Daniel Mays

Daniel Mays (born 31 March 1978) is an English actor known for his roles in various movies and TV shows. He gained recognition for his appearances in EastEnders (2000), Pearl Harbor, All or Nothing, Vera Drake (2001), Rehab (2005), Shifty, Red Riding (2008), Made in Dagenham, Ashes to Ashes (2010), Outcasts (2011), Mrs Biggs, Byzantium (2012), Line of Duty, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016), Des and White Lines (2020). Mays has been nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the BIFA's (2008) and the BAFTA's (2017). Born in Epping, Essex, Mays attended the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts and graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 2000.