Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 31/03/1978 |
| Age | 48 years |
| Birthplace | Epping, Essex, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Latest News about Daniel Mays
10/05/2026
ITV's true-crime drama Believe Me began airing, with Daniel Mays playing convicted sex offender John Worboys. The drama dramatises how the Metropolitan Police handled allegations made by women who reported assaults by Worboys.
30/01/2026
The action thriller Shelter, directed by Ric Roman Waugh and starring Jason Statham, was scheduled for a US release on this date. Daniel Mays appears in a leading supporting role alongside Bill Nighy and Naomi Ackie.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Daniel Alan Mays |
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| Summary | English actor known for roles in Line of Duty, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Vera Drake, and The Bank Job, with a long stage career including work at the Royal Court Theatre and The Old Vic. He returned to television in 2026 as John Worboys in the ITV drama Believe Me. |
| Also Known As | Danny Mays |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts | Attended as a teenager |
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| Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) | Graduated in 2000 |
Personal Life
| Upbringing | Raised in Buckhurst Hill, Essex, the third of four boys |
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| Partner | Louise Burton, makeup artist |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Louise Burton |
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Family
| Parents | Toni Mays |
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| Siblings | Two older brothers and one younger brother |
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Career
| Debut | Brief role in the BBC soap EastEnders in 2000; first screen role as a pilot in Pearl Harbor (2001) |
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| Breakthrough | Cast by Mike Leigh in All or Nothing (2002) and Vera Drake (2004) |
| Notable Television |
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| Notable Film |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was a class clown at secondary school. | |
| 2. He declined a place at stage school at first because he was nervous, later attending Italia Conti. | |
| 3. Simon Stephens wrote the lead role of Danny in the play Motortown with Mays in mind. | |
| 4. In 2020 he became a Big Issue Brand Ambassador. | |
| 5. He has appeared in Soccer Aid for Unicef. |
