Daniel Mays

Daniel Mays

Acting
March 31, 1978
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.

TV shows starring Daniel Mays

Outcasts

Cass Cromwell

6.4
2011 60 min Canceled
Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Code 404

DI John Major

6.7
2020 25 min Canceled
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Comedy Crime

Des

DCI Peter Jay

7.1
2020 48 min Ended
Crime Drama

Temple

Lee

6.5
2019 45 min Ended
Drama Mystery Crime Action & Adventure

White Lines

Marcus

6.7
2020 55 min Ended
Drama Crime Mystery

Ashes to Ashes

Jim Keats

7.7
2008 60 min Ended
Crime Sci-Fi & Fantasy Action & Adventure Drama

Treasure Island

Dr. David Livesey

6.2
2012 90 min Ended
Action & Adventure Drama
0.0
2025 Returning series
Crime

A Thousand Blows

William 'Punch' Lewis

6.8
2025 Returning series
Drama

Line of Duty

Sgt Danny Waldron

8.3
2012 60 min Returning series
Crime Drama Mystery