Daniel Mays
Born March 31, 1978 · Epping, Essex, England, UK
Biography
Daniel Mays was born on March 31, 1978 in Epping, Essex, England as Daniel Alan Mays. He is an actor, known for The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (2011), The Bank Job (2008) and Atonement (2007). He has performed five plays at the Royal Court Theatre in London including two in the theatre's 50th Anniversary year in parts that were specifically written for him. He won the Best Actor prize at the Palmare Television Festival 2003 for his performance in the hard hitting improvised BBC film Rehab. He has made two films with the acclaimed British director Mike Leigh. All or Nothing (2002) and the 1950s abortion drama, Vera Drake (2004), which received 3 Academy Award Nominations, the Golden Lion Award for Best Film, 3 Bafta Awards and 6 British Independent Film Awards including Best British Independent Film. Son of Toni Mays.
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Selected Filmography
- Doctor Who(2005)TV Series · 1 epas Alex
- Shelter(2026)as Booth
- Hustle(2004)TV Series · 1 epas Mervyn Lloyd
- Good Omens(2019)TV Series · 6 epsas Arthur Young
- Line of Duty(2012)TV Series · 6 epsas Sgt Danny Waldron
- Inside No. 9(2014)TV Series · 1 epas Shane
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story(2016)as Tivik
- Pearl Harbor(2001)as Pilot #3
- 1917(2019)as Sergeant Sanders
- The Thursday Murder Club(2025)as Chris Hudson
- The Adventures of Tintin(2011)as Allan / Pirate Flunky #1 (voice)
- Atonement(2007)as Tommy Nettle
- Lord of the Flies(2026)TV Series · 4 epsas Fred
- Playhouse Presents(2012)TV Series · 1 epas Guv
- A Thousand Blows(2025)TV Series · 12 epsas William 'Punch' Lewis
- Magpie Murders(2022)TV Series · 6 epsas Locke / Chubb
- The Bank Job(2008)as Dave Shilling
- Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang(2010)as Blenkinsop
- Mr. Nobody(2009)as Young Journalist
- A Good Year(2006)as Bert the Doorman