
Ed Skrein
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Edward George Skrein (born March 29, 1983) is an English actor, filmmaker, and rapper. Skrein made his acting debut in Plan B's short film Michelle. He got his first lead role in Plan B's Ill Manors. Skrein portrayed Daario Naharis in the third season of the television series Game of Thrones. However, in the fourth season of the series, he had been replaced by Dutch actor Michiel Huisman. Skrein states that "behind the scenes politics" had forced him to leave the show. In 2014, Skrein was cast in The Transporter: Refueled, replacing Jason Statham as the lead. Though the film was critically panned, his performance was praised. In 2016, Skrein played the lead villain, Ajax, in the blockbuster action film Deadpool.
Known for
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Jurassic World Rebirth (2025)
as Bobby Atwater

Deadpool (2016)
as Ajax

Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
as Zapan

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)
as Borra

The Transporter Refueled (2015)
as Frank Martin Jr.

Midway (2019)
as Lieutenant Richard 'Dick' Best

Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023)
as Atticus Noble

Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver (2024)
as Atticus Noble

Northmen: A Viking Saga (2014)
as Hjorr

If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
as Officer Bell

Tau (2018)
as Alex Upton

The Sweeney (2012)
as David

Naked Singularity (2021)
as Craig Bayonne

I Used to Be Famous (2022)
as Vince

Ill Manors (2012)
as Ed

Michelle (2008)
Actor

In Darkness (2018)
as Marc

Patrick (2018)
as Oliver

Kill Your Friends (2015)
as Rent

Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon (2022)
as Fuzz

Tiger House (2015)
as Callum

Sword of Vengeance (2015)
as Treden
Fortitude (—)
Actor

Born a King (2019)
as Philby

The Model (2016)
as Shane White
The Men of Midway (2020)
as Self

Piggy (2012)
as Jamie
The Patience of Vultures (—)
Actor

Love Pool (2019)
as Jimmy





