Biography
Danny Boyle could become a priest, but chose a director's career. Thanks to this, films "on the needle" and "millionaire from slums" came to the screens, which conquered the audience all over the world.Childhood and youth
Danny Boyle was born on October 20, 1956 in the English city of Manchester. The parents of the boy were convinced by Catholics, so he from childhood attended school at the church. When he was 14 years old, Danny thought if it was worth continuing education in the seminary, because the mother wanted to see her son with a priest. But the conversation with a spiritual mentor helped make a decision and start creating a creative way.
Embed from getty imagesThe future director continued his studies at Thornleigh Salesian College, and then entered the University of Bangor. He chose English and drama as profile items.
Personal life
About the personal life of the star knows little. In his youth, he met with actress Francis Barber, then married Casting Manager Gale Stevens. In marriage, a couple were born three children, and in 2003, the spouses announced a divorce.Films
At the beginning of the career, the boilers consisted of Joint Stock Theater, after which he joined the troupe of the Royal Theater. He led the creation of the "rescued" edward Bond and the "genius" of Howard Brenton, participated in the Shakespeare Company.
Talented director noticed and invited to work on television. He was entrusted to create episodes for the series "Inspector Morse", which was broadcast on the ITV channel. In the center of the plot - a police station in the English city of Oxford, where Detective Morse and his partner Robbie Lewis work.
Embed from getty imagesHowever, Danny was quickly tired of working on television, because he was maniling a big movie. He began working on a debut film "Shallow grave". Thriller tells about friends who, after the death of a neighbor in the apartment, got rid of the corpse and divided his money among themselves. But, despite the received wealth, they failed to gain happiness.
The picture started at the box office, receiving positive evaluations of critics. Boyle awarded the award for the best director from Empire magazine and noted by the title "Opening of the Year" from the London Society of Film Crims. Remembering the film creation, a man told in an interview that the team had to sell used furniture from the site to have enough for the production of ribbons.
Soon, Danny took the drama "on the needle", which brought worldwide fame. In the center of the plot - a group of friends, which only associates drug addiction. But the main hero of the Renton brand falls a chance to change the life and avoid sad fate. The director was awarded the awards of the International Festival in Seattle. In 2017, a continuation of the picture called "T2: Trainspotting" appeared.
On the wave of success before the boiler opened great opportunities. In the next film "Beach" he invited Hollywood star Leonardo di Caprio. But the melodrama about a secluded island, storing terrible secrets, received the average evaluation of critics and was nominated for the Golden Raspberry Prize.
Embed from getty imagesThe next successful work of the director became the "Millionaire from Slumbits", the main roles in which the beginner actors were played by the girls and Frida Pinto. This is a story about the young man from the lower sections of society, who suddenly wins the teleigre "Who wants to become a millionaire?". The plot is accompanied by the memories of the hero about how to get answers to questions.
The output of the film in the rental exceeded Danny. Young actors who participated in the filming, woke up world famous, and the Creator of the painting was awarded the Oscar award for the best director.
For the next picture of "127 hours", the Boyl personally wrote a script based on the biography of the Alpinist Arona Ralston. In an interview for National Public Radio, a man said that he wanted to show how closely the value of life is associated with people around. The main role was performed by James Franco.
Then filmography of the director was replenished with Triller "Trans" and the drama "Steve Jobs", which were warmly accepted by fans of his work.
Danny Boyle now
In 2019, Yesterday came out on the screens about the guy, which was in the world, where only he knows the repertoire of The Beatles. Now the director continues to create. It is not an active user of social networks, so fans are watching his success on fan pages, where news and photos are published.Filmography
- 1994 - "Shallow grave"
- 1996 - "On the needle"
- 2000 - "Beach"
- 2007 - "Peklo"
- 2008 - "Millionaire from a slum"
- 2010 - "127 hours"
- 2013 - Trans
- 2015 - "Steve Jobs"
- 2017 - "Battle of Floors"
- 2019 - "Yesterday"