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