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.

Daniel Mays is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 30 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes The Thursday Murder Club (2025), Bookish (2025), A Thousand Blows (2025), Moonflower Murders (2024), Rob Beckett's Smart TV (2024), Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023), Magpie Murders (2022), 1917 (2019). The recorded credits span 2002 to 2025, including 22 movies and 8 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.