Ed Skrein

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 However, in the fourth season of the series, he had been replaced by Dutch actor Michiel Huisman.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.

Known For

Deadpool

as Ajax

Game of Thrones

as Daario Naharis

Alita: Battle Angel

as Zapan

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

as Borra

Midway

as Lieutenant Richard 'Dick' Best

Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire

as Atticus Noble

The Transporter Refueled

as Frank Martin Jr.

Tau

as Alex Upton

Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver

as Atticus Noble

If Beale Street Could Talk

as Officer Bell