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 However, in the fourth season of the series, he had been replaced by Dutch actor Michiel Huisman.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

Ed Skrein

Acting Born March 29, 1983 Camden, London, England, UK

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 However, in the fourth season of the series, he had been replaced by Dutch actor Michiel Huisman.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

Game of Thrones

Daario Naharis

El hormiguero

Self - Guest

Love, Death & Robots

Hilo (voice)

Jurassic World Rebirth

Bobby Atwater

Deadpool

Ajax

Ride or Die

Billy Donovan

Alita: Battle Angel

Zapan

All the Light We Cannot See

Herr Seidler

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Borra

The Men in Blazers Show

Self

Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire

Atticus Noble

Midway

Lieutenant Richard 'Dick' Best