People usually look at me funny when i tell them dan stevens is my favorite. He is best known for his role as matthew crawley in the itv period drama series downton abbey. Use british english daniel jonathan stevens born 10 october 1982 is an english actor. Hes been performing the robert fitzgerald translation, and no hellene could do it better. He was educated at tonbridge school and trained in acting at the national youth theatre of great britain. In classical greece men called rhapsodes memorized and recited the iliad and the odyssey. Narrator dan stevens downton abbey presents an uncanny performance of mary shelleys timeless gothic novel, an epic battle between man and monster at its greatest literary pitch. Daniel jonathan dan stevens born 10 october 1982 is an english actor. Listen to dan stevens read the odyssey and 5 more fantastic celebritynarrated audio books august 8, 2014 4. Its a tale of existential dread and an exploration of the ethics of creating life in a laboratory. Narration of mary shelleys frankenstein by dan stevens. Daniel jonathan stevens born 10 october 1982 is an english actor. Narrator dan stevens downton abbey presents an uncanny performance of mary shelleys timeless gothic novel, an epic battle between man. The listener becomes totally immersed in the adventure and drama of the story this is the way the odyssey was meant to be experienced.
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He is also known for his roles in films such as the guest and a walk among the tombstones, and will star in the liveaction adaptation of beauty and the beast as the beast, scheduled for release in 2017. Stephen fry and jim dale both read the harry potter series with excellent taste and give wonderful, different versio. Stevens work as a narrator shines most especially in boy. Stevens joined the series because of showrunner noah hawleys involvement, and did extensive research on.
Frankenstein by mary shelley, narrated by dan stevens by. Frankenstein mary shelley, dan stevens booklikes isbn. Dan stevens, an earphones awardwinning narrator, is internationally known for his role as matthew crawley in the hit television drama downton abbey. My own rhapsode is the english actor dan stevens, whom fans of downton abbey will know as matthew crawley. Browse audiobooks read by dan stevens sorted by best. Dan stevens, the londonborn actor who became a household name and face when he played lady marys love matthew crawley in downton abbey, currently stars as the author charles dickens in the man who invented christmas, now in theaters.
Tales of childhood and going solo, roald dahls two volumes of autobiography. It inspired far too many movies to count, but the original story of frankenstein is far more profound than most film adaptations show. While images of sean connery are inescapable, stevens creates his own version of the secret agent as a young bond is ordered to bankrupt a highranking russian spy called le chiffre at the baccarat table. The character possesses various psychic abilities, including telepathy and telekinesis. Not only that, but the complexities that come with bringing enchanted household objects and a beast to. He also starred as david in the thriller film the guest 2014, sir lancelot in the adventure film night at the museum. Dan stevens narrated audio books at simply audiobooks. Book 1 ken follett author dan stevens narrator 2010 boy roald dahl author dan stevens narrator.
Agatha christie is the most widely published author of all time, outsold only by the bible and shakespeare. Her books have sold more than a billion copies in english and another billion in a hundred foreign languages. Dan stevens is an english actor best known for his role as matthew crawley in downton abbey. No catches, no fine print just unadulterated book loving, with your favourite books. He is best known for his roles as matthew crawley in the itv period drama series downton abbey, as david in the thriller film the guest, sir lancelot in night at the museum.
Dan stevens was born at croydon in surrey on 10th october 1982. He first drew international attention for his role as matthew crawley in the itv acclaimed period drama series downton abbey 201012. However i would suggest that the following should all be considered for the title. His theater work includes the heiress on broadway and arcadia, every good boy. Secret of the tomb, and as the beastprince in walt disneys liveaction adaptation of beauty and the beast. Showing results by narrator dan stevens in all categories audible. Dan stevens biography, age, wife, dan stevens downton. She talked with him about recording the novel and about the art of narrating audiobooks.
Browse audiobooks read by dan stevens sorted by best selling. Ukbased narrator and director lorelei king directed dan stevens downton abbey in his narration of mitch alboms latest, the time keeper. Secret of the tomb 2014, the beastprince in disneys. Dan stevens as an actor, but had no idea about his book narration work. See all 32 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Mary shelley author dan stevens narrator obsessed by creating life itself, victor frankenstein plunders graveyards for the material to fashion a new being, which he shocks into life by electricity. This guide profiles the main actors, gives behindthescenes insights and also showcases the costumes and props of downton. Users who reposted frankenstein by mary shelley, narrated by. In trying to create life, the young student victor frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting. Dan stevens was born in croydon, england on october 10, 1982 and was bitten by the acting bug early on in his life. For fans of british stage and screen actor dan stevens.
In trying to create life, the young student victor frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events that brings victor to the very brink of. Browse audiobooks narrated by dan stevens, listen to samples and when youre. The heiress star dan stevens has a booming audio books. He has starred in numerous films, including beauty and the beast, the guest, and a walk among the tombstones, among others. Users who like frankenstein by mary shelley, narrated by dan stevens. Dan stevens narrator 2019 permission rebecca hall actor dan stevens actor. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. Audiofile magazine spotlight on narrator dan stevens. The mutant son of charles xavier, david was diagnosed with schizophrenia at a young age and meets the girl of his dreams in a psychiatric hospital. And dan stevens brings a drama to it thats just perfect. This book is not narrated by dan stevens, but takes a look at the beloved tv series that gave him his biggest break. The heiress star dan stevens has a booming audio books career. He does a fantastic job with the different character accents and such smooth transitions. For more on dan stevens and beauty and the beast, pick up this weeks issue of people, on newsstands now.
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