born on October 20, 1956^[3]. He worked as a film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], film producer^[6], television producer^[7], and artistic director^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,086 views/month, #3,655 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Danny Boyle's place of birth was Radcliffe^[2].
• Danny Boyle was born on October 20, 1956^[3].
• Danny Boyle held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Danny Boyle's professions included film director^[4].
• Danny Boyle's professions included screenwriter^[5].
• Danny Boyle's professions included film producer^[6].
• Danny Boyle worked as a television producer^[7].
• Danny Boyle's professions included artistic director^[8].
• Danny Boyle's professions included director^[11].
• Danny Boyle was educated at Bangor University^[12].
• Danny Boyle's education included a stint at Thornleigh Salesian College^[13].
• Danny Boyle was educated at Cardinal Newman Catholic High School^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Danny Boyle is Trainspotting^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Danny Boyle is Slumdog Millionaire^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Danny Boyle is Trance^[17].
• Danny Boyle received the Directors Guild of America Award^[18].
• Danny Boyle received the Academy Award for Best Director^[19].
• Danny Boyle received the European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film^[20].
• Danny Boyle received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film^[21].
• Danny Boyle received the BAFTA Award for Best Direction^[22].
• Danny Boyle received the Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts^[23].
• Danny Boyle is recorded as male^[24].
• Danny Boyle's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Danny Boyle's Commons category is recorded as Danny Boyle^[26].
• Danny Boyle's family name is recorded as Boyle^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1956-10-10^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0872536e-7000-450c-a6df-371cc5af0f87^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Danny Boyle was born in Radcliffe^[2]. He was born on October 20, 1956^[3].

Education

Educated at Bangor University^[12], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1884^[34]; Thornleigh Salesian College^[13], a secondary school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1925^[37]; and Cardinal Newman Catholic High School^[14], a secondary school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], film producer^[6], television producer^[7], artistic director^[8], and director^[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Trainspotting^[15], a film^[40]; Slumdog Millionaire^[16], a film^[41]; and Trance^[17], a film^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Directors Guild of America Award^[18], a group of awards^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1938^[45]; Academy Award for Best Director^[19], an award for best direction^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1929^[48]; European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film^[20], a European Film Awards^[49], founded in 1997^[50]; National Board of Review Award for Best Film^[21], a class of award^[51], in United States^[52]; BAFTA Award for Best Direction^[22], a class of award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1968^[55]; and Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts^[23], a class of award^[56].

Why It Matters

Danny Boyle ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,086 views/month, #3,655 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Guy Ritchie^[59], a film director^[60], b. 1968^[61], of United Kingdom^[62], awarded the Edgar Awards^[63].

FAQs

Where was Danny Boyle born?

Born in Radcliffe^[2], Danny Boyle…

What did Danny Boyle do for work?

Danny Boyle worked as film director^[4], screenwriter^[5], film producer^[6], television producer^[7], and artistic director^[8].

Where did Danny Boyle go to school?

Danny Boyle was educated at Bangor University^[12], Thornleigh Salesian College^[13], and Cardinal Newman Catholic High School^[14].

What awards did Danny Boyle receive?

Honors received include Directors Guild of America Award^[18], Academy Award for Best Director^[19], European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film^[20], and National Board of Review Award for Best Film^[21].

Who did Danny Boyle influence?

Danny Boyle has been cited as an influence by Guy Ritchie^[59].