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Ed Skrein

Actor / Musician | * 03/29/1983 (41) | Camden, London (United Kingdom (UK))
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Edward George Skrein (born 29 March 1983) is an English actor, filmmaker, and rapper. He rose to recognition as the villain Francis Freeman / Ajax in the superhero comedy film Deadpool (2016). He also starred in the films The Transporter: Refueled (2015), Alita: Battle Angel (2019), Midway (2019), Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023) and Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver (2024). ()
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Skrein made his acting debut in Plan B's short film Michelle. Skrein 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 However, in the fourth season of the series, he had been replaced by Dutch actor Michiel Huisman.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.On 23 October 2015 Skrein was cast in sci-fi thriller, Gateway 6, alongside Rhys Ifans, with Tanel Toom making his directorial debut. Filming will commence in Estonia in the spring of 2016. On 29 October 2015 Skrein was cast in psychological revenge thriller, In Darkness, alongside Natalie Dormer and Stacy Martin; principal photography will begin early 2016.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Action | Thriller

Known for these Movies & Shows

When a peaceful colony on the edge of the galaxy finds itself threatened by the armies of the tyrannical Regent Balisarius, they dispatch Kora, a young woman with a mysterious past, to seek out warrio ...

Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire

PG-13

2023 | 2h 13min
Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
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The fast-paced action movie is again set in the criminal underworld in France, where Frank Martin is known as The Transporter, because he is the best driver and mercenary money can buy. In this instal ...

The Transporter Refueled

PG-13

2015 | 2.8/5 | 1h 36min
Action, Thriller, Crime
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The story of the Battle of Midway, and the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts, fortitude and bravery to overcome massive odds. ...

Midway

PG-13

2019 | 3.6/5 | 2h 18min
Action, Drama, War, History, Adventure
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The origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who, after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego ...

Deadpool

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2016 | 3.8/5 | 1h 48min
Action, Adventure, Comedy
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Movies with Ed Skrein as Actor(27)

as Admiral Atticus Noble2024 Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
2023 The Patience of Vultures
as Balisarius2023 Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
as Fuzz2022 Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon
as Vince2022 I Used to Be Famous
as Craig Bayonne2021 Naked Singularity
as himself2020 The Men Of Midway
as Borra2019 Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
as Jimmy2019 Love Pool
as Zapan2019 Alita: Battle Angel
as Lieutenant Richard 'Dick' Best2019 Midway
as Philby2019 Born a King
as Oliver2018 Patrick
as Officer Bell2018 If Beale Street Could Talk
as Alex Upton2018 Tau
as Marc2018 In Darkness
as Shane White2016 The Model
as himself2016 Deadpool: From Comics to Screen... to Screen
as Ajax2016 Deadpool
as Treden2015 Sword of Vengeance
as Frank Martin Jr.2015 The Transporter Refueled
as Rent2015 Kill Your Friends
as Callum2015 Tiger House
as Hjorr2014 Northmen: A Viking Saga
as David2012 The Sweeney
as Jamie2012 Piggy
as Ed2012 Ill Manors

TV Shows/Series with Ed Skrein as Actor(3)

as himself2014 The Men In Blazers Show
as Daario Naharis2011 Game of Thrones
as Invitado2006 El hormiguero

Movies with Ed Skrein as Crew(2)

Directing/Director2018 Little River Run
Writing/Writer2018 Little River Run

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Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Tuesday, 03/29 1983 (March) in Camden, London (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 41 years + 27 days)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Fortismere School
Other names for Ed Skrein (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Edward George Skrein"
Ed Skrein frequently works together with these people:
Zack Snyder (10x, Crew)
Bryan Cogman (7x, Crew)
David Benioff (7x, Crew)
D.B. Weiss (7x, Crew)
Ian Whyte (6x, Actor)
George R. R. Martin (6x, Crew)
Fabian Nicieza (5x, Crew)
Junkie XL (5x, Crew)
Henry Fitzherbert (5x, Crew)
Colin Jones (4x, Crew)
Kurt Johnstad (4x, Crew)
Abdullah Ali (4x, Cast)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:2181, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/23/2024