- Films
- 16
- Avg rating
- 7.22
- Peak run
- 2007’13
- Oscar wins
- 1 of 1
Every film, by IMDb rating
The career
Dot size shows IMDb votes. Films with fewer than 1,000 votes sit on the baseline.
As a director, films with 1,000+ votes
Danny by the numbers
Average
7.22
15 rated films
Vote weighted
7.22
bigger films count more
Median
7.2
half are better
Consistency
±0.61
rating spread
Career
33y
1994 to 2026
Total votes
4.25M
across every film
Best
8.1
Trainspotting
Worst
6.3
A Life Less Ordinary
Newest first
Filmography
| 2026 |  Ink | · | 294 |
| 2025 |  28 Years Later | 6.6 | 229K |
| 2019 |  Yesterday | 6.8 | 188K |
| 2017 |  T2 Trainspotting | 7.1 | 143K |
| 2015 |  Steve Jobs | 7.2 | 189K |
| 2013 |  Trance | 6.9 | 122K |
| 2011 | National Theatre Live: Frankenstein | 8.5 | 4,734 |
| 2010 |  127 Hours | 7.5 | 429K |
| 2008 |  Slumdog Millionaire | 8.0 | 916K |
| 2007 |  Sunshine | 7.2 | 291K |
| 2004 |  Millions | 6.8 | 27,385 |
| 2002 |  28 Days Later | 7.5 | 557K |
| 2000 |  The Beach | 6.6 | 272K |
| 1997 |  A Life Less Ordinary | 6.3 | 38,657 |
| 1996 |  Trainspotting | 8.1 | 776K |
| 1994 |  Shallow Grave | 7.2 | 71,744 |
Better together?
Danny Boyle's regulars
- Anthony Dod MantleCinematographer · 7 films · 7.20 avg
- John HodgeWriter · 6 films · 7.03 avg▲+0.16
- Rick SmithComposer · 4 films · 7.43 avg
- Ewan McGregorDirector and actor · 4 films · 7.18 avg▲+0.33
- Alex GarlandWriter · 4 films · 6.98 avg▼−0.06
- Jonny Lee MillerDirector and actor · 3 films · 7.90 avg▲+1.06
- Brian TufanoCinematographer · 3 films · 7.20 avg
- Alwin H. KüchlerCinematographer · 3 films · 7.20 avg
- John MurphyComposer · 3 films · 7.17 avg
- Daniel PembertonComposer · 3 films · 7.00 avg
- Karl HydeComposer · 2 films · 7.85 avg
- UnderworldComposer · 2 films · 7.85 avg
The number on the right is the lift: their average together minus the average of their two careers.
Takes
On Danny Boyle
7 nominations, 5 wins
Awards record
- NominatedBest Adapted Screenplay · Academy Awards 2011Screenplay by Danny Boyle & Simon Beaufoy
- NominatedBest Picture · Academy Awards 2011Christian Colson, Danny Boyle and John Smithson, Producers
- WonBest Director · Academy Awards 2009Danny Boyle
- WonBest Director · Golden Globe Awards 2009Danny Boyle
- WonBest Director · Critics Choice Awards 2009Danny Boyle
- WonOutstanding Directing, Feature Film · Directors Guild Awards 2009Danny Boyle
- WonBest Director · BAFTA Film Awards 2009Danny Boyle
Information courtesy of IMDb (https://www.imdb.com). Used with permission. Ratings and votes as of the latest nightly refresh.