Daniel Mays Official Social Media Accounts

There are always people and accounts that will impersonate celebrities on social media so we’d like to remind you that Daniel Mays has NO official presence on Facebook. There are now several accounts that continue to impersonate Daniel Mays by copying his Instagram posts word for word and use his photos and videos. They will post recent photos from events or share current / future project information. These fake Facebook account will even reply as “Danny”. It has been confirmed by Danny that these Facebook accounts are NOT him.

As of June 2025 there continue to be several fake Facebook profiles popping up.

Facebook does have a way to verify someone but we can confirm that NONE of these accounts are Danny Mays no matter what they post or comment.

Of course, Twitter/X changed the verified accounts to a pay service and Danny does not have a blue verified check there at this point. Should that change, we will do an update. Also, accounts can now pay to be “verified” on social media but please only follow the accounts that we have listed below for Danny. Any other accounts that say that they are Danny or his representatives are impersonating and should be reported for impersonation on whichever social media platform.

The official and verified Daniel Mays social media accounts are:

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Threads

Team Daniel Mays/Daniel Mays Fans social media accounts with official news updates for Daniel Mays:

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If you are ever not sure of an account please feel reach out to us here or on socials. This is the only website that Daniel Mays is officially associated with.

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Gangster Presents: The Story of Ronnie Biggs

Gangster Presents: The Story of Ronnie Biggs narrated by Daniel Mays is now available on BBC Sounds.

Released on Thursday 7 May and across six episodes, The Story of Ronnie Biggs retraces the extraordinary journey of British criminal, Ronnie Biggs, notorious for his role in the 1963 “Great Train Robbery”. Seen by some as a “loveable rogue” and by others as a common criminal, the controversial character’s story is as fascinating as it is divisive.

Daniel Mays says: “The story of Ronnie Biggs has fascinated me for years. Having had the chance to play him earlier in my career, it feels like a full-circle moment to return to his story and discover new material. What makes this series truly special is hearing Biggs in his own words — reflecting, joking, confessing, and myth‑making. These recordings pull you right into the heart of his extraordinary life, and I’m thrilled to help bring them to a whole new audience.”

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Believe Me – Premieres 10 May on ITV1 and ITVX

Believe Me premieres on Sunday, 10 May 9PM on ITV1 and ITVX.

Believe Me tells the story of how the victims of one of the most prolific sex attackers in British history were failed by the system. John Worboys was dubbed the ‘black cab rapist’ after preying on women under the cover of being a ‘respectable’ licensed taxi-cab driver. He was convicted in 2009 for sexually assaulting twelve women between 2006 and 2008, with their cases selected from a large number of suspected further victims. His modusoperandi was to pick up women in his cab after they’d been on a night out, claim that he’d had a win at a casino or on the lottery, then persistently offer them a drug-laced glass of champagne to help him celebrate – but which rendered his victims unconscious.

The drama focuses on the ordeal of Sarah (Aimée-Ffion Edwards) and Laila (Aasiya Shah), who reported sexual assaults by Worboys (Daniel Mays),and how the Metropolitan Police failed to thoroughly investigate their allegations, leading them to feel that they were just not believed. We see what countless women say they have to go through after reporting being raped, the indignity of multiple interviews and intimate evidence gathering, and how they can face skeptical lines of questioning from the police.

Believe Me will relate how the Met’s failings effectively left Worboys free to commit assaults undetected for many years; following his trial came the realisation that he was linked to allegations of further sexual offences against over a hundred women. Sarah and Laila then joined forces with solicitor Harriet Wistrich, played by Philippa Dunne and barrister Phillippa Kaufmann QC, played by Rachael Stirling, to sue the Metropolitan Police under the Human Rights Act for their failure to properly conduct investigations into their allegations of sexual assault, leading to their being subjected to degrading treatment and contributing to their distress. They won. And when the Met appealed that judgment all the way to the Supreme Court, they won again and again.

As these women fought against the odds to have their cases heard, looming in the background was Worboys’ first parole hearing. Unbelievably, only eight years after he was convicted for his crimes, his victims were made to fight again to keep him behind bars.Sarah, Laila, Harriet and Phillippa were joined by Carrie Symonds (Miriam Petche), who was targeted by Worboys in her youth but had a narrow escape, and who was now a senior figure in the Conservative Party press team. She put her career on the line to spearhead a huge media and political campaign pushing for an unprecedented judicial review of the Parole Board’s decision. The campaign, with Sarah, Laila and Carrie at the forefront, was successful, and Worboys’ parole was quashed. The bravery and resilience of these women resulted in significant changes to the law.

Daniel Mays speaks about taking on the challenging role of Worboys: When you’re playing a real person in any drama, there’s always a huge responsibility that comes with it, but this was a whole other level. This isn’t a drama about the motives of John Worboys, and rightly so. This is told from the perspective of the victims, and for them to tell their truth, have their stories told – the ordeals that they went through and the fight they took on against the Metropolitan Police and the court systems. So, when you’re dealing with that, the onus was on me to get it absolutely 110% right. That was paramount to me.

