Ed Skrein
Known for Acting
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 However, in the fourth season of the series, he had been replaced by Dutch actor Michiel Huisman.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.
Filmography
Jurassic World Rebirth
2025
as Bobby Atwater
Deadpool
2016
as Ajax
Alita: Battle Angel
2019
as Zapan
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
2024
as Atticus Noble
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
2023
as Atticus Noble
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
2019
as Borra
Midway
2019
as Lieutenant Richard 'Dick' Best
Tau
2018
as Alex Upton
If Beale Street Could Talk
2018
as Officer Bell
Ill Manors
2012
as Ed
Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon
2022
as Fuzz
Kill Your Friends
2015
as Rent
In Darkness
2018
as Marc
The Transporter Refueled
2015
as Frank Martin Jr.
Patrick
2018
as Oliver
Naked Singularity
2021
as Craig Bayonne
The Sweeney
2012
as David
I Used to Be Famous
2022
as Vince
Northmen: A Viking Saga
2014
as Hjorr
Tiger House
2015
as Callum