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Daniel Jonathan "Dan" Stevens (born 10 October 1982 in Croydon, England) is an English actor.

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Daniel Jonathan "Dan" Stevens (born 10 October 10, 1982 in Croydon, England) is an English actor.
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* FakeRussian: Plays a Russian singer in ''Film/EurovisionSongContestTheStoryOfFireSaga''.
* IAmNotSpock: Since leaving ''Downton'' he has taken several steps to avoid this. This includes playing darker characters in ''Film/TheGuest'' and ''Film/AWalkAmongTheTombstones'', starring in the Adam Sandler film ''Film/TheCobbler'' and headlining ''{{Series/Legion|2017}}'' which is based off an X-Men comic. Even his cartoon counterpart in ''WebAnimation/{{The Champions|2018}}'', where he's portrayed as a stand-in to provide clear dialogue for the usually [[TheUnintelligible unninteligible]] Harry Kane, takes exception to being called "Matthew Crawley from ''Downton Abbey''".

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* FakeRussian: Plays a flamboyant Russian singer in ''Film/EurovisionSongContestTheStoryOfFireSaga''.
* IAmNotSpock: Since leaving ''Downton'' he has taken several steps to avoid this. This includes playing darker characters in ''Film/TheGuest'' and ''Film/AWalkAmongTheTombstones'', starring in the Adam Sandler film ''Film/TheCobbler'' and headlining ''{{Series/Legion|2017}}'' which is based off an X-Men comic. Even his cartoon counterpart in ''WebAnimation/{{The Champions|2018}}'', where he's portrayed as a stand-in to provide clear dialogue for the usually [[TheUnintelligible unninteligible]] unintelligible]] Harry Kane, takes exception to being called "Matthew Crawley from ''Downton Abbey''".

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* IAmNotSpock: Since leaving ''Downton'' he has taken several steps to avoid this. This includes playing darker characters in ''Film/TheGuest'' and ''Film/AWalkAmongTheTombstones'', starring in the Adam Sandler film ''Film/TheCobbler'' and headlining ''{{Series/Legion|2017}}'' which is based off an X-Men comic.

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* FakeRussian: Plays a Russian singer in ''Film/EurovisionSongContestTheStoryOfFireSaga''.
* IAmNotSpock: Since leaving ''Downton'' he has taken several steps to avoid this. This includes playing darker characters in ''Film/TheGuest'' and ''Film/AWalkAmongTheTombstones'', starring in the Adam Sandler film ''Film/TheCobbler'' and headlining ''{{Series/Legion|2017}}'' which is based off an X-Men comic. Even his cartoon counterpart in ''WebAnimation/{{The Champions|2018}}'', where he's portrayed as a stand-in to provide clear dialogue for the usually [[TheUnintelligible unninteligible]] Harry Kane, takes exception to being called "Matthew Crawley from ''Downton Abbey''".
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* ''Film/{{Marshall}}'' (2017) as Loren Willis



* FakeAmerican: In ''The Guest'', ''A Walk Among The Tombstones'' and ''Legion''.

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* FakeAmerican: In ''The Guest'', ''A Walk Among The Tombstones'' ''Film/{{Marshall}}'', and ''Legion''.
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Daniel Jonathan "Dan" Stevens (born 10 October 1982) is an English actor.

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Daniel Jonathan "Dan" Stevens (born 10 October 1982) 1982 in Croydon, England) is an English actor.
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* ''Series/{{Eurovision|Song Contest}}'' (2020) as Alexander Lemtov

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* ''Series/{{Eurovision|Song Contest}}'' ''Film/EurovisionSongContestTheStoryOfFireSaga'' (2020) as Alexander Lemtov
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Stevens returned to television in 2017 as David Haller, the lead role in Creator/{{FX}}'s ''Series/{{Legion|2017}}'', based on the Creator/MarvelComics character [[ComicBook/LegionMarvelComics of the same name]].

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Stevens returned to television in 2017 as David Haller, the lead role in Creator/{{FX}}'s Creator/{{FX|Networks}}'s ''Series/{{Legion|2017}}'', based on the Creator/MarvelComics character [[ComicBook/LegionMarvelComics of the same name]].

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Daniel Jonathan "Dan" Stevens (born 10 October 1982) is an English actor, perhaps best known for playing Matthew Crawley on ''Series/DowntonAbbey''.

He also stars as The Beast in Creator/{{Disney}}'s [[Film/BeautyAndTheBeast2017 live action remake of]] ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast'', opposite Creator/EmmaWatson's Belle.

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Daniel Jonathan "Dan" Stevens (born 10 October 1982) is an English actor, perhaps best known actor.

A fixture of period dramas and adaptations of classic literature in the early part of his acting career, Stevens first made a name
for playing himself as Matthew Crawley on ''Series/DowntonAbbey''.in the Creator/{{ITV}} series ''Series/DowntonAbbey'' from 2010 to 2012. His character was infamously killed off at the height of its popularity (in a {{Christmas episode}}, no less) after Stevens decided to exit the series for other career opportunities.

He also stars After ''Downton'', Stevens had another breakout in the titular role of the 2014 thriller ''Film/TheGuest'', which he then followed as The Beast in Creator/{{Disney}}'s [[Film/BeautyAndTheBeast2017 live action 2017 live-action remake of]] ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast'', opposite Creator/EmmaWatson's Belle.
of ''Film/{{Beauty and The Beast|2017}}'', [[Myth/KingArthur Sir Lancelot]] in ''Film/NightAtTheMuseum: Secret of the Tomb'', and Creator/CharlesDickens in ''Film/TheManWhoInventedChristmas''.

