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