About

Known credits:
78
Birthday:
1978-03-31
Place of birth:
Epping, Essex, England, UK
Website:
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Daniel Mays

Overview

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

Acting
2025 A Thousand Blows Actor William 'Punch' Lewis N/A
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2024 Moonflower Murders Actor Locke / Chubb 69
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2024 The Awakening Actor N/A
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2024 Franklin Actor Edward Bancroft 74
Good
2023 Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Actor Fetcher (voice) 65
Fair
2023 Your Christmas or Mine 2 Actor Geoff 59
Average
2022 Your Christmas or Mine? Actor Geoff 60
Fair
2022 Maryland Actor PC Moody 58
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2022 Kid/Nap Actor Shane N/A
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2022 Magpie Murders Actor Locke / Chubb 70
Good
2020 Des Actor DCI Peter Jay 71
Good
2020 The Kemps: All True Actor Self 59
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2020 White Lines Actor Marcus 67
Fair
2020 Code 404 Actor DI John Major 67
Fair
2020 The Rhythm Section Actor Dean West 56
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2019 1917 Actor Sergeant Sanders 79
Good
2019 Temple Actor Lee 67
Fair
2019 Fisherman's Friends Actor Danny 60
Fair
2018 The Interrogation of Tony Martin Actor DC Peters 58
Average
2018 My Dinner with Hervé Actor Casey 59
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2018 Two for Joy Actor Lias 59
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2018 Mother's Day Actor Colin Parry 59
Average
2018 Swimming with Men Actor Colin 59
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2017 Porters Actor Anthony De La Mer 71
Good
2017 Born to Kill Actor Bill 70
Good
2017 Guerrilla Actor Cullen 65
Fair
2017 Against the Law Actor Peter Wildeblood 59
Average
2016 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Actor Tivik 74
Good
2016 The Limehouse Golem Actor George Flood 60
Fair
2016 The Infiltrator Actor Frankie 64
Fair
2016 Dad's Army Actor Private Walker 56
Average
2015 Victor Frankenstein Actor Barnaby 58
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2014 The Great Fire Actor Samuel Pepys 70
Good
2014 Common Actor Tommy Ward 59
Average
2013 Byzantium Actor Noel 61
Fair
2013 Welcome to the Punch Actor Nathan Bartnick 58
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2012 Mrs Biggs Actor Ronald Biggs 59
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2012 Mrs Biggs Actor Ronald Biggs 69
Fair
2012 Treasure Island Actor Dr. David Livesey N/A
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2012 Treasure Island Actor Dr. David Livesey N/A
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2012 Public Enemies Actor Eddie Mottram 69
Fair
2012 Treasure Island Actor Dr. David Livesey 65
Fair
2011 The Adventures of Tintin Actor Allan / Pirate Flunky #1 (voice) 68
Fair
2011 Outcasts Actor Cass Cromwell 66
Fair
2010 Made in Dagenham Actor Eddie O'Grady 61
Fair
2010 Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang Actor Blenkinsop 62
Fair
2009 Mr. Nobody Actor Young Journalist 76
Good
2009 The Firm Actor Yeti 58
Average
2009 Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 Actor Michael Myshikin 61
Fair
2009 Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 Actor Michael Myshkin 61
Fair
2009 Plus One Actor Rob Black 69
Fair
2008 Consuming Passion Actor Charles Boon 59
Average
2008 Shifty Actor Chris 58
Average
2008 White Girl Actor Stevie 58
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2008 The Bank Job Actor Dave Shilling 66
Fair
2008 Ashes to Ashes Actor Jim Keats N/A
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2008 Ashes to Ashes Actor Jim Keats 73
Good
2007 Half Broken Things Actor Michael 59
Average
2007 Saddam's Tribe Actor Uday N/A
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2007 Atonement Actor Tommy Nettle 74
Good
2007 Consent Actor Steve 58
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2006 A Good Year Actor Bert the Doorman 64
Fair
2006 Middletown Actor 58
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2005 The Secret Life of Words Actor Martin 61
Fair
2005 Funland Actor 69
Fair
2005 Class of '76 Actor DS Steven Grant 58
Average
2005 Class of '76 Actor DS Steven Grant 70
Good
2005 The Best Man Actor Pool Guy 58
Average
2005 Beneath the Skin Actor Moz Burnside 58
Average
2004 Vera Drake Actor Sid 64
Fair
2004 Top Buzzer Actor 69
Fair
2003 Rehab Actor Adam N/A
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2002 All or Nothing Actor Jason 61
Fair
2002 Dead Casual Actor N/A
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2001 Pearl Harbor Actor Pilot 68
Fair
The Thursday Murder Club Actor DCI Chris Hudson N/A
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Lynley Actor DCI Brian Nies N/A
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Bookish Actor N/A
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