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'Downton Abbey' Alumnus Dan Stevens Wows Fans With Buff New Body In Trailer For 'The Guest' (VIDEO)

Downton's Dan Strips Off, Causes Stir
The Huffington Post UK

Dan Stevens - yes, that foppish drawing-room asset of 'Downton Abbey' fame - will be making more than a few new fans with his transformed appearance for his new film.

Dan has buffed u almost beyond recognition to play a US soldier in the forthcoming 'The Guest', a part he admits demanded a strict training regime to get into shape.

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Ladies and gentlemen... the new Dan Stevens

In 'The Guest', Dan plays David, a freshly-discharged soldier who arrives at the house of a bereaved family, claiming to have been friends with their son, Caleb, killed in Afghanistan... But, soon after the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence.

Since leaving 'Downton Abbey' in 2012, when his character Matthew Crawley was killed off suddenly to the shock of millions of viewers, Dan has stretched himself in a variety of parts, including a stint on Broadway alongside Jessica Chastain.

Of his role in 'The Guest', the actor tells the Evening Standard, "I wouldn’t have dreamed that anyone would have seen fit to put me in a movie like that”.

'The Guest' is in UK cinemas from 5 September. Watch the trailer above...

Dan Stevens in pictures:

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Jessica Chastain Sighting - New York(01 of13)
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Dan Stevens and Jessica Chastain pose for a photo outside the Walter Kerr Theatre after their performance in 'The Heiress' on Broadway in New York City. (credit:PA)
Celebrity Sightings - New York (02 of13)
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Dan Stevens is seen outside the Walter Kerr Theatre after his performance in 'The Heiress' on Broadway in New York City. (credit:PA)
Ermenegildo Zegna "Essenze" Collection Launch Event(03 of13)
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 03: Actor Dan Stevens attends Ermenegildo Zegna 'Essenze' Collection Launch Event at The Ermenegildo Zegna Boutique on December 3, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Olivier Awards 2012 - Arrivals(04 of13)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 15: Dan Stevens (L) and Susie Hariet attend the 2012 Olivier Awards at The Royal Opera House on April 15, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Olivier Awards 2012 - Arrivals(05 of13)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 15: Dan Stevens attends the 2012 Olivier Awards at The Royal Opera House on April 15, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Olivier Awards 2012 - Award Ceremony(06 of13)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 15: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Dan Stevens presents the award for Best Musical Revival at the 2012 Olivier Awards at The Royal Opera House on April 15, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2011 Summer TCA Tour - Day 5(07 of13)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JULY 31: Actor Dan Stevens speaks during the 'Masterpiece - Downton Abbey II' panel during the PBS portion of the 2011 Summer TCA Tour held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 31, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
2011 Summer TCA Tour - Day 5(08 of13)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JULY 31: Actors Dan Stevens (L) and Michelle Dockery speak during the 'Masterpiece - Downton Abbey II' panel during the PBS portion of the 2011 Summer TCA Tour held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 31, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
An Evening With Downton Abbey - Raising Money For Merlin - The Medical Relief Charity(09 of13)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 14: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Dan Stevens and Michelle Dockery attend 'An Evening With Downton Abbey - Raising Money For Merlin - The Medical Relief Charity' at The Savoy Hotel on July 14, 2011 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
59th Berlin Film Festival - 'Hilde' Photocall(10 of13)
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BERLIN - FEBRUARY 12: Actress Heike Makatsch and actor Dan Stevens attend the photocall for 'Hilde' as part of the 59th Berlin Film Festival at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on February 12, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Florian Seefried/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
59th Berlin Film Festival - Medienboard Reception(11 of13)
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BERLIN - FEBRUARY 07: Heike Makatsch and Dan Stevens attend the Medienboard Reception as part of the 59th Berlin Film Festival at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on February 7, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
'Hilde' Set Photo Call(12 of13)
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HUERTH, GERMANY - AUGUST 15: Heike Makatsch (R), Monica Bleibtreu (L) and Dan Stevens (C) pose on the movie set for 'Hilde' on August 15, 2008 in Huerth, Germany. (Photo by Patrik Stollarz/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
British Academy Television Awards 2008 - Arrivals(13 of13)
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LONDON - APRIL 20: Dan Stevens and guest arrive for the British Academy Television Awards 2008 at The Palladium on April 20, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

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