Daniel Mays

Daniel Mays

Acting
Born 1978-03-31Epping, Essex, England, UK

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.

Movies (54)

Shelter
7.8

Shelter

2026Movie7.8
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
7.5

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

2016Movie7.5
Atonement
7.6

Atonement

2007Movie7.6
1917
8.0

1917

2019Movie8.0
The Adventures of Tintin
6.9

The Adventures of Tintin

2011Movie6.9
Mr. Nobody
7.8

Mr. Nobody

2009Movie7.8
Pearl Harbor
6.9

Pearl Harbor

2001Movie6.9
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
6.3

Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang

2010Movie6.3
The Bank Job
6.9

The Bank Job

2008Movie6.9
The Thursday Murder Club
6.6

The Thursday Murder Club

2025Movie6.6
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
6.9

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

2023Movie6.9
Welcome to the Punch
5.9

Welcome to the Punch

2013Movie5.9
Victor Frankenstein
6.0

Victor Frankenstein

2015Movie6.0
A Good Year
6.7

A Good Year

2006Movie6.7
Byzantium
6.3

Byzantium

2013Movie6.3
The Infiltrator
6.7

The Infiltrator

2016Movie6.7
The Limehouse Golem
6.2

The Limehouse Golem

2016Movie6.2
All or Nothing
7.1

All or Nothing

2002Movie7.1
The Rhythm Section
5.5

The Rhythm Section

2020Movie5.5
Dad's Army
5.0

Dad's Army

2016Movie5.0
Mother's Day
7.6

Mother's Day

2018Movie7.6
My Dinner with Hervé
6.3

My Dinner with Hervé

2018Movie6.3
Fisherman's Friends
6.7

Fisherman's Friends

2019Movie6.7
Vera Drake
7.2

Vera Drake

2004Movie7.2
The Best Man
5.4

The Best Man

2005Movie5.4
Made in Dagenham
6.7

Made in Dagenham

2010Movie6.7
The Firm
5.7

The Firm

2009Movie5.7
Two for Joy
7.4

Two for Joy

2018Movie7.4
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
6.6

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974

2009Movie6.6
The Secret Life of Words
7.0

The Secret Life of Words

2005Movie7.0
Your Christmas or Mine?
6.4

Your Christmas or Mine?

2022Movie6.4
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983
6.9

Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983

2009Movie6.9
Swimming with Men
6.1

Swimming with Men

2018Movie6.1
National Theatre Live: Golden Boy

National Theatre Live: Golden Boy

2026Movie
Your Christmas or Mine 2
6.2

Your Christmas or Mine 2

2023Movie6.2
Against the Law
6.8

Against the Law

2017Movie6.8
Mrs Biggs
7.8

Mrs Biggs

2012Movie7.8
White Girl
5.6

White Girl

2008Movie5.6
Making of Lord of the Flies
9.8

Making of Lord of the Flies

2026Movie9.8
Consuming Passion
6.4

Consuming Passion

2008Movie6.4
Middletown
4.8

Middletown

2007Movie4.8
Dead Casual
10.0

Dead Casual

2002Movie10.0
Beneath the Skin
6.8

Beneath the Skin

2005Movie6.8
The Kemps: All True
8.0

The Kemps: All True

2020Movie8.0
The Awakening

The Awakening

2024Movie
Common
6.5

Common

2014Movie6.5
Shifty
5.8

Shifty

2008Movie5.8
Class of '76
5.7

Class of '76

2005Movie5.7
Half Broken Things
6.5

Half Broken Things

2007Movie6.5
The Interrogation of Tony Martin
6.2

The Interrogation of Tony Martin

2018Movie6.2
Maryland
7.0

Maryland

2022Movie7.0
Saddam's Tribe

Saddam's Tribe

2007Movie
Consent
7.0

Consent

2007Movie7.0
Rehab
7.0

Rehab

2003Movie7.0

TV Shows (45)

Doctor Who
7.6

Doctor Who

2005Series7.6
Line of Duty
8.2

Line of Duty

2012Series8.2
Hustle
7.7

Hustle

2004Series7.7
Good Omens
8.0

Good Omens

2019Series8.0
Inside No. 9
8.1

Inside No. 9

2014Series8.1
Bookish
6.4

Bookish

2025Series6.4
Playhouse Presents
6.0

Playhouse Presents

2012Series6.0
A Thousand Blows
6.7

A Thousand Blows

2025Series6.7
Funland
6.3

Funland

2005Series6.3
Lord of the Flies
7.6

Lord of the Flies

2026Series7.6
Ashes to Ashes
7.7

Ashes to Ashes

2008Series7.7
Temple
6.5

Temple

2019Series6.5
Magpie Murders
7.0

Magpie Murders

2022Series7.0
Believe Me
7.1

Believe Me

2026Series7.1
Des
7.2

Des

2020Series7.2
Franklin
7.5

Franklin

2024Series7.5
Moonflower Murders
7.4

Moonflower Murders

2024Series7.4
Blankety Blank
7.0

Blankety Blank

2021Series7.0
The Long Shadow
7.5

The Long Shadow

2023Series7.5
Urban Myths
7.4

Urban Myths

2017Series7.4
Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes
7.0

Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes

2025Series7.0
Plus One
6.2

Plus One

2009Series6.2
Do Not Disturb

Do Not Disturb

Series
Keen Eddie
8.0

Keen Eddie

2003Series8.0
Treasure Island
6.2

Treasure Island

2012Series6.2
Tipping the Velvet
6.9

Tipping the Velvet

2002Series6.9
White Lines
6.5

White Lines

2020Series6.5
In Deep
8.0

In Deep

2001Series8.0
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
5.4

Rob Beckett's Smart TV

2024Series5.4
Code 404
6.7

Code 404

2020Series6.7
Porters
7.7

Porters

2017Series7.7
Lynley
5.8

Lynley

2025Series5.8
Red Riding
7.2

Red Riding

2009Series7.2
Guerrilla
4.6

Guerrilla

2017Series4.6
Top Buzzer
7.3

Top Buzzer

2004Series7.3
The Great War: The People's Story
6.6

The Great War: The People's Story

2014Series6.6
Mrs Biggs
8.0

Mrs Biggs

2012Series8.0
The Great Fire
6.9

The Great Fire

2014Series6.9
VE Day 80
7.0

VE Day 80

2025Series7.0
Outcasts
6.3

Outcasts

2011Series6.3
Manchild
4.5

Manchild

2002Series4.5
Born to Kill
6.8

Born to Kill

2017Series6.8
Public Enemies
6.6

Public Enemies

2012Series6.6
Class of '76
10.0

Class of '76

2005Series10.0
Bodily Harm
5.3

Bodily Harm

2002Series5.3