Daniel Mays
Acting
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.
Known for
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tvBelieve Me
2026
John Worboys
movieMaking of Lord of the Flies
2026
Self - Fred
movieShelter
2026
Booth
tvLynley
2025
DCI Brian Nies
movieThe Thursday Murder Club
2025
Chris Hudson
tvBookish
2025
Eric Wellbeloved
tvVE Day 80
2025
Self
tvA Thousand Blows
2025
William 'Punch' Lewis
tvMoonflower Murders
2024
Locke / Chubb
tvFranklin
2024
Edward Bancroft
tvRob Beckett's Smart TV
2024
Self - Guest
movieChicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
2023
Fetcher (voice)
tvThe Long Shadow
2023
Sydney Jackson
movieMaryland
2022
PC Moody
tvMagpie Murders
2022
Locke / Chubb
tvBlankety Blank
2021
Self - Panellist
tvDes
2020
DCI Peter Jay
tvWhite Lines
2020
Marcus
tvCode 404
2020
DI John Major
movieThe Rhythm Section
2020
Dean West
movie1917
2019
Sergeant Sanders
tvTemple
2019
Lee
tvGood Omens
2019
Arthur Young
movieMother's Day
2018
Colin Parry
tvPorters
2017
Anthony De La Mer
tvGuerrilla
2017
Cullen
movieAgainst the Law
2017
Peter Wildeblood
tvUrban Myths
2017
Mike Housego
movieThe Limehouse Golem
2016
George Flood
movieThe Infiltrator
2016
Frankie
movieDad's Army
2016
Private Walker
movieVictor Frankenstein
2015
Barnaby
tvThe Great Fire
2014
Samuel Pepys
movieCommon
2014
Tommy Ward
tvInside No. 9
2014
Shane
movieWelcome to the Punch
2013
Nathan Bartnick
movieMrs Biggs
2012
Ronald Biggs
tvMrs Biggs
2012
Ronald Biggs
tvLine of Duty
2012
Sgt Danny Waldron
tvPublic Enemies
2012
Eddie Mottram
tvTreasure Island
2012
Dr. David Livesey
movieThe Adventures of Tintin
2011
Allan / Pirate Flunky #1 (voice)
tvOutcasts
2011
Cass Cromwell
movieMade in Dagenham
2010
Eddie O'Grady
movieNanny McPhee and the Big Bang
2010
Blenkinsop
movieRed Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
2009
Michael Myshkin
movieRed Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983
2009
Michael Myshikin
movieMr. Nobody
2009
Young Journalist
tvRed Riding
2009
Michael Myshkin
tvPlus One
2009
Rob Black
movieConsuming Passion
2008
Charles Boon
movieShifty
2008
Chris
movieWhite Girl
2008
Stevie
movieThe Bank Job
2008
Dave Shilling
tvAshes to Ashes
2008
Jim Keats
movieHalf Broken Things
2007
Michael
movieMiddletown
2007
Jim Hunter
movieAtonement
2007
Tommy Nettle
movieConsent
2007
Steve
movieA Good Year
2006
Bert the Doorman
tvFunland
2005
Carter Krantz
movieClass of '76
2005
DS Steven Grant
tvClass of '76
2005
DS Steven Grant
movieThe Best Man
2005
Pool Guy
movieBeneath the Skin
2005
Moz Burnside
tvDoctor Who
2005
Alex
tvHustle
2004
Mervyn Lloyd
movieRehab
2003
Adam
tvTipping the Velvet
2002
Jimmy Burns
tvBodily Harm
2002
Trader
moviePearl Harbor
2001
Pilot #3
tvIn Deep
2001
Dave Street