Why Matthew Lillard Turned Down Springtrap Role in Dead By Daylight Ahead of Five Nights at Freddy’s 2You've got to admire Matthew Lillard's deep appreciation for his involvement with the burgeoning Five Nights at Freddy's film series. He takes the role so seriously, in fact, that he actually turned down an opportunity to voice Afton's iconic alter ego, Springtrap, in Dead By Daylight. Simple: he wants fans to see the villain in all his glory in the upcoming Five Nights at Freddy's 2. Why did Matthew Lillard turn down Springtrap role in Dead by Daylight? Matthew Lillard as Steve Raglan in Five Nights at Freddy’s, directed by Emma Tammi.