Daniel Mays
Acting
🎂 1978-03-31
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.
Cast credits(92)
Alex
2005
Arthur Young
2019
Shane
2014
Mervyn Lloyd
2004
Sydney Jackson
2023
William 'Punch' Lewis
2025
Sgt Danny Waldron
2012
Edward Bancroft
2024
Self - Guest
2024
Cliff Todd
2025
Mike Housego
2017
Samuel Pepys
2014
Locke / Chubb
2022
Cass Cromwell
2011
Jim Keats
2008
Michael Myshkin
2009
DCI Peter Jay
2020
2025
Anthony De La Mer
2017
Locke / Chubb
2024
Marcus
2020
Guv
2012
2002
2004
Bill
2017
Sergeant Sanders
2019
Reg Evans
2014
Lee
2019
Tivik
2016
Pilot
2001
Rob Black
2009
Dave Street
2001
2005
Tommy Nettle
2007
DI John Major
2020
Fetcher (voice)
2023
Allan / Pirate Flunky #1 (voice)
2011
Dave Shilling
2008
Dr. David Livesey
2012
Young Journalist
2009
Blenkinsop
2010
Cullen
2017
Himself
2025
2003
Bert the Doorman
2006
Dean West
2020
Jimmy Burns
2002
Frankie
2016
Martin
2005
DS Steven Grant
2005
Jason
2002
Barnaby
2015
Private Walker
2016
Nathan Bartnick
2013
George Flood
2016
Sid
2004
Chris Hudson
2025
Ronald Biggs
2012
Geoff
2022
Eddie Mottram
2012
Noel
2013
DCI Brian Nies
Danny
2019
Geoff
2023
Yeti
2009
Casey
2018
Eddie O'Grady
2010
Michael Myshkin
2009
Michael Myshikin
2009
Colin
2018
Pool Guy
2005
DC Peters
2018
Ronald Biggs
2012
Tommy Ward
2014
Peter Wildeblood
2017
Lias
2018
Chris
2008
Michael
2007
PC Moody
2022
Stevie
2008
Charles Boon
2008
2024
Adam
2003
Uday
2007
DS Steven Grant
2005
Colin Parry
2018
Self
2020
2002
Jim Hunter
2007
Steve
2007
Moz Burnside
2005