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 September 2026 there continue to be fake Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter 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.
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Break a leg to Daniel Mays and the cast and crew of Golden Boy at the Almeida Theatre as they open their first performances.
From the Almeida Theatre:
I’m out for fame and fortune, not to be different or artistic! I don’t intend to be ashamed of my life!
1930s New York, at the height of the Depression.
Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with extraordinary talent and a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of professional boxing. Pressured by a ruthless manager, tempted by a forbidden love, and bound by the expectations of his Italian-American family, Joe is a young man torn between the seductive promise of the American Dream and the quiet honour of a decent life. He must confront what he’s willing to sacrifice, who he’s willing to become, and how to find his place in a world that demands he choose a side.
Olivier Award winner Sam Yates (VANYA; Magpie) directs Emmy and Golden Globe winner Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic. Brought to life with a live string quartet, this propulsive drama explores ambition, identity, and the high price of success.
Tickets are *mostly* sold out but there are opportunities to purchase returned tickets or production changes. Check the Almeida Theatre website and/or box office.
There is also a National Theatre Live broadcast beginning 5th November in the UK. International dates will be available soon.
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.”
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.
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.
ITV has released first look photos for the upcoming drama Believe Me. Daniel Mays takes on the challenging role of John Worboys.
ITV AND ITVX Pictured AIMEE-FFION EDWARDS as Sarah.
ITV AND ITVX Pictured MIRIAM PETCHE as Carrie.
ITV AND ITVX Pictured AASIYA SHAH as Laila. ITV AND ITVX 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.
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.
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.
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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