Who is Ed Skrein?

Ed Skrein is an English rapper, filmmaker and actor who gained recognition after he was featured in 2016 Deadpool, a superhero comedy film as the villain Francis Freeman / Ajax. He also starred in films such as the 2019 Midway, 2019 Alita: Battle Angel, and 2015 The Transporter: Refueled.

How old is Ed Skrein ?

Skrein is 40 years old as of 2023. He was born on 29th March 1983 in London Borough of Camden, London, United Kingdom. Every year he celebrates his birthday on March 29th.

How tall is Ed Skrein ?

Skrein is approximately 6 feet and 1 inch tall.

Who is Ed Skrein Wife?

Skrein has a son called Marley Skrein who was born in 2011 in United States. During Rebel Moon promotion interview he publicized that he has three children but he did not disclose the identity of the mother.

Ed Skrein Family

His paternal grandparents moved to England in 1930s to escape the Nazis. They were from vienna and were Austrian Jewish refugees. His grandmother used the Kindertransport to come over.

Ed Skrein Net worth

Cheadle has an estimated net worth of $7 million as of 2024 which he has accumulated through his successful acting rapping, and filmmaking career.

Ed Skrein Education

Skrein studied at Fortismere School and later went to Byam Shaw School of Art where he graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in fine art painting.

Ed Skrein Music Career

In 2004, Skrein dropped a three-track EP through Dented Records. By 2007, he had released his debut album titled The Eat Up. Throughout his career, he has teamed up with numerous artists such as Foreign Beggars, Asian Dub Foundation, Plan B, Dubbledge, and Doc Brown. In the same year, he put out a joint EP, Pre-Emptive Nostalgia, in collaboration with the group A State of Mind. In 2009, Skrein joined forces with rapper Dr Syntax to produce the collaborative album Scene Stealers, released under the moniker Skreintax.

Ed Skrein Acting Career

Skrein made his debut in Plan B’s short film Michelle. His first leading role came in Plan B’s Ill Manors. He portrayed Daario Naharis in Game of Thrones’ third season, later replaced by Michiel Huisman in the fourth, a decision he claims wasn’t his own. In 2014, he took over Jason Statham’s role in The Transporter: Refueled, earning praise despite the film’s poor reception. Skrein played Ajax in the 2016 hit Deadpool. He appeared in Ocean Wisdom’s ‘Eye Contact’ music video in 2017 as the villain.

In 2018, he starred in In Darkness alongside Natalie Dormer and Stacy Martin. Initially set to play Ben Daimio in the Hellboy reboot, he withdrew from the role due to casting controversy. Skrein featured in Roland Emmerich’s 2019 blockbuster Midway alongside a cast of other co-stars that include Woody Harrelson,  Mandy Moore, Dennis Quaid,  Patrick Wilson, Nick Jonas, Luke Evans, and Aaron Eckhart. In 2022, he played Vince in I Used to Be Famous, receiving a mixed review from Leslie Felperin in The Guardian, who called it a “sweet-natured but predictable comedy drama” and rated it 3/5 stars. He wrote directed, and released the 2020 Little River Run a short drama film through his instagram account.

Ed Skrein Deadpool 

Skrein portrays Francis Freeman / Ajax an artificially mutated leader and creator of the program. He resistant to pain alongside improved strength and reflexes. Skrein got his inspiration from Rutger Hauer’s Roy Batty in Blade Runner (1982) and the notorious serial killer Harold Shipman.

Ed Skrein Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Skrein portrays Borra, a Dark Fae that leads the attack on Ulstead.