Ed Skrein
Actor · Director · Writer
Born March 29, 1983 · Camden, London, England, UK
Ed Skrein's film career began with roles in short films and television series such as Plan B's Michelle and Game of Thrones. He transitioned to feature films, including The Transporter Refueled and Deadpool, where he played the lead villain. His other notable films include Jurassic World Rebirth, Alita: Battle Angel, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, and Midway.
Biography
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 However, in the fourth season of the series, he had been replaced by Dutch actor Michiel Huisman.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.
Selected Filmography
- Jurassic World Rebirth(2025)
- Deadpool(2016)
- Alita: Battle Angel(2019)
- Maleficent: Mistress of Evil(2019)
- Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire(2023)
- Midway(2019)
- The Transporter Refueled(2015)
- Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver(2024)
- Northmen: A Viking Saga(2014)
- If Beale Street Could Talk(2018)
- Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon(2022)
- Naked Singularity(2021)
- Tau(2018)
- In Darkness(2018)
- The Sweeney(2012)
- The Model(2016)
- Tiger House(2015)
- I Used to Be Famous(2022)
- Kill Your Friends(2015)
- Sword of Vengeance(2015)