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Ed Skrein
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A British actor, born in Camden, London, who came to acting from a career in music. Ed Skrein made his mark as the villain Ajax in the hit 'Deadpool' (2016), and played the bounty hunter Zapan in 'Alita: Battle Angel' (2019) and a role in 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' (2019). Tall and steely, he has become a go-to presence for cold antagonists and hard men in action and fantasy cinema, an emerging character actor building a career on menace and physical intensity.
Ed Skrein
25 Movies
4 Series
A British actor, born in Camden, London, who came to acting from a career in music. Ed Skrein made his mark as the villain Ajax in the hit 'Deadpool' (2016), and played the bounty hunter Zapan in 'Alita: Battle Angel' (2019) and a role in 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' (2019). Tall and steely, he has become a go-to presence for cold antagonists and hard men in action and fantasy cinema, an emerging character actor building a career on menace and physical intensity.
Movies
Plays Bobby Atwater
Jurassic World Rebirth
2025
Plays Ajax
Deadpool
2016
Plays Zapan
Alita: Battle Angel
2019
Plays Borra
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
2019
Plays Lieutenant Richard 'Dick' Best
Midway
2019
Plays Frank Martin Jr.
The Transporter Refueled
2015
Plays Atticus Noble
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
2023
Plays Atticus Noble
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
2024
Plays Hjorr
Northmen: A Viking Saga
2014
Plays Officer Bell
If Beale Street Could Talk
2018
Plays David
The Sweeney
2012
Plays Marc
In Darkness
2018
Plays Fuzz
Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon
2022
Plays Alex Upton
Tau
2018
Plays Craig Bayonne
Naked Singularity
2021
Plays Oliver
Patrick
2018
Plays Callum
Tiger House
2015
Plays Shane White
The Model
2016
Plays Treden
Sword of Vengeance
2015
Plays Vince
I Used to Be Famous
2022
Plays Rent
Kill Your Friends
2015
Plays Ed
Ill Manors
2012
Plays Philby
Born a King
2019
Plays Jamie
Piggy
2012
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Jurassic World Rebirth
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Ride or Die
Billy Donovan · 8 episodes
2026
TV
Love, Death & Robots
Hilo (voice) · 1 episode
2025
TV
Jurassic World Rebirth
Bobby Atwater
2025
Film
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
Atticus Noble
2024
Film
All the Light We Cannot See
Herr Seidler · 1 episode
2023
TV
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
Atticus Noble
2023
Film
Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon
Fuzz
2022
Film
I Used to Be Famous
Vince
2022
Film
Naked Singularity
Craig Bayonne
2021
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ed Skrein and where are they from?
Ed Skrein is 43 years old, born on March 29, 1983 in Camden, London, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Ed Skrein?
Ed Skrein is best known for roles in Deadpool, Alita: Battle Angel, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.
How many movies has Ed Skrein been in?
Over a 18-year career (since 2008), Ed Skrein has appeared in 25 movies and 4 TV shows.
What was Ed Skrein's first movie?
The career of Ed Skrein began with Michelle (2008).
What is Ed Skrein's most recent movie or series?
Ed Skrein's most recent release is Ride or Die, which premiered on July 15, 2026.
What TV shows has Ed Skrein appeared in?
On television, Ed Skrein has appeared in Game of Thrones, Love, Death & Robots, All the Light We Cannot See, Ride or Die.
Ed Skrein
1983-03-29 · 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.