Daniel Mays
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 31, 1978 in Epping, Essex, England, UK
- Active Years
- 2001–2026 (26 Years)
- Total Credits
- 98 credits in database
Biography
Daniel Mays is a male actor born on March 31, 1978, in Epping, Essex, England, UK. He is known for his work in various films and plays. Mays has performed five plays at the Royal Court Theatre in London, including two in the theatre's 50th Anniversary year. He has also appeared in films directed by Mike Leigh, including All or Nothing and Vera Drake. Additionally, Mays has been involved in an improvised BBC film, Rehab, for which he won a prize at the Palmare Television Festival in 2003. He has appeared in notable films such as The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn, The Bank Job, and Atonement.
Career overview
Daniel Mays is a British actor born on March 31, 1978, in Epping, Essex, England. He has performed in a variety of film and theater productions throughout his career. In the theater, Mays has appeared in five plays at the Royal Court Theatre in London, including two productions in the theater's 50th Anniversary year, where his roles were specifically written for him.
Mays has also made notable appearances in several films, including The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn, The Bank Job, and Atonement. He has collaborated with acclaimed British director Mike Leigh on two films: All or Nothing and Vera Drake, the latter of which received three Academy Award nominations. Additionally, Mays won the Best Actor prize at the Palmare Television Festival in 2003 for his performance in the BBC film Rehab.
Mays' acting credits span a wide range of genres and mediums, with a total of 98 known credits to his name. His versatility and range have allowed him to take on diverse roles in film, television, and theater, solidifying his position as a respected and accomplished actor in the British entertainment industry.
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Full Filmography
98 titles- Shelter (2026) as Booth
- Lord of the Flies (2026) as Fred
- Believe Me (2026) as John Worboys
- Making of Lord of the Flies (2026) as Self - Fred
- The Thursday Murder Club (2025) as Chris Hudson
- A Thousand Blows (2025) as William 'Punch' Lewis
- Bookish (2025) as Eric Wellbeloved
- Lynley (2025) as DCI Brian Nies
- Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes (2025) as Cliff Todd
- VE Day 80 (2025) as Self
- Moonflower Murders (2024) as Locke / Chubb
- Franklin (2024) as Edward Bancroft
- Rob Beckett's Smart TV (2024) as Self - Guest
- The Awakening (2024)
- Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023) as Fetcher (voice)
- The Long Shadow (2023) as Sydney Jackson
- Your Christmas or Mine 2 (2023) as Geoff
- Magpie Murders (2022) as Locke / Chubb
- Your Christmas or Mine? (2022) as Geoff
- Maryland (2022) as PC Moody
- Blankety Blank (2021) as Self - Panellist
- The Rhythm Section (2020) as Dean West
- Des (2020) as DCI Peter Jay
- White Lines (2020) as Marcus
- Code 404 (2020) as DI John Major
- The Kemps: All True (2020) as Self
- Good Omens (2019) as Arthur Young
- 1917 (2019) as Sergeant Sanders
- Temple (2019) as Lee
- Fisherman's Friends (2019) as Danny
- My Dinner with Hervé (2018) as Casey
- Swimming with Men (2018) as Colin
- Two for Joy (2018) as Lias
- The Interrogation of Tony Martin (2018) as DC Peters
- Mother's Day (2018) as Colin Parry
- Urban Myths (2017) as Mike Housego
- Guerrilla (2017) as Cullen
- Porters (2017) as Anthony De La Mer
- Born to Kill (2017) as Bill
- Against the Law (2017) as Peter Wildeblood
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) as Tivik
- The Limehouse Golem (2016) as George Flood
- The Infiltrator (2016) as Frankie
- Dad's Army (2016) as Private Walker
- Victor Frankenstein (2015) as Barnaby
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Shane
- The Great Fire (2014) as Samuel Pepys
- The Great War: The People's Story (2014) as Reg Evans
- Common (2014) as Tommy Ward
- Welcome to the Punch (2013) as Nathan Bartnick
- Byzantium (2013) as Noel
- Line of Duty (2012) as Sgt Danny Waldron
- Playhouse Presents (2012) as Guv
- Treasure Island (2012) as Dr. David Livesey
- Mrs Biggs (2012) as Ronald Biggs
- Mrs Biggs (2012) as Ronald Biggs
- Public Enemies (2012) as Eddie Mottram
- The Adventures of Tintin (2011) as Allan / Pirate Flunky #1 (voice)
- Outcasts (2011) as Cass Cromwell
- Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang (2010) as Blenkinsop
- Made in Dagenham (2010) as Eddie O'Grady
- Mr. Nobody (2009) as Young Journalist
- Red Riding (2009) as Michael Myshkin
- Plus One (2009) as Rob Black
- Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009) as Michael Myshkin
- Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983 (2009) as Michael Myshikin
- The Firm (2009) as Yeti
- The Bank Job (2008) as Dave Shilling
- Ashes to Ashes (2008) as Jim Keats
- Consuming Passion (2008) as Charles Boon
- White Girl (2008) as Stevie
- Shifty (2008) as Chris
- Atonement (2007) as Tommy Nettle
- Middletown (2007) as Jim Hunter
- Half Broken Things (2007) as Michael
- Saddam's Tribe (2007) as Uday
- Consent (2007) as Steve
- A Good Year (2006) as Bert the Doorman
- Doctor Who (2005) as Alex
- Funland (2005) as Carter Krantz
- The Secret Life of Words (2005) as Martin
- Class of '76 (2005) as DS Steven Grant
- The Best Man (2005) as Pool Guy
- Beneath the Skin (2005) as Moz Burnside
- Class of '76 (2005) as DS Steven Grant
- Hustle (2004) as Mervyn Lloyd
- Vera Drake (2004) as Sid
- Top Buzzer (2004)
- Keen Eddie (2003)
- Rehab (2003) as Adam
- Dead Casual (2002)
- All or Nothing (2002) as Jason
- Tipping the Velvet (2002) as Jimmy Burns
- Manchild (2002)
- Bodily Harm (2002) as Trader
- Pearl Harbor (2001) as Pilot #3
- In Deep (2001) as Dave Street
- Do Not Disturb
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Daniel Mays best known for?
Daniel Mays is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Shelter (2026), Lord of the Flies (2026), The Thursday Murder Club (2025), A Thousand Blows (2025).
When and where was Daniel Mays born?
Daniel Mays was born on March 31, 1978 in Epping, Essex, England, UK.
How many credits does Daniel Mays have?
Daniel Mays has accumulated over 98 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2001 to 2026.
What is Daniel Mays's background in cinema and television?
Daniel Mays is a male actor born on March 31, 1978, in Epping, Essex, England, UK. He is known for his work in various films and plays. Mays has performed five plays at the Royal Court Theatre in London, including two in the theatre's 50th Anniversary year. He has also appeared in films directed by Mike Leigh, includin...
Daniel Mays by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Line of Duty (2012) as Sgt Danny Waldron — aged about 34
- Inside No. 9 (2014) as Shane — aged about 36
- Good Omens (2019) as Arthur Young — aged about 41
- 1917 (2019) as Sergeant Sanders — aged about 41
- Shelter (2026) as Booth — aged about 48
- Mr. Nobody (2009) as Young Journalist — aged about 31
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