Danny Boyle

Danny Boyle was born on 20 October 1956 in Radcliffe, Bury, Lancashire. After theatre work for the Joint Stock Company and Royal Court, Boyle moved into television, directing feature-length episodes of the popular detective series Inspector Morse and the well-received drama series Mr Wroe's Virgins.

In 1993, he teamed up with producer Andrew Macdonald and doctor-turned-writer John Hodge, to direct his first feature film, Shallow Grave, a low-budget (£1.5 million), mordant and cynical thriller, laced with elements of black humour, which was an instant success.

Some commentators weren't convinced, however, and expressed reservations regarding Danny's handling of character. He remained unconcerned, "I've spent a lot of my career building up plausible characters, which intellectuals find rewarding and interesting. But the public doesn't give a f**k."

Danny is currently filming in India for his next project 'Slumdog Millionaire' and his film credits include 'Trainspotting', '28 Days Later' and 'Sunshine'.

[Images - Right: Sunshine/DNA Films]