# Daniel Millar

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**Daniel Millar** (born 1982) is a British-Irish actor, writer and comedian from [Manchester](/source/Manchester), [England](/source/England). He has appeared in numerous stage and screen roles since graduating from [LAMDA](/source/LAMDA) in 2007.

## Early life and education

Daniel Millar was born in 1982 in [Withington](/source/Withington), [Manchester](/source/Manchester), England. He is renowned for his extensive work in theatre, television, and film. His career is distinguished by a blend of classical theatre performances, contemporary plays, and notable screen appearances.[1] Millar trained at [LAMDA](/source/London_Academy_of_Music_and_Dramatic_Art), graduating in 2007.

## Theatrical career

He has worked at [The Royal National Theatre](/source/Royal_National_Theatre), [The Royal Shakespeare Company](/source/Royal_Shakespeare_Company), [Shakespeare's Globe](/source/Shakespeare's_Globe),[2] [The Almeida Theatre](/source/Almeida_Theatre), [The Royal Exchange Theatre](/source/Royal_Exchange,_Manchester), and in the [West End](/source/West_End_theatre). In 2015 he was longlisted for Best Male Performance at the Off West End Theatre Awards (Offies) for his role as [Philoctetes](/source/Philoctetes) in *Stink Foot* at [The Yard Theatre](/source/The_Yard_Theatre), [Hackney.](/source/Hackney,_London)[3] He appeared as Max in [Mischief Theatre](/source/Mischief_Theatre)'s *[The Play That Goes Wrong](/source/The_Play_That_Goes_Wrong)*,[4] and also works extensively in [immersive theatre](/source/Immersive_theater), including various roles for [Punchdrunk](/source/Punchdrunk_(theatre_company)).

## Television and film career

Millar has appeared in British TV series such as *Casualty*, *London Kills*, *Britannia*, *Doctors*, *Psychoville*, *EastEnders*, and *Holby City*[5] His film roles include *Downton Abbey* (2019) and *The Current War* (2017).

## Writing and adaptations

As a writer, Millar has translated[6] and co-adapted several notable works by the German playwright [Friedrich Schiller](/source/Friedrich_Schiller), including *[Mary Stuart](/source/Mary_Stuart_(Schiller_play))*,[7] *[Intrigue and Love](/source/Intrigue_and_Love)*,[8] *[The Robbers](/source/The_Robbers)*,[9] and *[Fiesco](/source/Fiesco_(play))*,[10] all performed in London by [The Faction Theatre Company](/source/The_Faction_Theatre_Company).

## Selected work

### Theatre

Year[11] Title Role Company Director 2025 The Constant Wife Mortimer Durham Royal Shakespeare Company Tamara Harvey 2024, 2025-26 Twelfth Night Fabian Royal Shakespeare Company Prasanna Puwanarajah 2024 Antony and Cleopatra Enobarbus Shakespeare's Globe Blanche McIntyre 2024 The Government Inspector Fudgel Marylebone Theatre Patrick Myles 2023 The Pillowman Father Duke of York's Theatre Matthew Dunster 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 2019 There is a Light that Never Goes Out Burton Royal Exchange Theatre James Yeatman 2018 Prom Kween Matthew/Regina/Ellen DeGeneres Underbelly Edinburgh Rebecca Humphries 2016-17 The Play That Goes Wrong Max Mischief Theatre (Duchess Theatre) Mark Bell 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 2014 The Drowned Man Bill McCormick Punchdrunk Felix Barrett and Maxine Doyle 2014 King Lear Curan Royal National Theatre Sam Mendes 2013 Edward II Dog Royal National Theatre Joe Hill-Gibbins 2012 The Winter's Tale Dion Royal Shakespeare Company Lucy Bailey 2011 The Crash of the Elysium Captain Solomon Punchdrunk Felix Barrett 2011 Frankenstein Felix de Lacey Royal National Theatre Danny Boyle 2009 The White Guard Vassily Royal National Theatre Howard Davies

### 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

## References

1. ["Daniel Millar | Actor"](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2866968/). *IMDb*. Retrieved 2025-04-01.

1. ["Daniel Millar | Shakespeare's Globe"](https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/bio/daniel-millar/)

1. ["Stink Foot"](https://www.demproductions.co.uk/stink-foot)

1. ["The Play That Goes Wrong announces new cast - June 2016"](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/the-play-that-goes-wrong-announces-new-cast-june-2016). *London Theatre*. June 15, 2016.

1. ["Daniel Millar | Shakespeare's Globe"](https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/bio/daniel-millar/). *Shakespeare's Globe*. Retrieved 2025-04-01.

1. ["PlayMakers Masterclass - Theatre in Translation by Danny Millar"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcdEaS4XAs8). *[YouTube](/source/YouTube)*. 9 March 2022.

1. Billington, Michael (January 11, 2012). ["Mary Stuart – review"](https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2012/jan/11/mary-stuart-review). *The Guardian*

1. ["Schiller's Intrigue/Love at Southwark Playhouse 20 July"](https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/schillers-intriguelove-at-southwark-playhouse-20-july). *London Theatre*. June 8, 2016.

1. ["Theatre review: The Robbers at New Diorama Theatre"](https://www.britishtheatreguide.info/reviews/robbers-rev). *British Theatre Guide*

1. ["Fiesco, New Diorama, London"](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/reviews/fiesco-new-diorama-london-8445800.html). *The Independent*. January 11, 2013.

1. ["Profile"](https://app.spotlight.com/9338-7832-0038). *app.spotlight.com*

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