Daniel Millar (born 1982) is an actor, writer and comedian from Manchester, England. He has appeared in numerous stage and screen roles since graduating from LAMDA in 2007.
Early life and education Daniel Millar was born in 1982 in Withington, Manchester, England. He is renowned for his extensive work in theatre, and has numerous television and film credits. His career is distinguished by a blend of classical theatre performances, contemporary plays, and notable screen appearances. Millar trained at LAMDA, graduating in 2007.
Theatrical career He has worked at The Royal National Theatre, The Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare's Globe, The Almeida Theatre, The Royal Exchange Theatre, and in the West End. He was nominated for the Offie for Best Male Performance - Philoctetes in Stink Foot at The Yard Theatre, Hackney. He appeared as Max in Mischief Theatre's The Play That Goes Wrong, and also works extensively in immersive theatre, including various roles for Punchdrunk. In 2026, he is to appear in Helen Edmundson's new play, Some Woman at the National Theatre.https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/some-woman/
Television and film career Millar has appeared in British TV series such as Casualty, London Kills, Britannia, Doctors, Psychoville, EastEnders, and Holby City His film roles include Downton Abbey (2019) and The Current War (2017).
Writing and adaptations As a writer, Millar has translated and co-adapted several notable works by the German playwright Friedrich Schiller, including Mary Stuart, Intrigue and Love, The Robbers, and Fiesco, all performed in London by The Faction Theatre Company.
Selected work Theatre Year Title Role Company Director 2009 The White Guard Vassily Royal National Theatre Howard Davies 2011 The Crash of the Elysium Captain Solomon Punchdrunk Felix Barrett 2011 Frankenstein Felix de Lacey Royal National Theatre Danny Boyle 2012 The Winter's Tale Dion Royal Shakespeare Company Lucy Bailey 2013 Edward II Dog Royal National Theatre Joe Hill-Gibbins 2014 The Drowned Man Bill McCormick Punchdrunk Felix Barrett and Maxine Doyle 2014 King Lear Curan Royal National Theatre Sam Mendes 2015 The Oresteia Chorus Leader HOME Manchester Blanche McIntyre 2015 Against Captain's Orders Arthur Ambrose Punchdrunk Peter Higgin 2015 Stink Foot Philoctetes The Yard Theatre Jeff James 2016-17 The Play That Goes Wrong Max Mischief Theatre (Duchess Theatre) Mark Bell 2018 Prom Kween Matthew/Regina/Ellen DeGeneres Underbelly Edinburgh Rebecca Humphries 2019 There is a Light that Never Goes Out Burton Royal Exchange Theatre James Yeatman 2022 The Wonderful World of Dissocia Oathtaker Theatre Royal Stratford East Emma Baggott 2022 The House of Shades Eddie Almeida Theatre Blanche McIntyre 2022 Measure for Measure Provost / Elbow Shakespeare's Globe Blanche McIntyre 2023 The Pillowman Father Duke of York's Theatre Matthew Dunster 2024 Antony and Cleopatra Enobarbus Shakespeare's Globe Blanche McIntyre 2024 The Government Inspector Fudgel Marylebone Theatre Patrick Myles 2024, 2025-26 Twelfth Night Fabian Royal Shakespeare Company Prasanna Puwanarajah 2025 The Constant Wife Mortimer Durham Royal Shakespeare Company Tamara Harvey 2026 Private Lives Victor Prynne Royal Exchange Theatre Blanche McIntyre 2026 Some Woman TBA Royal National Theatre Blanche McIntyre
Television Year Title Role 2023 Doctors Damien Byrd 2023 Casualty Damien 2022 London Kills Charlie Hill 2021 Britannia Roman Scout 2019 Warren Ashley 2019 Doctors Gavin Savage 2018 Trying Again Steve 2013 Doctors Callum Reeves 2010 Psychoville AA Man 2010 EastEnders PC Finn Shaw 2009 Grownups 'Alex' 2009 Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Delivery Man 2008 Holby City Curtis Hall 2008 Doctors Sean Wilkes
Film Year Title Role 2019 Downton Abbey Policeman at Turton's 2018 The Current War Father
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