Daniel Mays
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.
Acting
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
as Tivik
2016
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1917
as Sergeant Sanders
2019
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Pearl Harbor
as Pilot #3
2001
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Mr. Nobody
as Young Journalist
2009
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The Adventures of Tintin
as Allan / Pirate Flunky #1 (voice)
2011
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Atonement
as Tommy Nettle
2007
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Doctor Who
as Alex
2005
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The Bank Job
as Dave Shilling
2008
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Good Omens
as Arthur Young
2019
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Victor Frankenstein
as Barnaby
2015
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Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
as Blenkinsop
2010
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The Infiltrator
as Frankie
2016
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A Good Year
as Bert the Doorman
2006
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Shelter
as Booth
2026
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The Thursday Murder Club
as Chris Hudson
2025
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Byzantium
as Noel
2013
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Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
as Fetcher (voice)
2023
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The Limehouse Golem
as George Flood
2016
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Welcome to the Punch
as Nathan Bartnick
2013
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The Rhythm Section
as Dean West
2020
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Line of Duty
as Sgt Danny Waldron
2012
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Vera Drake
as Sid
2004
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Made in Dagenham
as Eddie O'Grady
2010
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Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
as Michael Myshkin
2009