I hope it shines a light on an incredibly dark story, and I hope that it allows all of these women that he attacked to have their moment in the sun, to speak their truth. It’s an incredibly harrowing and controversial and disturbing story to watch, but in the middle of all of that and throughout, it’s incredibly inspiring – the strength and the courage that all these women found within themselves to fight the good fight and to keep him in prison. It was a long and arduous legal journey for them to go on. Ultimately, I hope this is a really uplifting and inspiring story, and that it’s compelling.

Trailer

(photos courtesy of ITV/ITVX)

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Berlin Noir

Excited to share that Daniel Mays has joined the cast of Berlin Noir series for Apple TV. The series is on Philip Kerr’s gripping novel Metropolis. Production is currently filming in Berlin with cast including Jack Lowden, Colin Firth, and others.

Berlin Noir Casting News- Deadline

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Believe Me – First Look Photos

ITV has released first look photos for the upcoming drama Believe Me. Daniel Mays takes on the challenging role of John Worboys.

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Pictured AIMEE-FFION EDWARDS as Sarah.

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Pictured MIRIAM PETCHE as Carrie.

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Pictured AASIYA SHAH as Laila.
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Pictured AIMEE-FFION EDWARDS as Sarah.

From ITV press release:

Believe Me tells the story of how the victims of one of the most prolific sex attackers in British history were failed by the system. John Worboys was dubbed the ‘black cab rapist’ after preying on women under the cover of being a ‘respectable’ licensed taxi-cab driver.  He was convicted in 2009 for crimes including sexual assault and drugging with intent against twelve women between 2006 and 2008, with their cases selected from a large number of suspected further victims. His modus operandi was to pick up women in his cab after they’d been on a night out, claim that he’d had a win at a casino or on the lottery, then persistently offer them a drug-laced glass of champagne to help him ‘celebrate’ – which then rendered his victims unconscious.

The drama focuses on the ordeal of Sarah (Aimée-Ffion Edwards) and Laila (Aasiya Shah), who reported sexual assaults by Worboys (Daniel Mays), and how the Metropolitan Police failed to thoroughly investigate their allegations, leading them to feel that they were just not believed. 

We see what countless women say they have to go through after reporting being raped, the indignity of multiple interviews and intimate evidence gathering, and how they can face skeptical lines of questioning from the police. For instance, Laila was even asked by an officer if her red nail varnish was indicative of her character.

Believe Me will relate how the Met’s failings effectively left Worboys free to commit assaults undetected for many years; following his trial came the realisation that he was linked to allegations of further sexual offences against over a hundred women. 

The drama is coming soon to ITV1 and STV and will be available for streaming on ITVX and STV Player.

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Shelter – In Cinemas Now

Shelter in now in cinemas worldwide!


A hidden life. A dangerous past. A storm closing in. Only in theaters January 30. On a remote coastal island, a reclusive man rescues a young girl from a deadly storm, drawing them both into danger. Forced out of isolation, he must confront his turbulent past while protecting her, sending them on a tense journey of survival and redemption.

Daniel Mays stars as Arthur Booth in this action packed thriller.

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LYNLEY- BBC One Premiere

LYNLEY premieres this evening on BBC One and continues Mondays at 20:30. All episode are available on BBC iplayer now.

Daniel Mays stars as DCI Brian Nies in this modern reboot of the classic series.

Tommy Lynley is a brilliant police detective but an outsider in the force – simply by virtue of his aristocratic upbringing. He is paired with Barbara Havers, a sergeant with a maverick attitude and a working-class background. With seemingly nothing in common and against all odds, the mismatched duo of Lynley and Havers become a formidable team, bonded by their desire to see justice done. His brain and her spirit – his knowledge and her instincts. It is only through working side by side do they both find where they truly belong.

Leo Suter (Vikings: Valhalla) and Sofia Barclay (Ted Lasso) star as Lynley and Havers, the unconventional duo at the heart of the series. They are joined by a standout supporting cast including Daniel Mays (Magpie Murders), Niamh Walsh (The English Game), Michael Workeye (My Lady Jane) and Joshua Sher (Vera).

Produced by Playground (Wolf Hall, All Creatures Great and Small), Lynley was commissioned by BritBox in the U.S. in association with the BBC.
Lynley (4×90’) is created, written and executive produced by Steve Thompson (Sherlock, Vienna Blood). Ed Bazalgette (Marie Antoinette, The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die) served as lead director, with Stewart Svaasand (All Creatures Great and Small) also directing. Suzanne McAuley (Magpie Murders, Love/Hate) serves as series producer. Executive producers include David Stern and Colin Callender for Playground; Robert Schildhouse, Stephen Nye, Jon Farrar and Jess O’Riordan for BritBox; Kate Woods for BBC Studios; and Sue Deeks for the BBC.

Elizabeth George, author of the Inspector Lynley novels, also serves as executive producer. Her books have been translated into over 30 languages and were previously adapted into The Inspector Lynley Mysteries which ran on BBC One for six series from 2001 to 2007.

