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