Ed Skrein

Edward George Skrein (; born 29 March 1983) is an English actor, filmmaker, and rapper. He rose to recognition as the first actor to play Daario Naharis in Game of Thrones and the supervillain 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), Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver (2024), and Jurassic World Rebirth (2025).

Infobox

Born

Edward George Skrein (1983-03-29) 29 March 1983 (age 42)London, England

Other names

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Occupations

Actorfilmmakerrapper

Years active

2004–present

Children

Tables

· Discography › Studio albums

The Eat Up

Title

The Eat Up

Details

Released: 2007 Label: Dented Records Formats: CD, Digital download

Title	Details
The Eat Up	Released: 2007 Label: Dented Records Formats: CD, Digital download

· Discography › Extended plays

Mind Out/Once Upon a Skrein

Title

Mind Out/Once Upon a Skrein

Details

Released: 2004 Label: Dented Records Formats: CD, Digital download

Pre-Emptive Nostalgia (with A State of Mind)

Title

Pre-Emptive Nostalgia (with A State of Mind)

Details

Released: 2007 Label: Dented Records Formats: CD, Digital download

Scene Stealers (with Dr Syntax)

Title

Scene Stealers (with Dr Syntax)

Details

Released: 2009 Label: Skreintax Formats: CD, Digital download

Title	Details
Mind Out/Once Upon a Skrein	Released: 2004 Label: Dented Records Formats: CD, Digital download
Pre-Emptive Nostalgia (with A State of Mind)	Released: 2007 Label: Dented Records Formats: CD, Digital download
Scene Stealers (with Dr Syntax)	Released: 2009 Label: Skreintax Formats: CD, Digital download

· Filmography › Film

2012

Piggy

Role(s)

Jamie

Ill Manors

Role(s)

Edward "Ed" Richardson

The Sweeney

Role(s)

David

2013

Goldfish

Role(s)

Vincent

Notes

Short film

2014

Northmen: A Viking Saga

Role(s)

Hjorr

2015

Sword of Vengeance

Role(s)

Treden

Tiger House

Role(s)

Callum

Kill Your Friends

Role(s)

Danny Rent

The Transporter Refueled

Role(s)

Frank Martin Jr.

2016

Deadpool

Role(s)

Francis Freeman / Ajax

Notes

MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (with Ryan Reynolds)Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie VillainNominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Villain

The Model

Role(s)

Shane White

2018

In Darkness

Role(s)

Marc

Patrick

Role(s)

Vet

Tau

Role(s)

Alex

Little River Run

Notes

Short film; director and writerEncounters Short Film Festival Teen Jury Award

If Beale Street Could Talk

Role(s)

Officer Bell

2019

Alita: Battle Angel

Role(s)

Zapan

Born a King

Role(s)

Philby

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Role(s)

Borra

Midway

Role(s)

Lieutenant Dick Best

2021

Naked Singularity

Role(s)

Craig

Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon

Role(s)

Fuzz

2022

Taco Bell: Fry Again

Role(s)

The Time Fryer

Notes

Video short

I Used to Be Famous

Role(s)

Vince

2023

Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire

Role(s)

Admiral Atticus Noble

2024

Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver

2025

Jurassic World Rebirth

Role(s)

Bobby Atwater

TBA

Role(s)

Fortitude †

Notes

TBA

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2012	Piggy	Jamie
	Ill Manors	Edward "Ed" Richardson
	The Sweeney	David
2013	Goldfish	Vincent	Short film
2014	Northmen: A Viking Saga	Hjorr
2015	Sword of Vengeance	Treden
	Tiger House	Callum
	Kill Your Friends	Danny Rent
	The Transporter Refueled	Frank Martin Jr.
2016	Deadpool	Francis Freeman / Ajax	MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (with Ryan Reynolds)Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie VillainNominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Villain
2016	The Model	Shane White
2018	In Darkness	Marc
	Patrick	Vet
	Tau	Alex
	Little River Run		Short film; director and writerEncounters Short Film Festival Teen Jury Award
	If Beale Street Could Talk	Officer Bell
2019	Alita: Battle Angel	Zapan
	Born a King	Philby
	Maleficent: Mistress of Evil	Borra
	Midway	Lieutenant Dick Best
2021	Naked Singularity	Craig
2021	Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon	Fuzz
2022	Taco Bell: Fry Again	The Time Fryer	Video short
2022	I Used to Be Famous	Vince
2023	Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire	Admiral Atticus Noble
2024	Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver	Admiral Atticus Noble
2025	Jurassic World Rebirth	Bobby Atwater
TBA	Fortitude †	TBA	Filming

