Daniel Mays
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Doctor Who
Alex
2005
Film
Shelter
Booth
2026
Series
Hustle
Mervyn Lloyd
2004
Series
Line of Duty
Sgt Danny Waldron
2012
Series
Inside No. 9
Shane
2014
Series
Good Omens
Arthur Young
2019
Series
Playhouse Presents
Guv
2012
Film
1917
Sergeant Sanders
2019
Film
Pearl Harbor
Pilot #3
2001
Film
The Bank Job
Dave Shilling
2008
Film
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Tivik
2016
Film
The Adventures of Tintin
Allan / Pirate Flunky #1 (voice)
2011
Series
Ashes to Ashes
Jim Keats
2008
Film
Atonement
Tommy Nettle
2007
Film
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
Blenkinsop
2010
Series
Blankety Blank
Self - Panellist
2021
Series
Bookish
Eric Wellbeloved
2025
Series
A Thousand Blows
William 'Punch' Lewis
2025
Series
Urban Myths
Mike Housego
2017
Series
Lord of the Flies
Fred
2026
Series
Magpie Murders
Locke / Chubb
2022
Series
Franklin
Edward Bancroft
2024
Film
The Thursday Murder Club
Chris Hudson
2025
Film
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Fetcher (voice)
2023
Series
Moonflower Murders
Chubb / Locke
2024
Film
Mr. Nobody
Young Journalist
2009
Series
The Long Shadow
Sydney Jackson
2023
Series
Temple
Lee
2019
Series
Des
DCI Peter Jay
2020
Film
A Good Year
Bert the Doorman
2006
Series
White Lines
Marcus
2020
Series
Keen Eddie
2003
Series
Believe Me
John Worboys
2026
Series
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
Self - Guest
2024
Film
Victor Frankenstein
Barnaby
2015
Film
The Infiltrator
Frankie
2016
Series
Porters
Anthony De La Mer
2017
Film
The Rhythm Section
Dean West
2020
Series
Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes
Cliff Todd
2025
Series
Tipping the Velvet
Jimmy Burns
2002
Series
Red Riding
Michael Myshkin
2009
Film
Welcome to the Punch
Nathan Bartnick
2013
Series
Plus One
Rob Black
2009
Series
Outcasts
Cass Cromwell
2011
Series
Funland
Carter Krantz
2005
Series
Treasure Island
Dr. David Livesey
2012
Series
Lynley
DCI Brian Nies
2025
Series
In Deep
Dave Street
2001
Film
Treasure Island
Dr. Livesey
2012
Series
The Great Fire
Samuel Pepys
2014
Series
Mrs Biggs
Ronald Biggs
2012
Series
The Great War: The People's Story
Reg Evans
2014
Series
Guerrilla
Cullen
2017
Film
Byzantium
Noel
2013
Series
Code 404
DI John Major
2020
Film
The Secret Life of Words
Martin
2005
Film
Fisherman's Friends
Danny
2019
Film
Vera Drake
Sid
2004
Series
Born to Kill
Bill
2017
Film
All or Nothing
Jason
2002
Film
The Limehouse Golem
George Flood
2016
Film
My Dinner with Hervé
Casey
2018
Film
Made in Dagenham
Eddie O'Grady
2010
Film
Your Christmas or Mine?
Geoff
2022
Film
Dad's Army
Private Walker
2016
Film
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
Michael Myshkin
2009
Do Not Disturb
Film
Your Christmas or Mine 2
Geoff
2023
Film
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1983
Michael Myshikin
2009
Series
VE Day 80
Self
2025
Film
The Best Man
Pool Guy
2005
Film
Swimming with Men
Colin
2018
Series
Manchild
2002
Series
Top Buzzer
2004
Series
Bodily Harm
Trader
2002
Film
National Theatre Live: Golden Boy
Moody
2026
Film
The Firm
Yeti
2009
Film
Wild
Lou
2026
Series
Public Enemies
Eddie Mottram
2012
Film
White Girl
Stevie
2008
Series
Class of '76
DS Steven Grant
2005
Film
The Kemps: All True
Self
2020
Film
Making of Lord of the Flies
Self - Fred
2026
Film
The Interrogation of Tony Martin
DC Peters
2018
Film
Consuming Passion
Charles Boon
2008
Film
Two for Joy
Lias
2018
Dead Casual
2002
Film
Mrs Biggs
Ronald Biggs
2012
Film
The Awakening
2024
Film
Middletown
Jim Hunter
2007
Film
Mother's Day
Colin Parry
2018
Film
Half Broken Things
Michael
2007
Film
Beneath the Skin
Moz Burnside
2005
Film
Against the Law
Peter Wildeblood
2017
Film
Common
Tommy Ward
2014
Film
Shifty
Chris
2008
Film
Maryland
PC Moody
2022
Film
Saddam's Tribe
Uday
2007
Film
Class of '76
DS Steven Grant
2005
Film
Consent
Steve
2007
Film
Rehab
Adam
2003