Born:
March 29, 1983
in
Camden, London
Best Known For:
Playing Ajax in Deadpool.
Early-life:
Edward George Skrein was born in Camden, London on March 29, 1983. He was raised in Camden, as well as the other London boroughs, Islington and Haringey. Ed graduated from Central Saint Martins with a Bachelor's degree in fine art painting. Before moving into acting, he was a rapper. His first EP was released in 2004 and his first album, The Eat Up, was released in 2007. He has collaborated with a number of artists, including Plan B, Asian Dub Foundation and Foreign Beggars.
Career:
Skrein's first lead role was in Ill Manors (2012), which was directed by Plan B. He later played Daario Naharis during the third season of Game of Thrones but was replaced by Dutch actor Michel Huisman in the fourth series. Later, Skrein took on the lead role in The Transporter: Refueled (2015), replacing Jason Statham. More recently, he played lead villain Ajax in Deadpool (2016).
Quote:
'I like having my back against the wall and doing things I'm not supposed to be good at.'
Trivia:
He has previously worked as a swimming coach.