Daniel Mays

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.

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Daniel Mays Movies

Discover the best Daniel Mays movies. Explore the complete filmography, including top-rated classics, newest releases, and highest-grossing films starring Daniel Mays ranked by year and score.

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Shelter

Shelter (2026)

Action Crime Thriller
For years, he has kept the world at a careful distance, trading noise and consequence for the silence of a remote island. Then a storm arrives, and with it, a...
Score 7.7
2
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (2023)

Adventure Animation Comedy
Mac and her scrappy flock return to confront a sinister new menace lurking at a neighboring farm. When the chickens discover a dark secret being perpetrated behind closed doors, they...
Score 6.9
3
1917

1917 (2019)

History War
The Western Front, 1917. Two young British soldiers are handed a near-impossible order: travel on foot through miles of contested, booby-trapped terrain to reach a commanding officer before he sends...
Score 8.0
4
Byzantium

Byzantium (2013)

Drama Fantasy Thriller
Two women arrive at a crumbling seaside boarding house, their arrival sparking curiosity and suspicion among the locals. When residents begin to uncover the truth about their guests, a darker...
Score 6.3
5
The Firm

The Firm (2009)

Drama
In 1980s Britain, quick-witted teenager Dom gravitates toward Bex, the magnetic leader of a football casual firm. His sharp humor earns him a place in the gang, and for a...
Score 5.7
6
The Bank Job

The Bank Job (2008)

Crime Drama Thriller
A former petty criminal turned car salesman thinks he's finally escaped his criminal past, until an old flame resurfaces with an irresistible proposition: a meticulously planned bank heist. What begins...
Score 6.8
7
Atonement

Atonement (2007)

Drama Romance
On a sweltering English summer evening in 1935, a thirteen-year-old girl misreads what she sees and sets in motion a lie that destroys two people she loves. Joe Wright's adaptation...
Score 7.6
8
All or Nothing

All or Nothing (2002)

Drama
On the grey edges of South London, two parents move through their days like strangers sharing a house. Penny rings up groceries while Phil ferries passengers through streets that feel...
Score 7.1
9
Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor (2001)

Action History Romance
Two boyhood friends turned fighter pilots, Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker, have always shared everything, including, as it turns out, their hearts. When both fall for Navy nurse Evelyn Johnson,...
Score 6.9

Daniel Mays TV Shows

Browse the ultimate list of Daniel Mays TV shows. Find top-rated television series, critically acclaimed dramas, and hit shows starring Daniel Mays.

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Lord of the Flies

Lord of the Flies (2026)

Action & Adventure Drama
After a plane crash, a group of schoolboys find themselves stranded on a tropical island without adults. Ralph is elected leader and, with the help of the intelligent Piggy, strives...
Score 7.6
2
A Thousand Blows

A Thousand Blows (2025)

Drama
Two Jamaican arrivals navigate the violent streets of 1920s East London, where they collide with Mary Carr's ruthless all-female gang and Sugar Goodson, a brutal boxer who controls the neighborhood's...
Score 6.7
3
Magpie Murders

Magpie Murders (2022)

Crime Drama Mystery
Susan Ryeland, a sharp-eyed publishing editor, receives the final manuscript of a beloved crime novelist. But the pages contain more than fiction: a real murder case mirrors the unfinished story,...
Score 7.0
4
Des

Des (2020)

Crime Drama
Dennis Nilsen confessed to killing fifteen men in 1980s Britain, and the confession was almost harder to process than the crimes. This three-part ITV drama examines what happens to the...
Score 7.1
5
Temple

Temple (2019)

Action & Adventure Crime Drama
When his wife's condition becomes terminal, a prestigious surgeon abandons his legitimacy to establish an underground medical practice beneath London's Temple Station. Desperate to save her life, he recruits a...
Score 6.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-rated movies starring Daniel Mays? +
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles starring Daniel Mays are Shelter, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget, and 1917.
How many movies and TV shows has Daniel Mays starred in? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 14 titles starring Daniel Mays, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies starring Daniel Mays worth watching? +
Yes! The overall filmography starring Daniel Mays maintains a strong average user rating of 7 out of 10 across all tracked titles.