Daniel Mays
Acting
- Born:
- 1978-03-31
- Place of birth:
- Epping, 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.
Known For
Filmography
National Theatre Live: Golden Boy
Wild
Believe Me
Making of Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies
Shelter
Play for Today
Lynley
The Thursday Murder Club
Bookish
VE Day 80
Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes
A Thousand Blows
Moonflower Murders
The Awakening
Franklin
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Your Christmas or Mine 2
The Long Shadow
Your Christmas or Mine?
Maryland
Magpie Murders
Blankety Blank
Des
The Kemps: All True
White Lines
Code 404
The Rhythm Section
1917
Temple
Good Omens
Fisherman's Friends
The Interrogation of Tony Martin
My Dinner with Hervé
Two for Joy
Mother's Day
Swimming with Men
Porters
Born to Kill
Guerrilla
Against the Law
Urban Myths
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
The Limehouse Golem
The Infiltrator
Dad's Army
Victor Frankenstein
The Great Fire
The Great War: The People's Story
Common
Inside No. 9
Byzantium
Welcome to the Punch
Mrs Biggs
Mrs Biggs
Line of Duty
Playhouse Presents
Public Enemies
Treasure Island