Profile | プロフィール
Born / 生年月日
October 20, 1956 | Radcliffe, Lancashire, England
Age / 年齢
68 years old (as of 2025)
Occupation / 職業
Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Theatre Director
映画監督、プロデューサー、脚本家、演劇監督
Nationality / 国籍
British (イギリス)
Biography | 経歴
English
Danny Boyle is a celebrated British director known for his energetic visual style and seamless movement across diverse genres. He burst onto the global stage with the cultural phenomenon Trainspotting (1996) and later achieved ultimate acclaim with Slumdog Millionaire (2008), which swept eight Academy Awards including Best Director and Best Picture. From revitalizing the zombie genre with 28 Days Later to directing the spectacular 2012 London Olympics Opening Ceremony, Boyle’s work is characterized by vibrant music, dynamic editing, and an unwavering focus on the resilience of the human spirit.
日本語
ダニエル・“ダニー”・ボイルは、躍動感あふれる映像美と、ジャンルを自在に横断する独自のスタイルで知られる英国の名匠です。1996年に『トレインスポッティング』で世界的な文化現象を巻き起こし、2008年の『スラムドッグ$ミリオネア』ではアカデミー賞監督賞・作品賞を含む8部門を制覇しました。『28日後…』でのゾンビ映画の再定義や、2012年ロンドン五輪開会式の演出など、その活動は多岐にわたります。音楽と映像を完璧に融合させ、困難に立ち向かう人間の生命力を描き出す手腕は、現代映画界において唯一無二の存在感を放っています。
Highlights / 主な歩み:
- 1994: Shallow Grave – BAFTA Best British Film 🏆. / 『シャロウ・グレイブ』– BAFTA最優秀英国映画賞🏆。
- 1996: Trainspotting – Cultural phenomenon, BFI 10th greatest British film. / 『トレインスポッティング』– 文化現象、BFI英国映画第10位🏆。
- 2002: 28 Days Later – Revitalized zombie genre, $84.6M. / 『28日後…』– ゾンビジャンル復活、8460万ドル。
- 2009: Slumdog Millionaire – 8 Oscars (Best Picture, Best Director) 🏆🏆🏆. / 『スラムドッグ$ミリオネア』– オスカー8部門受賞(作品賞、監督賞)🏆。
- 2010: 127 Hours – 6 Oscar nominations (Picture, Director, Screenplay). / 『127時間』– オスカー6部門ノミネート🌟。
- 2012: London Olympics Opening Ceremony – 1 billion viewers. / ロンドン五輪開会式– 10億人視聴🏆。
- 2025: 28 Years Later – Franchise return after 18 years. / 『28 Years Later』– 18年ぶりのフランチャイズ復帰。
Filmography | 主な作品
Feature Films (長編映画)
| Year | Title (English / Japanese) | Budget | Box Office | Awards/Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Shallow Grave / シャロウ・グレイブ | £1M | £5M (UK) | BAFTA Best British Film 🏆 / Debut / Ewan McGregor |
| 1996 | Trainspotting / トレインスポッティング | $2M | $72M | BFI 10th greatest British film 🏆 / Ewan McGregor / Cultural phenomenon |
| 1997 | A Life Less Ordinary / 普通じゃない | $12M | $4.4M | Cameron Diaz / Ewan McGregor / Underperformed |
| 2000 | The Beach / ザ・ビーチ | $50M | $144M | Leonardo DiCaprio / Alex Garland / Ewan McGregor feud |
| 2002 | 28 Days Later / 28日後… | $8M | $84.6M | Cillian Murphy / Zombie genre revival / Alex Garland |
| 2004 | Millions / ミリオンズ | $10M | $8M | Family film / Frank Cottrell Boyce |
| 2007 | Sunshine / サンシャイン2057 | $40M | $32M | Cillian Murphy / Sci-fi / Alex Garland / Critically acclaimed |
| 2008 | Slumdog Millionaire / スラムドッグ$ミリオネア | $15M | $377M | 8 Oscars (Picture, Director) 🏆 / Golden Globe 🏆 / BAFTA 🏆 / Dev Patel |
| 2010 | 127 Hours / 127時間 | $18M | $60.7M | 6 Oscar noms (Picture, Director) 🌟 / James Franco / True story |
| 2013 | Trance / トランス | $20M | $24M | James McAvoy / Art theft / Hypnosis |
| 2015 | Steve Jobs / スティーブ・ジョブズ | $30M | $34.4M | Michael Fassbender / Aaron Sorkin / Critical acclaim |
| 2017 | T2 Trainspotting / T2 トレインスポッティング | $18M | $42M | Ewan McGregor reunion / 20-year sequel |
| 2019 | Yesterday / イエスタデイ | $26M | $154.6M | Himesh Patel / The Beatles / Richard Curtis |
| 2025 | 28 Years Later | TBA | TBA | Jodie Comer / Aaron Taylor-Johnson / Ralph Fiennes / Alex Garland |
| 2026 | 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple | TBA | TBA | Nia DaCosta director / Boyle producer |
