Daniel Mays

About

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

Doctor WhoSeries • 2005HustleSeries • 2004Line of DutySeries • 2012ShelterMovie • 2026Good OmensSeries • 2019Inside No. 9Series • 20141917Movie • 2019Playhouse PresentsSeries • 2012Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryMovie • 2016A Good YearMovie • 2006The Adventures of TintinMovie • 2011A Thousand BlowsSeries • 2025FranklinSeries • 2024Pearl HarborMovie • 2001AtonementMovie • 2007Ashes to AshesSeries • 2008Urban MythsSeries • 2017Magpie MurdersSeries • 2022Chicken Run: Dawn of the NuggetMovie • 2023The Thursday Murder ClubMovie • 2025Lord of the FliesSeries • 2026Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De MenezesSeries • 2025BookishSeries • 2025Nanny McPhee and the Big BangMovie • 2010