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The Thursday Murder Club – Press

Daniel Mays was busy this week on the red carpet and press circuit for The Thursday Murder Club.

BBC– being cast in The Thursday Murder Club movie was a “dream job”.

BBC Radio Stoke Danny’s interview is around the 20 minute mark.

Good Morning Britain interview from 27/8

Radio X interview:

HeyUGuys red carpet interview

Heart Radio:

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The Thursday Murder Club – Now on Netflix

The Thursday Murder Club is now streaming on Netflix worldwide!
Daniel Mays stars as DCI Chris Hudson.

Photos courtesy of Netflix

Based on Richard Osman’s international bestselling novel of the same name, The Thursday Murder Club follows four irrepressible retirees – Elizabeth (Helen Mirren), Ron (Pierce Brosnan), Ibrahim (Ben Kingsley) and Joyce (Celia Imrie) – who spend their time solving cold case murders for fun. When an unexplained death occurs on their own doorstep, their casual sleuthing takes a thrilling turn as they find themselves with a real whodunit on their hands. Directed by Chris Columbus, the film is the latest to be produced through the Netflix and Amblin Entertainment partnership.

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Believe Me – New ITV Drama

ITV’s Director of Drama Polly Hill has commissioned a four-part true crime drama, Believe Me, written by BAFTA and RTS award winning screenwriter Jeff Pope MBE, and produced by his production company, Etta Pictures, part of ITV Studios.

Believe Me tells the story of three victims of one of the most prolific sex attackers in British history, John Worboys, dubbed by the media as the ‘black cab rapist’ after preying on women under the cover of being a ‘respectable’ licensed taxi-cab driver.

Aimée-Ffion Edwards (Slow Horses, Peaky Blinders, Dreamland, Mr Burton) Miriam Petche (Industry) and Aasiya Shah (Raised by Wolves, Bloods, The Beast Must Die) play the women Worboys sexually assaulted.  Daniel Mays takes the role of John Worboys (Des, A Thousand Blows, The Long Shadow, Moonflower Murders). 

The drama will be filmed in Cardiff and is produced with the support of the Welsh Government via Creative Wales.

John Worboys was convicted in 2009 for sexually assaulting twelve women between 2006 and 2008, with their cases selected from a large number of suspected further victims.  His modus operandi was to claim that he’d had a win at a casino or on the lottery, then persistently offer women he’d picked up in his cab after a night out a glass of champagne, which he’d laced with drugs, and which rendered his victims unconscious. 

The drama focuses on the ordeal of two of the women who reported sexual assaults by Worboys, and how the Metropolitan Police failed to thoroughly investigate these women’s allegations, leading them to feel that they were just not believed.

Believe Me will relate how this left Worboys free to commit assaults undetected for many years.  Following his trial came the realisation that he was linked to allegations of further sexual offences against over a hundred women. 

The two women then joined forces with solicitor Harriet Wistrich and Phillippa Kaufmann QC, and decided to sue the Metropolitan Police under the Human Rights Act for their failure to properly conduct investigations into their allegations of sexual assault, leading to them being subjected to degrading treatment and contributing to their distress. 

The drama highlights how these women fought against all odds to have their cases heard, whilst looming in the background was Worboys’ first parole hearing. Unbelievably, eight years after he was convicted for his crimes, his victims were made to fight again to keep him behind bars. 

Academy Award nominated and BAFTA and RTS award winning screenwriter Jeff Pope is no stranger to true crime drama having recently written Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes and previously being known for The Walk In, Hatton Garden, A Confession, Little Boy Blue, Mrs Biggs and Lucan and was also Executive Producer for TheReckoning and Appropriate Adult (both written by Neil McKay).

Jeff’s work also includes the feature films Stan & Ollie, Philomena and Pierrepoint and critically acclaimed television biopics Cilla and Archie. 

Jeff will executive produce the drama alongside Saurabh Kakkar on behalf of Etta Pictures.  Julia Ford (Until I Kill You, Showtrial, Unforgiveable) will direct the series. Catrin Lewis Defis (The Winter King, Hollington Drive, The Pact) will produce the series. 

Commented Jeff Pope:  

“The series goes on an emotional journey with the victims of Worboys’ attacks, showing what happened to them when they reported being raped and assaulted, the pain and indignity of the process and how this de-humanised them. But most shocking of all is how they felt that not being believed by the police and having the attacks recorded, essentially, as non-crimes, was as traumatising for them as the actual assaults.”

Polly Hill will oversee production of the drama from the broadcaster’s perspective.

Commented Polly Hill: 

“We are really proud to be working with Jeff Pope to bring this important story to screen. For too long the women were not heard by the police, resulting in more victims and ultimately resulting in a landmark case brought against the Met.  Jeff’s scripts as always are brilliant in bringing this difficult but important story to screen and I am delighted that Julia Ford will be directing the piece.” 

The drama will air on ITV1 and STV and be available for streaming on ITVX and STV Player.

Believe Me is produced in association with, and distributed by, ITV Studios.

Check back for more updates as the production begins.

(Photo credit – Will Thompson)

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