Danny Boyle is an Academy Award-winning British filmmaker and producer. Boyle made his feature film directorial debut with Shallow Grave. The film was the most commercially successful British film of 1995 and led to the production of Trainspotting, based on the novel by Irvine Welsh. He then moved to Hollywood and sought a production deal with a major US studio. Boyle's next project was an adaptation of the cult novel The Beach. Filmed in Thailand with Leonardo DiCaprio in a starring role, casting of the film led to a feud with Ewan McGregor, star of his first two films. In 2004 Boyle directed Millions, scripted by Frank Cottrell Boyce. His next collaboration with Alex Garland was the science-fiction film Sunshine, starring 28 Days Later star Cillian Murphy, was released in 2007. In 2008 he directed Slumdog Millionaire, the story of an impoverished child on the streets of Mumbai who competes on India's variant of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, for which Boyle won an Academy Award.

Born 20 October 1956 his primary personality traits are represented by the Chinese Zodiac elemental animal sign, the Fire Monkey. The Fire Monkey has added energy which will propel them to incredible feats. When not coming up with the ultimate mind game, he will use this vitality to reach new heights in career, competition, and enjoyment. His Fire element makes him among the most confrontational of the Monkeys, and he finds the extra energy useful to satisfy his desire to control his surroundings, a desire often fueled by jealousy.