Daniel Mays: Biography, Facts and Career
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Daniel Mays (born 31 March 1978) is an English actor who has had television roles in EastEnders (2000), Rehab (2005), Red Riding (2008), Ashes to Ashes (2010), Outcasts (2011), Mrs Biggs, Line of Duty, Des and White Lines (2020), and film roles in Pearl Harbor (2001), All or Nothing (2002), Vera Drake (2004), Shifty, Made in Dagenham, Byzantium (2012), Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) and The Thursday Murder Club (2025). Mays has been nominated as Best Supporting Actor for the BIFA and the BAFTA TV, as well as having extensive experience in theatre. In 2024, he was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance in Guys and Dolls at the Bridge Theatre.
Quick facts about Daniel Mays
- Full name: Daniel Mays
- Born: 1978-03-31
- Nationality: United Kingdom
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q579571
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Who is Daniel Mays?
Daniel Mays (born 31 March 1978) is an English actor who has had television roles in EastEnders (2000), Rehab (2005), Red Riding (2008), Ashes to Ashes (2010), Outcasts (2011), Mrs Biggs, Line of Duty, Des and White Lines (2020), and film roles in Pearl Harbor (2001), All or Nothing (2002), Vera Drake (2004), Shifty, Made in Dagenham, Byzantium (2012), Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) and The Thursday Murder Club (2025). Mays has been nominated as Best Supporting Actor for the BIFA and the BAFTA TV, as well as having extensive experience in theatre.
What nationality is Daniel Mays?
Daniel Mays is United Kingdom.
When was Daniel Mays born?
Daniel Mays was born on 1978-03-31.
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