Daniel Mays
Age: 48
- Movies:
- 53
- Series:
- 26
- First appearance:
- 2001
- Latest appearance:
- 2026
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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Eddie Marsan4 movies together
Harriet Walter4 movies together
Adrian Scarborough3 movies together
Asa Butterfield3 movies together
Bill Nighy3 movies together
David Bradley3 movies together
David Morrissey3 movies together
James McAvoy3 movies together
Ruth Sheen3 movies together
Sally Hawkins3 movies together
Alex Jennings2 movies together
Alistair Petrie2 movies together
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