· Filmography › Television

2013

Game of Thrones

Role(s)

Daario Naharis

Notes

3 episodes in season 3

The Tunnel

Role(s)

Anthony Walsh

Notes

3 episodes

2023

All the Light We Cannot See

Role(s)

Herr Seidler

Notes

American drama limited series

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2013	Game of Thrones	Daario Naharis	3 episodes in season 3
2013	The Tunnel	Anthony Walsh	3 episodes
2023	All the Light We Cannot See	Herr Seidler	American drama limited series

References

Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/video/2015/09/02/british-actor-ed-skrein-takes-over-jason?videoId=365473224
www.facebook.com
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1055850465161104
candidmagazine.com
http://www.candidmagazine.com/rising-star-ed-skrein-talks-the-transporter-refuelled/
www.backstage.com
https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/turning-hellboy-ed-skrein-shows-us-done-3581/
The Atlantic
https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/08/ed-skrein-whitewashing-hellboy/538416/
Swide Magazine – The Dolce & Gabbana Luxury Magazine Online
https://web.archive.org/web/20150921054448/http://www.swide.com/celebrities/ed-skrein-5-facts-including-girlfriend-his-son-and-the-transporter-legacy/2015/02/25
Inverse
https://www.inverse.com/article/5882-before-deadpool-and-game-of-thrones-ed-skrein-was-a-pretty-good-rapper
G.A – Rough UK Ed Skrein
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCpaxbtv5Ng
The Huffington Post
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ed-skrein-game-of-thrones_n_55e7c99ae4b0b7a9633bc135
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/feb/10/transporter-4-ed-skrein-jason-statham-game-of-thrones
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/game-thrones-books-treme-alum-616705
Variety
https://variety.com/2014/film/news/thrones-ed-skrein-transporter-jason-statham-1201091882/
Time
https://time.com/51699/game-of-thrones-daario-naharis/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/edskrein/status/585490030870851586
Screen Rant
https://screenrant.com/deadpool-movie-2016-casting-ed-skrein-ajax/
"Ocean Wisdom – Eye Contact (OFFICIAL VIDEO) (Prod. Kidkanevil)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftcr73-d2MI
"Natalie Dormer, Ed Skrein to Star in Revenge Thriller 'In Darkness'"
https://www.thewrap.com/natalie-dormer-ed-skrein-to-star-in-revenge-thriller-in-darkness/
deadline.com
https://deadline.com/2017/08/hellboy-rise-of-the-blood-queen-ed-skrein-ben-daimio-mike-mignola-whitewashing-backlash-asian-american-hollywood-1202155153/
twitter.com
https://twitter.com/edskrein/status/902244967296491520
BBC News Online
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-41077054
variety.com
https://variety.com/2017/film/news/ed-skrein-exits-hellboy-whitewashing-1202540677/
Variety
https://variety.com/2019/film/features/roland-emmerich-midway-1203387268/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2017/05/midway-roland-emmerich-bona-film-group-mark-gordon-1202101145/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2018/05/roland-emmerichs-wwii-epic-midway-sets-sail-with-woody-harrelson-mandy-moore-agc-studios-1202374631/
The Hollywood Reporter
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/luke-evans-joins-roland-emmerichs-naval-movie-midway-1124746
thegww.com
https://thegww.com/roland-emmerichs-wwii-epic-midway-adds-the-guest-cinematographer/
Deadline
https://deadline.com/2018/09/roland-emmerichs-wwii-epic-midway-to-open-veterans-day-weekend-2019-1202457811/
New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/15/movies/i-used-to-be-famous-review.html
What's On Netflix
https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/netflix-movie-i-used-to-be-famous-what-we-know-so-far-09-2022/
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/sep/06/i-used-to-be-famous-review-heartwarming-boyband-tale-beats-the-neurodivergent-drum
Instagram
https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/edskrein/2356847596693381076_2356847592658642409
naijasuperfans.com
https://naijasuperfans.com/marley-skrein-meet-the-12-year-old-son-of-ed-skrein/
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2012/jun/10/why-watching-ed-skrein-actor
Huck Magazine
https://web.archive.org/web/20150924031754/http://www.huckmagazine.com/perspectives/activism-2/ed-skrein/
The Frisky
https://web.archive.org/web/20151030044839/http://www.thefrisky.com/2013-05-20/ed-skrein-5-things-to-know-about-game-of-thrones-daario-naharis/
IMDb
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15320362/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cl_sm