Daniel Mays
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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
Credits
Shelter (2026)
as Booth
1917 (2019)
as Sergeant Sanders
The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
as Allan / Pirate Flunky #1 (voice)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
as Tivik
The Thursday Murder Club (2025)
as Chris Hudson
Atonement (2007)
as Tommy Nettle
Pearl Harbor (2001)
as Pilot #3
The Bank Job (2008)
as Dave Shilling
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (2010)
as Blenkinsop
Mr. Nobody (2009)
as Young Journalist
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023)
as Fetcher (voice)
Victor Frankenstein (2015)
as Barnaby
Welcome to the Punch (2013)
as Nathan Bartnick
A Good Year (2006)
as Bert the Doorman
The Infiltrator (2016)
as Frankie
Byzantium (2013)
as Noel
The Rhythm Section (2020)
as Dean West
The Limehouse Golem (2016)
as George Flood
Vera Drake (2004)
as Sid
Dad's Army (2016)
as Private Walker
Your Christmas or Mine? (2022)
as Geoff
Fisherman's Friends (2019)
as Danny
All or Nothing (2002)
as Jason
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009)
as Michael Myshkin
The Secret Life of Words (2005)
as Martin
Made in Dagenham (2010)
as Eddie O'Grady
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 (2009)
as Michael Myshikin
The Firm (2009)
as Yeti
Your Christmas or Mine 2 (2023)
as Geoff
National Theatre Live: Golden Boy (2026)
as Moody
Swimming with Men (2018)
as Colin
The Best Man (2005)
as Pool Guy
My Dinner with Hervé (2018)
as Casey
Consuming Passion (2008)
as Charles Boon
Mrs Biggs (2012)
as Ronald Biggs
Dead Casual (2002)
Actor
Two for Joy (2018)
as Lias
The Awakening (2024)
Actor
White Girl (2008)
as Stevie
Half Broken Things (2007)
as Michael
Class of '76 (2005)
as DS Steven Grant
Making of Lord of the Flies (2026)
as Self - Fred
Mother's Day (2018)
as Colin Parry
Against the Law (2017)
as Peter Wildeblood
Middletown (2007)
as Jim Hunter
Beneath the Skin (2005)
as Moz Burnside
The Interrogation of Tony Martin (2018)
as DC Peters
The Kemps: All True (2020)
as Self
Maryland (2022)
as PC Moody
Shifty (2008)
as Chris
Common (2014)
as Tommy Ward
Saddam's Tribe (2007)
as Uday
Consent (2007)
as Steve
Rehab (2003)
as Adam