Daniel Mays
Acting

Daniel Mays

Born 31 March 1978 · Epping, Essex, England, UK
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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

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
1917
Pearl Harbor
Mr. Nobody
The Adventures of Tintin
Atonement
Doctor Who
The Bank Job
Good Omens
Victor Frankenstein
Shelter
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
Shelter
National Theatre Live: Golden Boy
Wild
The Thursday Murder Club
The Awakening
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Your Christmas or Mine 2
Maryland
Your Christmas or Mine?
The Rhythm Section
Fisherman's Friends
1917
Two for Joy
Swimming with Men
Mother's Day
My Dinner with Hervé
The Interrogation of Tony Martin
Against the Law
The Infiltrator
Dad's Army
The Limehouse Golem
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Victor Frankenstein
Common
Welcome to the Punch
Byzantium
Mrs Biggs
Treasure Island
The Adventures of Tintin
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
Made in Dagenham
The Firm
Mr. Nobody
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983
Shifty
The Bank Job
Consuming Passion
White Girl
Middletown
Atonement
Half Broken Things
Consent
Saddam's Tribe
A Good Year
The Secret Life of Words
Class of '76
Beneath the Skin
The Best Man
Vera Drake
Rehab
All or Nothing
Pearl Harbor
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