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 (2011), The Bank Job (2008) and Atonement (2007).
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts
Nationality
British
Spouse
Louise Burton
Children
Mylo Burton-Mays
Parents
Toni Mays
Nominations
National Television Award for Outstanding Drama Performance (Male), British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, WhatsOnStage Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Play, British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor
Movies
The Bank Job, The Infiltrator, Victor Frankenstein, Dad's Army, The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn, Byzantium, Made in Dagenham, Vera Drake, Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang, Atonement, Welcome to the Punch, The Firm, A Good Year, Shifty, Treasure Island, All or Nothing, The Secret Lif...
TV Shows
Line of Duty, Mrs Biggs, Ashes to Ashes, Outcasts, Treasure Island, Guerrilla, The Great Fire, Born to Kill, Public Enemies, Funland, Top Buzzer, Red Riding, Plus One
Star Sign
Aries
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Quote
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[on Doctor Who (2005)] I wasn't really a fan when I was a kid, but when David Tennant took over and my son Milo started to get into it, I started to watch the show. Then Matt Smith came in, and I think the quality has got even better.
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Fact
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Son of Toni Mays.
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He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art graduating in 2000.
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He has a son named Mylo Burton-Mays.
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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.
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He won the Best Actor prize at the Palmare Television Festival 2003 for his performance in the hard hitting improvised BBC film Rehab.
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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.
$700,000
