Portrait of Daniel Mays

Acting

Daniel Mays

Titles
57movies44TV shows
Career

Active from 2003 to 2026, busiest in 2005 and 2008 with 5 main titles each.

Leading roles
35
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mother's Day
Mother's Day
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 73 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Daniel Mays Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Spiritual
    1.1, average 2.0
  • Fantasy
    1.0, average 1.8
  • Nostalgia
    2.9, average 3.6
  • Coming of Age
    2.3, average 2.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 9
  • Social Commentary 7
  • Psychological Thriller 7
  • Character Study 7
  • Gritty Realism 4
  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Feel-Good 3
  • Crime Drama 3
  • Gothic Horror 3
  • Historical Drama 3
  • Moral Dilemma 2
  • Based on True Story 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

23
TypeAllTV shows13Movies10
RoleAnyActing23Appearances5
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny2000s352010s362020s23Upcoming2
GenreAnyDrama14Crime12Mystery6Comedy6Action2Thriller2Romance2Sci-Fi & Fantasy1Family1Animation1Adventure1Action & Adventure1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

23 titles · average score 69
GoodWatch85
Poster for Believe Me

TV show · as John Worboys

GoodWatch76
Poster for Lord of the Flies

TV show · as Fred

GoodWatch67
Poster for Lynley

TV show · as DCI Brian Nies

GoodWatch76
Poster for A Thousand Blows

TV show · as William 'Punch' Lewis

GoodWatch78
Poster for Bookish

TV show · as Eric Wellbeloved

GoodWatch65
Poster for Franklin

TV show · as Edward Bancroft

GoodWatch81
Poster for Moonflower Murders

TV show · as Chubb / Locke

GoodWatch79
Poster for The Long Shadow

TV show · as Sydney Jackson

Poster for Maryland

as PC Moody

GoodWatch83
Poster for Magpie Murders

TV show · as Locke / Chubb

GoodWatch80
Poster for Des

TV show · as DCI Peter Jay

GoodWatch43
Poster for Code 404

TV show · as DI John Major

GoodWatch61
Poster for White Lines

TV show · as Marcus

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