Daniel Mays
Born March 31, 1978 (Age: 47)
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Epping, Essex, England, UK
Biography
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 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.
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Filmography
Shelter
2026
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as Booth
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Age: 47
The Rhythm Section
2020
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as Dean West
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Age: 41
1917
2019
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as Sergeant Sanders
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Age: 41
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016
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as Tivik
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Age: 38
The Limehouse Golem
2016
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as George Flood
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Age: 38
The Infiltrator
2016
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as Frankie
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Age: 38
Victor Frankenstein
2015
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as Barnaby
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Age: 37
Welcome to the Punch
2013
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as Nathan Bartnick
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Age: 34
Treasure Island
2012
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as Dr. David Livesey
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Age: 33
The Adventures of Tintin
2011
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as Allan / Pirate Flunky #1 (voice)
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Age: 33
Made in Dagenham
2010
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as Eddie O'Grady
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Age: 32
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
2010
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as Blenkinsop
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Age: 31
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974
2009
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as Michael Myshkin
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Age: 31
Mr. Nobody
2009
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as Young Journalist
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Age: 31
Shifty
2008
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as Chris
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Age: 30
The Bank Job
2008
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as Dave Shilling
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Age: 29
Atonement
2007
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as Tommy Nettle
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Age: 28
A Good Year
2006
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as Bert the Doorman
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Age: 28
Vera Drake
2004
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as Sid
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Age: 26
All or Nothing
2002
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as Jason
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Age: 24
Pearl Harbor
2001
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as Pilot
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Age: 23