Danny Boyle Biography: Wife, Age, Children, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows

Danny Boyle is an accomplished English director and producer, renowned for his innovative films that blend genres with raw energy and social insight.

From gritty dramas to global spectacles, he has shaped British cinema through collaborations with talents like Ewan McGregor and Alex Garland, while directing the iconic 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony.

Profile

• Full Name: Daniel Francis Boyle
• Stage Name: Danny Boyle
• Born: October 20, 1956
• Age: 69 years old
• Birthplace: Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
• Nationality: English
• Occupation: Director and Producer
• Height: Unknown
• Parents: Frank Boyle and Annie Boyle
• Siblings: Two (Marie and Bernadette)
• Spouse: None
• Children: Three (Gabriel, Caitlin, and Grace)
• Relationship: Single
• Net Worth: $60 million USD

Early Life and Education

Danny Boyle, an accomplished English director and producer, He was born on October 20, 1956, in Radcliffe, Lancashire, England.

Raised by his Irish immigrant parents, Frank and Annie Boyle, in a working-class Catholic household alongside his twin sister Marie and younger sister Bernadette, both teachers, he served as an altar boy for eight years and briefly considered the priesthood before shifting focus.

He attended Thornleigh Salesian College in Bolton and later earned a degree in English and drama from the University College of North Wales in Bangor, where he directed student plays.

His Irish-English heritage and Catholic upbringing inform his thematic depth in storytelling.

Career

Danny Boyle, an accomplished English director and producer, started in theatre with the Joint Stock Theatre Company and Royal Court Theatre, directing acclaimed productions like Howard Brenton’s The Genius and Edward Bond’s Saved from 1982 to 1987.

He moved to television in 1987, producing Alan Clarke’s Elephant and directing episodes of Inspector Morse, alongside the BBC series Mr. Wroe’s Virgins.

His film debut, Shallow Grave (1994), won the BAFTA for Best British Film, launching a partnership with writer John Hodge and producer Andrew Macdonald.

Hits followed with Trainspotting (1996), a cultural milestone ranked tenth by the BFI, The Beach (2000), 28 Days Later (2002), Sunshine (2007), and Slumdog Millionaire (2008), which swept eight Oscars.

Later works include 127 Hours (2010), Steve Jobs (2015), T2 Trainspotting (2017), Yesterday (2019), the miniseries Pistol (2022), and 28 Years Later (2025).

He also helmed the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony and a National Theatre Frankenstein (2011).

Social Media

Danny Boyle does not have any social media accounts

Personal Life

Danny Boyle, an accomplished English director and producer, has prioritised family amid his creative pursuits at 69.

He dated actress Frances Barber during university, then shared a 20-year partnership with casting director Gail Stevens until 2003, raising their three children—Gabriel, Caitlin, and Grace—in London.

A brief romance with actress Rosario Dawson followed in 2013 but ended amicably.

Now single, he resides in Mile End, London, identifying as a “spiritual atheist” and republican who declined a 2012 knighthood for egalitarian reasons.

Discography/Filmography

• Selected: Shallow Grave (1994), Trainspotting (1996), 28 Days Later (2002), Sunshine (2007), Slumdog Millionaire (2008), 127 Hours (2010), Steve Jobs (2015), T2 Trainspotting (2017), Yesterday (2019), 28 Years Later (2025)

Net Worth

Danny Boyle, an accomplished English director and producer, commands an estimated net worth of $60 million USD, drawn from directing fees, production deals, and global box office successes over three decades.