As Actor
The Thursday Murder Club
2025
6.7
Daniel Mays
Acting
Birth date
March 31, 1978
Birth place
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.
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Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
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6.9
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7.0
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1917
2019
8.0
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Fisherman's Friends
2019
6.8
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The Interrogation of Tony Martin
2018
6.2
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Two for Joy
2018
7.5
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Mother's Day
2018
7.6
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Swimming with Men
2018
6.1
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Victor Frankenstein
2015
6.0
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Common
2014
6.5
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Byzantium
2013
6.3
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Mrs Biggs
2012
7.8
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The Adventures of Tintin
2011
6.9
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Made in Dagenham
2010
6.7
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Mr. Nobody
2009
7.8
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The Firm
2009
5.8
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Consuming Passion
2008
7.1
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Shifty
2008
5.7
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The Bank Job
2008
6.8