Dan Stevens

Movie Actor

Daniel Jonathan Stevens is a British actor and writer. He first drew international attention for his role as Matthew Crawley in the ITV acclaimed period drama series Downton Abbey.

Full Name

Daniel Jonathan Stevens

Birthday

Oct 10, 1982

deathday

AGE

BORN

England

BIrth SIGN

Libra

RElationship

Married

Height

6′ 0″

Net Worth

$4M

About

Dan Stevens was born on October 10th, 1982 in Croydon, England. He is an English actor, best known for his role as Matthew Crawley in the British period drama series “Downton Abbey” and his roles in several Hollywood films such as “The Guest” and “Beauty and the Beast”.

Stevens attended Tonbridge School in Kent, where he had a passion for acting. After school he studied at London's Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. After graduating from drama school in 2004, Stevens won a number of awards including the Ian Charleson Award for Best Actor under 30 for his performance in “The Pirates Of Penzance”.

In 2010, Stevens landed his breakthrough role on Downton Abbey as Matthew Crawley. His performance earned him critical acclaim and numerous award nominations. In 2012 he also starred as Sir Lancelot in the film adaptation of “A Knight's Tale” alongside Heath Ledger and Paul Bettany.

In 2014 he played David Haller in the FX television show “Legion” which earned him critical acclaim and led to several other roles including The Guest (2014), Beauty and the Beast (2017) and Apostle (2018). He has also appeared in several stage productions including Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (2008) at Theatre Royal Haymarket in London, The Heiress (2012) on Broadway, Arcadia (2013) at Chichester Festival Theatre, City of Angels (2015) at Donmar Warehouse, On the Shore of the Wide World (2016) at Royal Exchange Manchester and The Leisure Society (2019).

Life Timeline

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">1982</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Dan Stevens is Born</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">On October 10, 1982, Dan Stevens was born in Croydon, England.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2004</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Graduates from the University of Cambridge</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Dan graduated from the University of Cambridge with a degree in English Literature.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2005</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Begins His Acting Career</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Stevens begins his professional acting career by appearing in television shows and films.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2010</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Lands Role in 'Downton Abbey'</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Stevens lands the role of Matthew Crawley in the hit British drama series "Downton Abbey".</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2012</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Stars in 'The Guest'</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Stevens stars in the horror film "The Guest" which earns him critical acclaim.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2017</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Makes His Broadway Debut</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Stevens makes his Broadway debut as the title character in a production of "The Heiress".</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2019</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Stars in 'Apostle'</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Stevens stars in the Netflix original movie "Apostle", directed by Gareth Evans.</p></div>

Why We Love Them

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">A.</span> He's a Versatile Actor</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Dan Stevens is a versatile actor who has starred in both big blockbuster movies and more intimate independent films. He can bring any role to life with his talent and charisma, making him an exciting actor to watch on the big screen.</p></div>

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">B.</span> He's Charismatic </h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Dan Stevens is incredibly charismatic and charming. His presence on screen is magnetic, making it impossible to look away when he's performing.</p></div>

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">C.</span> He's an Inspiration</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Dan Stevens is an inspiration for many young actors. He has proven that hard work and dedication pays off, as he has gone from a small British theater actor to a Hollywood star in just a few short years.</p></div>

Interesting Facts

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">1.</span> Started in Theatre</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Dan Stevens started his career in theatre, with roles in productions like “The History Boys”, “The Lord of the Rings”, and “The Winter's Tale” at the National Theatre.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">2.</span> Has a Degree in English Literature</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Dan Stevens graduated from Emmanuel College, Cambridge with a degree in English Literature which he obtained in 2003.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">3.</span> Moved to New York City</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">After leaving the National Theatre, Dan Stevens moved to New York City in 2009 to pursue a career in film and television.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">4.</span> Voice Actor for Video Games</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Dan Stevens has also done voice acting work for video games such as “Lego Dimensions” and “Tomb Raider”.</p></div>