Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 1978-03-31
- Born Place: Epping, Essex, England, UK
Also Known As:
Daniel Alan Mays, Danny Mays, 丹尼爾·梅斯, 丹尼爾.梅斯, دانیل میز
Daniel Mays
Daniel Mays is a prolific English actor, widely respected for his versatility across film, television, and theatre. Born on March 31, 1978, in Epping, Essex, he trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts and later at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). He launched his screen career with a role in the long-running soap opera EastEnders and gained early recognition with key roles in Mike Leigh's films All or Nothing (2002) and Vera Drake (2004).Mays has built a distinguished resume of gritty, authentic, and often intense performances. He is particularly known for his compelling work in British television dramas, including the critically acclaimed role of Detective Chief Inspector Peter Jay in Des, the memorable Sergeant Danny Waldron in Line of Duty (for which he received a BAFTA nomination), and DCI Jim Keats in Ashes to Ashes. He has also starred in the Sky series Code 404 and the Netflix crime show White Lines.On the big screen, he has appeared in a variety of films, ranging from major Hollywood productions like Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and 1917 to British indies like Shifty. His film credits also include The Bank Job, Made in Dagenham, and Atonement. Beyond the screen, Mays has a strong presence in theatre, with notable performances in plays like Harold Pinter's The Caretaker and a recent Olivier Award nomination for his role in the musical Guys and Dolls. He is also set to appear in the upcoming film adaptation of The Thursday Murder Club.
