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Daniel 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.

Filmography

2026
Shelter
Movie
2025
The Thursday Murder Club

as Chris Hudson

Movie
2023
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

as Fetcher (voice)

Movie
2019
1917

as Sergeant Sanders

Movie
2011
The Adventures of Tintin

as Allan / Pirate Flunky #1 (voice)

Movie
2010
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang

as Blenkinsop

Movie
2009
Mr. Nobody

as Young Journalist

Movie
2007
Atonement

as Tommy Nettle

Movie
2025
Lynley

as DCI Brian Nies

TV Show
2025
A Thousand Blows

as William 'Punch' Lewis

TV Show