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Daniel Mays

Actor
Born March 31, 1978 (46 years)
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 & Shows on Plex
  • Mr. Nobody
  • The Bank Job
  • The Infiltrator
  • Line of Duty
  • Byzantium
  • The Limehouse Golem
  • Fisherman's Friends
  • The Firm
  • Unhitched
Known For
  • 1917
  • The Bank Job
  • The Adventures of Tintin
  • The Infiltrator
  • Fisherman's Friends
  • Des
  • Victor Frankenstein
  • Welcome to the Punch
  • Vera Drake
  • The Limehouse Golem
  • Outcasts
  • Nanny McPhee Returns
  • White Lines
  • Line of Duty
  • Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
  • Your Christmas or Mine?
  • Code 404
  • Made in Dagenham
  • The Secret Life of Words
  • The Firm
  • Magpie Murders
  • Shifty
  • Franklin (2024)
  • Temple

Filmography

2026
The Scurry · as Grant
2024
Moonflower Murders (TV Series) · as Locke / Chubb
2024
Franklin (2024) (TV Series) · as Edward Bancroft
2023
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget · as Fetcher (voice)
2023
2023
The Long Shadow (TV Series) · as Sydney Jackson
2023
Still Up (TV Series) · as Rich
2022
2022
Maryland · as Pc Moody
2022
Magpie Murders (TV Series) · as Locke / Chubb
2020
Des (TV Series) · as Dci Peter Jay
2020
White Lines (TV Series) · as Marcus
2020
Code 404 (TV Series) · as Di John Major
2020
The Rhythm Section · as Dean West
2019
1917 · as Sergeant Sanders
2019
Temple (TV Series) · as Lee
2019
Good Omens (TV Series) · as Arthur Young
2019
2018
2018
2018
Two for Joy · as Lias
2018
Mother's Day · as Colin Parry
2018
Swimming with Men · as Colin
2017
Porters (TV Series) · as Anthony De La Mer
2017
Against the Law · as Peter Wildeblood
2017
Born to Kill (2017) (TV Series) · as Bill
2017
Guerrilla (TV Series) · as Cullen
2017
Urban Myths (TV Series) · as Mike Housego
2016
2016
The Limehouse Golem · as George Flood
2016
2016
Dad's Army · as Private Walker
2015
Victor Frankenstein · as Barnaby
2014
The Great Fire (TV Series) · as Samuel Pepys
2014
The Great War: The People's Story (TV Series) · as Reg Evans
2014
Common · as Tommy Ward
2014
Inside No. 9 (TV Series) · as Shane
2013
Welcome to the Punch · as Nathan Bartnick
2012
2012
Mrs Biggs · as Ronald Biggs
2012
Mrs. Biggs (TV Series) · as Ronald Biggs
2012
Line of Duty (TV Series) · as Sgt Danny Waldron
2012
Playhouse Presents (TV Series) · as Guv
2012
Public Enemies (TV Series) · as Eddie Mottram
2012
Treasure Island (2012) (TV Series) · as Dr. David Livesey
2011
The Adventures of Tintin · as Allan / Pirate Flunky #1 (voice)
2010
Outcasts (TV Series) · as Cass Cromwell
2010
Made in Dagenham · as Eddie O'grady
2010
Nanny McPhee Returns · as Blenkinsop
2009
Mr. Nobody · as Young Journalist
2009
2009
2009
Red Riding (TV Series) · as Michael Myshkin
2009
2009
Plus One (TV Series) · as Rob Black
2008
Consuming Passion · as Charles Boon
2008
Shifty · as Chris
2008
White Girl · as Stevie
2008
The Bank Job · as Dave Shilling
2008
Ashes to Ashes (TV Series) · as Jim Keats
2008
Bitter · as Tony
2007
Half Broken Things · as Michael
2007
Atonement · as Tommy Nettle
2007
2007
Consent · as Steve
2006
2006
A Good Year · as Bert The Doorman
2006
The Street (TV Series) · as Mark
2005
Funland (TV Series)
2005
2005
Class of '76 · as Ds Steven Grant
2005
Unhitched · as Pool Guy
2005
Beneath the Skin · as Moz Burnside
2005
Doctor Who (2005) (TV Series) · as Alex
2004
Vera Drake · as Sid
2004
Top Buzzer (TV Series)
2004
Hustle (TV Series) · as Mervyn Lloyd
2003
Keen Eddie (TV Series)
2003
Rehab · as Adam
2002
All or Nothing · as Jason
2002
Bodily Harm (TV Series) · as Second Trader
2002
Tipping the Velvet (TV Series) · as Jimmy Burns
2002
NCS Manhunt (TV Series) · as Danny Bird
2002
Manchild (TV Series)
2001
Pearl Harbor · as Pilot
2001
In Deep (TV Series) · as Dave Street
1995
Fist of Fun (TV Series) · as Patrick Nuffy
1985
EastEnders (TV Series) · as Kevin
1984
The Bill (TV Series) · as Warren Debdale
1978
Grange Hill (TV Series) · as Adrian
Hippie Hippie Shake · as Widgery

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