Danny Boyle

English filmmaker
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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 (8,634 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].

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[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1884[30]; Thornleigh Salesian College[13], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1925[33]; and Cardinal Newman Catholic High School[14], a secondary school[34], in United Kingdom[35].

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[36]; Slumdog Millionaire[16], a film[37]; and Trance[17], a film[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Directors Guild of America Award[18], a group of awards[39], in United States[40], founded in 1938[41]; Academy Award for Best Director[19], an award for best direction[42], in United States[43], founded in 1929[44]; European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film[20], a European Film Awards[45], founded in 1997[46]; National Board of Review Award for Best Film[21], a class of award[47], in United States[48]; BAFTA Award for Best Direction[22], a class of award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1968[51]; and Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts[23], a class of award[52].

Why It Matters

Danny Boyle ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,634 views/month, #3,655 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Guy Ritchie[55], a film director[56], b. 1968[57], of United Kingdom[58], awarded the Edgar Awards[59].

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[55].

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  16. [20] . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  29. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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