Dan Stevens is an English actor best known for his role as Matthew Crawley in Downton Abbey. He has starred in numerous films, including Beauty and the Beast, The Guest, and A Walk Among the Tombstones. He maintains an interest in writing and literature outside of his acting work, and was a member of the judging panel for the 2012 Man Booker Prize for Fiction. He has narrated more than 30 audiobooks and has been nominated for two Audie Awards.