Zero Day: Who plays Evan Green in Robert De Niro's latest political thriller? Looking back at the star's career 

Zero Day on Netflix has become a hit among fans of political thrillers, thanks to both its exciting plot and the famous actors in it. Zero Day's main focus is on a character named Evan Green, played by Dan Stevens. Evan is a contentious internet celebrity who gets caught up in a big cybercrime case.

Robert De Niro stars as George Mullen, an ex-U.S. president who's in charge of this investigation. Dan Stevens talked about the show on the Just for Variety podcast. He mentioned a tough scene where his character, Evan, is questioned by Robert De Niro's character, George. This part of the story shows how things get when these two powerful figures come together.

Evan Green is a bold and opinionated person who has a lot of sway in the digital world. Because of this, he ends up being a target in a massive, secretive scheme. This is what makes Zero Day so interesting to watch.

Stevens recalled,

"It was kind of thrilling. Rather than having to be all cozy and chummy with him, it was like, ‘Oh, OK, I’m a little bit intimidated here.’”

This role on Zero Day is an interesting one in Stevens' already varied career. He has worked on many projects, including period dramas and blockbusters.

Let's see how Dan Stevens' acting journey has developed over time!

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Dan Stevens’ career and notable projects before Zero Day

Dan Stevens became well-known for playing Matthew Crawley in Downton Abbey from 2010 to 2012. His performance as the charming and principled heir of the estate won him a lot of praise and fans. But Stevens didn't want to stay in the same type of role. He chose to try different, less traditional characters.

In 2014, the Zero Day star acted in The Guest, which was a suspenseful movie. This was a big change from Downton Abbey. In the film, he played David, a mysterious soldier with a dangerous secret. People liked how well he played a darker character and thought he was very good at it.

After that, Stevens was in the popular movie Beauty and the Beast (2017) as the Beast. He also played Charles Dickens in The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) and David Haller in the show Legion (2017–2019). Legion, a Marvel show, showed that Stevens enjoys playing characters with strange stories and who are not like anyone else. His work was highly praised.

Stevens has also done voice acting in projects like Solar Opposites (2023–2024) and The Boy and the Heron (2023). This shows he's not afraid to try new things in his career. So, Dan Stevens started on TV but didn't stop there.

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Dan Stevens had a stellar 2024 that led to Zero Day

Dan Stevens had quite a busy year in 2024 with a variety of roles before he landed his role on Zero Day. One of these was playing Trapper in the blockbuster film Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. He also took on the twisted character Frank in the thrilling vampire movie Abigail.

Additionally, he showcased his versatility as Herr König, a flute-playing character in Cuckoo. These diverse roles gave us proof of Stevens's knack for combining mainstream appeal with more peculiar and character-focused performances.

Entering 2025, Stevens was eager to star in Zero Day, where he would face off with the iconic Hollywood star, Robert De Niro. His excitement for the project was evident, especially when talking about a key scene with De Niro in a jail cell.

He told Collider:

“I was just thrown into a jail cell, and he got to kind of loom over me and be incredibly intimidating.”

People are already talking about Stevens' portrayal of Evan Green, comparing him to real media personalities. But Stevens wants to make it clear: Green isn't a copy of Tucker Carlson or Ben Shapiro.

Instead, he's a symbol for today's internet influencers.

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Eager to see Dan Stevens and Robert De Niro go head-to-head in Zero Day? The show is now exclusively on Netflix!

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