Andrew Macdonald

Andrew Macdonald

Producer. Born 1 January 1966 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

ProducerScottish
3
Titles on Fi1m
73
Average Fi1m score
Born
1 January 1966, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Active
2024–present
Frequent collaborators

Biography

Andrew Macdonald is a Scottish film producer. Born in Glasgow in January 1966, he was educated at Glenalmond College. With Duncan Kenworthy he co-founded the production company DNA Films.

He is known for his collaborations with director Danny Boyle and writer John Hodge on films including Shallow Grave (1994), Trainspotting (1996), The Beach (2000) and 28 Days Later (2002). He has also worked frequently with writer-director Alex Garland on Ex Machina (2015), Annihilation (2018), Civil War (2024), Warfare (2025) and the 28 Years Later films (2025–2026).

Macdonald has produced more than thirty films and won a BAFTA Award. He is the brother of documentary filmmaker Kevin Macdonald and grandson of Emeric Pressburger.

Films and series

Beyond what we have reviewed, Andrew Macdonald is known for Ex Machina (2015), Trainspotting (1996), Annihilation (2018), 28 Days Later (2002), 28 Weeks Later (2007), Dredd (2012), The Beach (2000) and Sunshine (2007).