Stevens returned to television in 2017 as David Haller, the lead role in Creator/{{FX}}'s ''Series/{{Legion|2017}}'', based on the Creator/MarvelComics character [[ComicBook/LegionMarvelComics of the same name]].



* ''Franchise/{{Frankenstein}}'' (2004) as Henry Clerval
* ''Literature/{{Dracula}}'' (2006) as Lord Arthur Holmwood



* ''Series/{{The Tomorrow People|2013}}'' (2013) as [[ComputerVoice TIM]] (voice only)

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* ''WesternAnimation/SuperMansion'' (2015 -- 2016) as Bunsen (voice)



* ''Film/{{Beauty and The Beast|2017}}'' (2017) as Prince Adam / The Beast

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* ''Series/{{Eurovision|Song Contest}}'' (2020) as Alexander Lemtov



* IAmNotSpock: Since leaving ''Downton'' he has taken several steps to avoid this. This includes playing darker characters in ''Film/TheGuest'' and ''Film/AWalkAmongTheTombstones'', starring in the Adam Sandler film ''Film/TheCobbler'' and headlining ''{{Series/Legion2017}}'' which is based off an X-Men comic.

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* IAmNotSpock: Since leaving ''Downton'' he has taken several steps to avoid this. This includes playing darker characters in ''Film/TheGuest'' and ''Film/AWalkAmongTheTombstones'', starring in the Adam Sandler film ''Film/TheCobbler'' and headlining ''{{Series/Legion2017}}'' ''{{Series/Legion|2017}}'' which is based off an X-Men comic.
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* ''Series/{{Legion|2017}}'' (2017 -- present) as [[ComicBook/LegionMarvelComics David Haller]]

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* ''Series/{{Legion|2017}}'' (2017) as [[ComicBook/LegionMarvelComics David Haller]]

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* TypeCasting: Even before playing Matthew Crawley, he found himself doing a lot of period dramas. Amusingly enough, in America he's found himself playing a lot of villains.

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'''Daniel Jonathan "Dan" Stevens''' (born 10 October 1982) is an English actor, perhaps best known for playing Matthew Crawley on ''Series/DowntonAbbey''.

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'''Daniel Daniel Jonathan "Dan" Stevens''' Stevens (born 10 October 1982) is an English actor, perhaps best known for playing Matthew Crawley on ''Series/DowntonAbbey''.
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* DyeingForYourArt: Dyed his hair black and lost ten pounds for ''Film/AWalkAmongTheTombstones''.
* FakeAmerican: In ''The Guest'', ''A Walk Among The Tombstones'' and ''Legion''.
* IAmNotSpock: Since leaving ''Downton'' he has taken several steps to avoid this. This includes playing darker characters in ''Film/TheGuest'' and ''Film/AWalkAmongTheTombstones'', starring in the Adam Sandler film ''Film/TheCobbler'' and headlining ''{{Series/Legion2017}}'' which is based off an X-Men comic.
* RealLifeWritesThePlot: He wanted to leave ''Series/DowntonAbbey'' at the end of Season 3, so [[spoiler: Matthew died in a car crash in the Christmas Special]].
* StarMakingRole: ''Series/DowntonAbbey'' of course made him a household name.
* TypeCasting: Even before playing Matthew Crawley, he found himself doing a lot of period dramas. Amusingly enough, in America he's found himself playing a lot of villains.
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* ''Film/TheManWhoInventedChristmas'' (2017) as Creator/CharlesDickens
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He's currently set to star as The Beast in Creator/{{Disney}}'s {{live action adaptation}} of ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast'', opposite Creator/EmmaWatson's Belle.

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* ''Film/BeautyAndTheBeast2017'' (2017) as Prince Adam / The Beast
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* ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast'' (2017) as Prince / The Beast

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* ''Series/{{The Tomorrow People|2013'' (2013) as [[ComputerVoice TIM]] (voice only)

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'''Daniel Jonathan "Dan" Stevens''' (born 10 October 1982) is an English actor, perhaps best known for playing Matthew Crawley on ''Series/DowntonAbbey''.

He's currently set to star as The Beast in Creator/{{Disney}}'s {{live action adaptation}} of ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast'', opposite Creator/EmmaWatson's Belle.

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!! Selected filmography:
* ''Creator/AgathaChristie's [[Literature/MissMarple Marple]]'' (2007) as Michael Faber
* ''Literature/SenseAndSensibility'' (2008) as Edward Ferrars
* ''Literature/TheTurnOfTheScrew'' (2009) as Dr. Fisher
* ''Series/DowntonAbbey'' (2010 -- 2012) as Matthew Crawley
* ''Series/TheTomorrowPeople'' (2013) as [[ComputerVoice TIM]] (voice only)
* ''Film/TheFifthEstate'' (2013) as Ian Katz
* ''Film/TheGuest'' (2014) as David Collins
* ''Film/AWalkAmongTheTombstones'' (2014) as Kenny Kristo
* ''Film/TheCobbler'' (2014) as Emiliano
* ''Film/NightAtTheMuseum: Secret of the Tomb'' (2014) as Sir Lancelot
* ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast'' (2017) as Prince / The Beast

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