Acting
Daniel Mays
- Titles
- 56movies45TV shows
- Career
Active from 2003 to 2026, busiest in 2005 and 2008 with 5 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 34top three billing
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
Mother's Day87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 73 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime5.6average 3.7
- Historical4.0average 2.6
- Mystery5.1average 4.1
- Wit & Wordplay4.6average 3.7
- Tension6.7average 6.1
- Politics3.2average 2.6
- Social Commentary5.5average 4.9
- Pathos5.7average 5.2
Rarely in their work
- Spiritual1.1, average 2.0
- Fantasy1.0, average 1.8
- Nostalgia2.9, average 3.6
- Coming of Age2.3, average 2.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 8
- Character Study 7
- Psychological Thriller 7
- Social Commentary 7
- Gritty Realism 4
- Moral Ambiguity 4
- Feel-Good 3
- Historical Drama 3
- Gothic Horror 3
- Crime Drama 3
- Moral Dilemma 2
- Nostalgic Homage 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Fabian WagnerCinematographerAshes to Ashes, Victor Frankenstein, Mrs Biggs, Mrs Biggs
Jeff PopeWriterBelieve Me, Mrs Biggs, Mrs Biggs, Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes
Eddie MarsanActorVera Drake, The Secret Life of Words, The Limehouse Golem
Adrian ScarboroughActorThe Great War: The People's Story, Vera Drake, Mrs Biggs
Anna Maxwell MartinActorCode 404, White Girl, Mother's Day
Alex JenningsActorYour Christmas or Mine?, Your Christmas or Mine 2, Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes- KKim GasterEditorWhite Lines, Born to Kill, Shifty
Claire SkinnerActorClass of '76, Class of '76
Tony HaygarthActorClass of '76, Class of '76
Jason StathamActorShelter, The Bank Job
Bill NighyActorShelter, The Limehouse Golem
Cora KirkActorYour Christmas or Mine?, Your Christmas or Mine 2
Movies and TV shows
132020s
4 titles · average score 82
85
Believe Me (2026)
TV show · as John Worboys
81
Moonflower Murders (2024)
TV show · as Chubb / Locke
83
Magpie Murders (2022)
TV show · as Locke / Chubb
80
Des (2020)
TV show · as DCI Peter Jay
2010s
6 titles · average score 86
83
1917 (2019)
as Sergeant Sanders
83
Two for Joy (2018)
as Lias
87
Mother's Day (2018)
as Colin Parry
84
Against the Law (2017)
as Peter Wildeblood
92
Inside No. 9 (2014)
TV show · as Shane
88
Line of Duty (2012)
TV show · as Sgt Danny Waldron
2000s
3 titles · average score 82
84
Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009)
as Michael Myshkin
81
Atonement (2007)
as Tommy Nettle
81
Vera Drake (2004)
as Sid