Born:
March 31, 1978
in
Epping, Essex
Best Known For:
Playing Danny in Line of Duty.
Early-life:
Daniel Alan Mays was born on March 31, 1978 in Epping, Essex to an electrician father and a bank cashier mother. He was brought up in Buckhurst Hill, Essex. Daniel studied at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts before going on to attend the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, which he graduated from in 2000.
Career:
After graduating, Mays landed a number of small roles in such TV series as EastEnders, In Deep and The Bill as well as the film Pearl Harbor (2001). He starred in BBC drama Rehab in 2003. Mays then went on to land roles in such TV series as Top Buzzer, Funland, Plus One and Ashes to Ashes. He also had an appearance in an episode of Doctor Who. Mays had parts in such films as Atonement (2007), Made in Dagenham (2010) and The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (2011). As well as TV and film, Mays has had work in theatre, including six plays at London's Royal Court Theatre. More recently, he has had roles in TV series Line of Duty and Born to Kill, as well as Rogue One (2016).
Quote:
"I want to use my power as an actor to talk and comment about the world that we face now. That's the draw for me, the kind of projects I want to do."
Trivia:
In 2017, he was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Line of Duty.