Background and career
Edward George Skrein (; born 29 March 1983) is an English actor, filmmaker and rapper. He rose to prominence as 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).
Edward George Skrein was born on 29 March 1983 in the London borough of Camden. He grew up in the area and in other nearby boroughs, including Haringey and Islington. His paternal grandparents were Austrian Jewish refugees, from Vienna, who moved to England in the 1930s to escape the Nazis; his grandmother came over on the Kindertransport. He attended Fortismere School, then graduated from the Byam Shaw School of Art with a BA in fine art painting.
Music In 2004, Skrein released a three track EP under the record label Dented Records. In 2007, he released his first album, The Eat Up. He has collaborated with a variety of artists including Foreign Beggars, Asian Dub Foundation, Plan B, Dubbledge and Doc Brown. Later that year, Skrein released a collaborative EP, Pre-Emptive Nostalgia, with the group A State of Mind. In 2009 Skrein collaborated with rapper Dr Syntax to bring the collaborative album Scene Stealers under the name Skreintax.
Acting 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 was replaced by Dutch actor Michiel Huisman. Skrein states that it was not his choice 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/Francis, in the blockbuster action film Deadpool. In 2017, Skrein also appeared in the music video for 'Eye Contact' by Ocean Wisdom playing the bad guy. In 2018, Skrein starred in psychological revenge thriller In Darkness, alongside Natalie Dormer and Stacy Martin; principal photography began in early 2016.
How Ed Skrein makes money
Music In 2004, Skrein released a three track EP under the record label Dented Records.
Sources
Net-worth figure: Celebrity Net Worth, in USD. Biography and career facts: the person's Wikipedia article and linked reporting. Snapshot date for all StarWorth figures: 28 October 2026.
