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