Portrait of Daniel Mays

Acting

Daniel Mays

Titles
58movies42TV 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 score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Class of '76
Class of '76
GoodWatch score81/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 67 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.8 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
  • Coming of Age
    2.3, average 2.9
  • Fantasy
    1.1, average 1.8
  • Scare
    2.0, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 9
  • Social Commentary 8
  • Character Study 7
  • Psychological Thriller 7
  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Gritty Realism 3
  • Feel-Good 3
  • Gothic Horror 3
  • Crime Drama 3
  • Historical Drama 3
  • Moral Dilemma 2
  • Quirky Characters 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

40
TypeAllMovies56TV shows40
RoleAnyActing40Appearances2
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny2000s122010s152020s11Upcoming2
GenreAnyDrama32Crime20Comedy13Mystery9Sci-Fi & Fantasy7Action & Adventure4Documentary2
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DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

Upcoming

2 titles
Poster for Lynley

TV show · as DCI Brian Nies

2020s

11 titles · average score 70
Poster for Believe Me

TV show · as John Worboys

GoodWatch71
Poster for A Thousand Blows

TV show · as William 'Punch' Lewis

GoodWatch73
Poster for Franklin

TV show · as Edward Bancroft

Poster for Moonflower Murders

TV show · as Chubb / Locke / Locke / Chubb

GoodWatch76
Poster for The Long Shadow

TV show · as Sydney Jackson

Poster for Magpie Murders

TV show · as Locke / Chubb

GoodWatch73
Poster for Des

TV show · as DCI Peter Jay

GoodWatch65
Poster for Code 404

TV show · as DI John Major

GoodWatch60
Poster for White Lines

TV show · as Marcus

2010s

15 titles · average score 71
GoodWatch67
Poster for Temple

TV show · as Lee

GoodWatch80
Poster for Good Omens

TV show · as Arthur Young

GoodWatch71
Poster for Born to Kill

TV show · as Bill

GoodWatch54
Poster for Guerrilla

TV show · as Cullen

GoodWatch74
Poster for Porters

TV show · as Anthony De La Mer

GoodWatch82
Poster for Inside No. 9

TV show · as Shane

GoodWatch77
Poster for Mrs Biggs

TV show · as Ronald Biggs

GoodWatch72
Poster for Public Enemies

TV show · as Eddie Mottram

GoodWatch62
Poster for Treasure Island

TV show · as Dr. David Livesey

GoodWatch84
Poster for Line of Duty

TV show · as Sgt Danny Waldron

GoodWatch64
Poster for Outcasts

TV show · as Cass Cromwell

All 15 titles from the 2010s

2000s

12 titles · average score 75
GoodWatch67
Poster for Plus One

TV show · as Rob Black

Poster for Red Riding

TV show · as Michael Myshkin

GoodWatch78
Poster for Ashes to Ashes

TV show · as Jim Keats

GoodWatch81
Poster for Class of '76

TV show · as DS Steven Grant

GoodWatch80
Poster for Doctor Who

TV show · as Alex

GoodWatch79
Poster for Hustle

TV show · as Mervyn Lloyd

GoodWatch73
Poster for Tipping the Velvet

TV show · as Jimmy Burns

GoodWatch83
Poster for In Deep

TV show · as Dave Street

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