Dan Stevens: biography and filmography of the actor

2024 Author: Henry Conors | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-12 02:46

Charming and mysterious British actor Dan Stevens fell in love with the audience for his role as Matthew Crawley in the Downton Abbey series. The multi-part tape became a real finest hour not only for him, but also for many others. However, his filmography includes other feature films and series, which will certainly be of interest to admirers of his talent.

A bit of biography

Dan Stevens, whose personal life is rather closed, is an adopted child, like his younger brother. He was born and raised in Croydon, England. The actor's parents are simple school teachers. However, this did not prevent the future actor from spending his early years quite rapidly. After that, he studied at a boarding school, where, in fact, he became interested in theatrical art. The starting point was the role in the school play Macbeth. In the future, he continued his acquaintance with the literature and history of England in college and was almost the best student in the course.

About personallife knows that Dan Stevens is married to a jazz singer of South African origin (pictured) and has a daughter (born 2009) and a son (born 2012). It is noteworthy that the godfather of the eldest child is a colleague of the actor Rebecca Hall, with whom he first worked together in Macbeth, both played the main roles.

Let's draw the attention of loyal fans and viewers to the actor's filmography, listing the most famous and outstanding works in film and television.

Downton Abbey

Most of the UK, followed by half the world, have been watching the life of the noble Crawley family for six seasons. And all this against the backdrop of the tragic events of the history of the 20th century. Earl Grantham is a happy family man, he raised three daughters, but he has no heir. He takes this absolutely calmly and is ready to give all his fortune and title, including to his distant relative - a young lawyer who is used to a very modest life without his estate and an army of servants. It is his role that Dan Stevens plays. The filmography of the actor has acquired one of the most rated projects of recent times.

Vampires

Absolutely charming youth comedy about the love of a vampire and a man. The only difference is that in 2011 the topic was not so corroded, and therefore the movie looks fresh and interesting. In the center of the plot are two young-looking girls who met almost 100 years ago. They are connected by close friendship and a very cheerful and wild life. However, their secret of immortality is threatened with exposure whenlove comes along the way.

Summer in February

A melodramatic tape tells about the events that took place at the beginning of the twentieth century on the eve of the First World War. And again, Dan Stevens offers the viewer a historical role, which, by the way, he does great. The plot revolves around the lives of two young and talented artists who move in bohemian circles and at the same time enjoy a quiet measured life in Cornwall during the day and noisy parties in the evening. One evening they meet the charming Florence. Former interlocutors and friends turn overnight into rivals. The picture is a real gift to all those who are delighted with the Downton Abbey series.

Guest

This time, Dan Stevens tried on a role that was not quite familiar and in a new genre - an action movie. Events are taking place in our time. The Peterson family is experiencing the loss of a son who died in the war in Afghanistan. One day, David appears on the threshold of their house. The stranger says that he served with their son and came to fulfill his last will. His family is ready to give him a warm welcome, but shortly after his arrival, a series of mysterious deaths occur in the city.

Fun fact: for the role of D. Stevens, he was under the supervision of a nutritionist for three months and worked out with personal trainers for two hours a day. And all for the sake of shooting one scene where his hero appears before the audience with a naked torso. Ultimately, in 3 months, he scoredimpressive muscle mass - 11 kg.

A walk among the graves

The crime drama tells the viewer the story of private detective Scudder, who sees what the police do not notice, and easily penetrates where she is closed. In New York, there is a whole series of terrible and strange murders. The husband of one of the victims, played by Dan Stevens (photo in the article), turns to Scudder for help, but the further he unravels this mysterious tangle, the worse the reality.

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

The action of the third part of the popular film takes place on two continents at once - in the USA and Great Britain. That is why the role of D. Stevens is partly even predictable, he is very harmonious in the role of the faithful knight of the round table - Lancelot. The plot revolves around the fact that museum exhibits familiar to the viewer, coming to life at night, begin to behave strangely. The reason lies in the magical Egyptian artifact, but only the father of the pharaoh knows his secret, and his mummy is in England. A fearless team embarks on an unimaginable journey across the ocean.

It should be noted that Dan Stevens is an actor of far more than one role, this is evidenced by albeit not yet numerous, but very diverse works in film and television. Surely in the future he will surprise us with his talent. Well, fans should hold their breath in anticipation of new films with his participation - the legendary fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast" will appear on the big screen in 2017 and the fantastic thriller "Colossal", the premiere of whichscheduled for July 2016, the actor's partner in it was the charming Anne Hathaway.