Dan Stevens
ActingAbout Dan Stevens
Daniel Jonathan Stevens (born 10 October 1982) is an English actor. He first drew international attention for his role as Matthew Crawley in the ITV period drama series Downton Abbey (2010–2012). He also starred as David in the thriller film The Guest (2014), Sir Lancelot in the adventure film Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014), The Beast/Prince in Disney's live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast (2017), Lorin Willis in the biographical legal drama Marshall (2017), Charles Dickens in the biographical drama The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) and Russian Eurovision singer Alexander Lemtov in Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020). From 2017 to 2019, he starred as David Haller in the FX series Legion. In 2018, he starred in the Netflix horror Apostle. Since 2023, he has starred as Korvo Opposites in the animated series Solar Opposites. In 2024, Stevens starred as Trapper in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dan Stevens, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Career Statistics & Market Influence
Analyzing the cinematic journey of Dan Stevens reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 42 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.
Genre Dominance: Drama
The majority of Dan Stevens's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.
The "Box Office" Signature
With a 31% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Dan Stevens remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Shallow, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.
Best Dan Stevens Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Dan Stevens's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Dan Stevens.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Godzilla x Kong: Supernova | Trapper Beasley | Flop | Similar → |
| 2026 | Onslaught | German Scientist | Flop | Similar → |
| 2025 | Swiped | Andrey | Hit | Similar → |
| 2025 | The Ritual | Father Joseph Steiger | Average | Similar → |
| 2024 | Abigail | Frank | Hit | Similar → |
| 2024 | Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire | Trapper | Hit | Similar → |
| 2024 | Cuckoo | Herr König | Average | Similar → |
| 2022 | The Sea Beast | Admiral Hornagold (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2021 | I'm Your Man | Tom | Hit | Similar → |
| 2020 | Blithe Spirit | Charles Condomine | Average | Similar → |
| 2020 | The Rental | Charlie | Average | Similar → |
| 2020 | Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga | Alexander Lemtov | Average | Similar → |
| 2020 | The Call of the Wild | Hal | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | Lucy in the Sky | Drew Cola | Flop | Similar → |
| 2019 | Her Smell | 'Dirtbag' Danny | Average | Similar → |
| 2018 | Apostle | Thomas Richardson | Average | Similar → |
| 2018 | Howard | Beast (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2018 | Permission | Will | Flop | Similar → |
| 2017 | Marshall | Lorin Willis | Hit | Similar → |
| 2017 | The Man Who Invented Christmas | Charles Dickens | Hit | Similar → |
| 2017 | Kill Switch | Will Porter | Flop | Similar → |
| 2017 | Colossal | Tim | Average | Similar → |
| 2017 | Beauty and the Beast | Beast | Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | The Ticket | James | Average | Similar → |
| 2016 | Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer | Bill Kavish | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | Criminal Activities | Noah | Average | Similar → |
| 2014 | Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb | Sir Lancelot | Average | Similar → |
| 2014 | A Walk Among the Tombstones | Kenny Kristo | Average | Similar → |
| 2014 | The Cobbler | Emiliano | Average | Similar → |
| 2014 | The Guest | "David" | Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | The Fifth Estate | Ian Katz | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | Summer in February | Gilbert Evans | Flop | Similar → |
| 2012 | Shallow | Richard Dove | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | Vamps | Joey | Flop | Similar → |
| 2011 | Babysitting | Spencer | Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | The North London Book of the Dead | Speaker | Flop | Similar → |
| 2009 | The Turn of the Screw | Dr. Fisher | Flop | Similar → |
| 2009 | Hilde | David Cameron | Flop | Similar → |
| 2007 | Maxwell | Basil Brookes | Average | Similar → |
| 2006 | Dracula | Lord Holmwood | Average | Similar → |
| N/A | Hey Bear | Gregory | Flop | Similar → |
| N/A | Babies | - | Flop | Similar → |
Dan Stevens - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Dan Stevens?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Dan Stevens is "Shallow" with a rating of 8.2/10.
How many movies has Dan Stevens acted in?
Dan Stevens has been featured in at least 42 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Dan Stevens?
Other notable films include "The Call of the Wild", "The Sea Beast", and "Marshall".