We Have Our New "RoboCop" | Who Is Dan Stevens and Who Else Has Played RoboCop?

Dan Stevens has been chosen to play the role of "RoboCop" in the new Prime Video series.He is an English actor who became well-known for his role as Matthew Crawley in the show "Downton Abbey" over three seasons.Stevens will be the sixth person to appear as the half-robot police officer from the 1987 movie "RoboCop," directed by Paul Verhoeven.The original movie starred Peter Weller as RoboCop and included Nancy Allen in a major role.

What Is Dan Stevens Known For?

After his time on "Downton Abbey," Stevens has appeared in several other projects.

He acted in the series "Legion," the movie "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire," and provided the voice for The Beast in Disney's live-action version of "Beauty and the Beast." He has also acted in horror films such as "Apostle," "The Guest," "Cuckoo," and "Abigail."

Who Else Has Played RoboCop?

Five other actors have played the role of RoboCop on screen in movies and TV shows, starting with the original Peter Weller.

Here is a list of the other actors who have taken on the iconic role:

1.

Peter Weller (RoboCop, RoboCop 2)

2.

Robert John Burke (RoboCop 3)

3.

Richard Eden (1994 TV series "RoboCop")

4.

Page Fletcher (2001 miniseries "RoboCop: Prime Directives")

5.

Joel Kinnaman (2014 RoboCop reboot)