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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.
As actor
Shelter
Making of Lord of the Flies
The Thursday Murder Club
The Awakening
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
Your Christmas or Mine 2
Maryland
Your Christmas or Mine?
The Rhythm Section
The Kemps: All True
Fisherman's Friends
1917
Two for Joy
Swimming with Men
Mother's Day
My Dinner with Hervé
The Interrogation of Tony Martin
Against the Law
The Infiltrator
Dad's Army
The Limehouse Golem
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Victor Frankenstein
Common
Welcome to the Punch
Byzantium
Mrs Biggs
The Adventures of Tintin
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
Made in Dagenham