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• Danny Boyle is an director and producer of Irish descent who was born in England.Rotten Tomatoes: Danny Boyle His films include Trainspotting, 28 Days Later... and Slumdog Millionaire. He won a 2009 Golden Globe for Slumdog Millionaire.NY Daily News: The 66th Annual Golden Globes Winners (January 12, 2009)

  On Mach 3, 2009, The Sun ran the rumor that Boyle may be being considered to direct the next James Bond film.Cinematical: Danny Boyle + James Bond? (March 3, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: October 20, 1956Rotten Tomatoes: Danny Boyle
  2. Birth place: Radcliffe, Lancashire(now Greater Manchester), England
  3. Television debut: Scout (1987)
  4. Movie debut: Shallow Grave (1994)
  5. Award: BAFTA Alexander Korda Award, Outstanding British Film, Shallow Grave (1995)

• Career

  Danny Boyle's career includes productions for theater, television and film. He has directed or produced a wide spectrum of movie genres including thriller, comedy, science fiction and family films. Boyle gained commercial success with his second movie, Trainspotting.

• Notable Works

  • 1995: Shallow Grave
  • 1996: Trainspotting
  • 2002: 28 Days Later...
  • 2008: Slumdog Millionaire

• Slumdog Millionaire

  Boyle's film Slumdog Millionaire is about an 18-year-old boy who wins the jackpot on India's version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? He is arrested on suspicion of cheating, and is forced to reveal details about his past. The boy recalls growing up in the slums of Mumbai, and reveals how his memories helped him answer the jackpot question.Rotten Tomatoes: Slumdog Millionaire Reviews

  As Slumdog Millionaire was showcased at various film festivals, some critics compared it to Juno and Little Miss Sunshine--both of which, like Slumdog, were distributed by Fox Searchlight.The New York Observer: Will Slumdog Millionaire be 2008's Juno? (September 2, 2008)

• Danny Boyle Quote

  "I don't want people to sit there and objectively watch the film. I want them to experience it as something that's under their skin, so you try to make the films really tactile."— July 8, 2007New York Times: The Space Odyssey of Danny Boyle (July 8, 2007)

  His film, Slumdog Millionaire, received ten Oscar nominations including Best Picture. He won for Best Director.Official Site: 2009 Oscar Nominees

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