Daniel Mays
Biography
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
Martin
The Secret Life of Words
Sid
Vera Drake
Chris
Shifty
Yeti
The Firm
Dave Shilling
The Bank Job
Bert the Doorman
A Good Year
Jason
All or Nothing
Blenkinsop
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
Eddie O'Grady
Made in Dagenham
Allan / Pirate Flunky #1 (voice)
The Adventures of Tintin
Jim Hunter
Middletown
Fetcher (voice)
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Charles Boon
Consuming Passion
DS Steven Grant
Class of '76
Nathan Bartnick
Welcome to the Punch
Dead Casual
Noel
Byzantium
Ronald Biggs
Mrs Biggs
Geoff
Your Christmas or Mine 2
PC Moody
Maryland
Dean West
The Rhythm Section
Tommy Ward
Common
Stevie
White Girl
Barnaby
Victor Frankenstein
Young Journalist
Mr. Nobody
Frankie
The Infiltrator
Michael Myshkin
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
Michael Myshikin
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983
Private Walker
Dad's Army
Tommy Nettle
Atonement
Chris Hudson
The Thursday Murder Club
Adam
Rehab
Michael
Half Broken Things
Moz Burnside
Beneath the Skin
George Flood
The Limehouse Golem
Pilot
Pearl Harbor
Steve
Consent
Peter Wildeblood
Against the Law
Pool Guy
The Best Man
Tivik
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Lias
Two for Joy
Colin
Swimming with Men
Colin Parry
Mother's Day
Danny
Fisherman's Friends
Casey
My Dinner with Hervé
DC Peters
The Interrogation of Tony Martin
Sergeant Sanders
1917
Self
The Kemps: All True
Geoff
Your Christmas or Mine?
Uday
Saddam's Tribe
The Awakening
Untitled Jason Statham Action-Thriller
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
52
Gender
Male
Birthday
1978-03-31
Place of Birth
Epping, Essex, England, UK
Also Known As
Daniel Alan Mays