Television & Theatre (テレビ・舞台)
| Year | Title | Role | Network/Venue | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Scout | Director | BBC | Directorial debut |
| 1991 | For the Greater Good | Director | BBC | TV movie |
| 1993 | Mr. Wroe’s Virgins | Director | BBC | Miniseries |
| 2001 | Vacuuming Completely Nude in Paradise | Director | BBC | TV film |
| 2001 | Strumpet | Director | BBC | TV film |
| 2011 | National Theatre Live: Frankenstein | Director | National Theatre | Benedict Cumberbatch / Jonny Lee Miller / Broadcast to cinemas |
| 2012 | London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder | Artistic Director | Olympics | Emmy Award 🏆 / 1 billion viewers |
| 2014 | Babylon | Director | Channel 4 | Police procedural series / 1 episode |
| 2018 | Trust | Director | FX | Getty family series / 3 episodes |
| 2022 | Pistol | Director | FX/Disney+ | Sex Pistols miniseries / 6 episodes / Steve Jones autobiography |
| 2023 | Free Your Mind: The Matrix Now | Director | Live performance | Dance adaptation of The Matrix / Manchester debut |
As Producer (プロデューサー作品)
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Twin Town | Executive Producer | Welsh comedy |
| 2007 | 28 Weeks Later | Executive Producer | Sequel to 28 Days Later / $65M box office |
| 2017 | Battle of the Sexes | Producer | Billie Jean King/Bobby Riggs / Emma Stone / Underperformed |
Awards & Recognition | 受賞歴
Academy Awards (Oscar)
Winner (受賞): 1 🏆
- Best Director – Slumdog Millionaire (2009) 🏆
Nominated (ノミネート): 7 times
- Best Picture (Producer) – Slumdog Millionaire (2009) 🏆 WON
- Best Picture (Producer) – 127 Hours (2011) 🌟
- Best Director – 127 Hours (2011) 🌟
- Best Adapted Screenplay – 127 Hours (2011) 🌟
- Additional technical nominations for Slumdog Millionaire films
Golden Globe Awards
Winner (受賞): 1 🏆
- Best Director – Slumdog Millionaire (2009) 🏆
Nominated (ノミネート):
- Best Screenplay – 127 Hours (2011) 🌟
BAFTA Awards (British Academy Film Awards)
Winner (受賞): 2 🏆🏆
- Best Director – Slumdog Millionaire (2009) 🏆
- Best British Film – Shallow Grave (1995) 🏆
Nominated (ノミネート):
- Best British Film – Trainspotting (1997) 🌟
- Best British Film – Slumdog Millionaire (2009) 🌟
- Best British Film – 127 Hours (2011) 🌟
- Best Director – 127 Hours (2011) 🌟
Directors Guild of America (DGA)
Winner (受賞): 1 🏆
- Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures – Slumdog Millionaire (2009) 🏆
Emmy Awards
Winner (受賞): 1 🏆
- Outstanding Production Design – London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder (2013) 🏆
Other Major Awards
Winner (受賞):
- European Film Award Best Director – Slumdog Millionaire (2009) 🏆
- Austin Film Festival Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award (2008) 🏆
- Fantasporto Grand Prix – Shallow Grave (1995) 🏆
- Czech Lion Best Foreign Language Film – Trainspotting (1997) 🏆
Nominated (ノミネート):
- Independent Spirit Award Best Director – 127 Hours (2011) 🌟
- Independent Spirit Award Best Feature – 127 Hours (2011) 🌟
- Independent Spirit Award Best Foreign Film – Trainspotting (1997) 🌟
- WGA Award – 127 Hours (2011) 🌟
- PGA Award – 127 Hours (2011) 🌟
Honours
- Declined Knighthood (2012 New Year Honours) – Cited egalitarian principles
- Selected by Peter Blake for new version of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover (2012) – British cultural icons
- British Film Institute: Ranked Trainspotting 10th greatest British film of 20th century
