1978-03-31 Epping, Essex, England, UK
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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The Limehouse Golem | George Flood | 2016-10-18 |
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Common | Tommy Ward | 2014-07-06 |
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Welcome to the Punch | Nathan Bartnick | 2013-03-15 |
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Byzantium | Noel | 2013-04-11 |
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Mrs Biggs | Ronald Biggs | 2012-09-05 |
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Treasure Island | Dr. David Livesey | 2012-01-01 |
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The Adventures of Tintin | Allan / Pirate Flunky #1 (voice) | 2011-10-24 |
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Made in Dagenham | Eddie O'Grady | 2010-10-01 |
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The Firm | Yeti | 2009-09-18 |
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Shifty | Chris | 2008-10-24 |
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Consuming Passion | Charles Boon | 2008-11-02 |
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The Bank Job | Dave Shilling | 2008-02-28 |
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White Girl | Stevie | 2008-03-10 |
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Saddam's Tribe | Uday | 2007-05-09 |
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Half Broken Things | Michael | 2007-10-28 |
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Atonement | Tommy Nettle | 2007-02-27 |
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Middletown | Jim Hunter | 2007-03-02 |
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A Good Year | Bert the Doorman | 2006-09-09 |
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The Secret Life of Words | Martin | 2005-12-15 |
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Class of '76 | DS Steven Grant | 2005-10-05 |
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The Best Man | Pool Guy | 2005-07-09 |
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Beneath the Skin | Moz Burnside | 2005-07-03 |
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Vera Drake | Sid | 2004-10-22 |
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Rehab | Adam | 2003-03-26 |
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All or Nothing | Jason | 2002-10-18 |
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Dead Casual | 2002-04-23 | |
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Pearl Harbor | Pilot | 2001-05-21 |