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3 | ->''"I never really look back. My journey has been unorthodox in many ways. All I do is count my blessings and try to be as present as I can, and I'm thankful for every step of this journey."'' |
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5 | Edward George Skrein (born 29 March 1983 in Camden, London) is an English actor and musician. |
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7 | Prior to acting, he performed as a [[HipHop rapper]] and released an album, ''The Eat Up'', in 2007. He then moved onto taking roles in films and television, appearing in the Plan B film ''Ill Manors'' and originating the role of Daario Naharis in Creator/{{HBO}}'s hit fantasy series ''Series/GameOfThrones'', where he'd be succeeded by Creator/MichielHuisman due to {{creative differences}} between himself and the producers. |
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9 | Further roles of note include a younger Frank Martin in ''[[Film/TheTransporter The Transporter Refueled]]'', Ajax in ''Film/{{Deadpool|2016}}'', Zapan in ''Film/AlitaBattleAngel'' and Admiral Atticus Noble in Creator/ZackSnyder's ''Film/RebelMoon''. |
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11 | !! Selected filmography |
12 | * ''Ill Manors'' (2012) as Ed Richardson |
13 | * ''Film/TheSweeney'' (2012) as David |
14 | * ''Series/TheTunnel'' (2013) as Anthony Walsh |
15 | * ''Series/GameOfThrones'' (2013) as Daario Naharis [[note]][[TheOtherDarrin replaced]] by Creator/MichielHuisman in later seasons[[/note]] |
16 | * ''Film/TigerHouse'' (2015) as Callum |
17 | * ''[[Film/TheTransporter The Transporter Refueled]]'' (2015) as Frank Martin |
18 | * ''Film/{{Deadpool|2016}}'' (2016) as Francis Freeman / Ajax |
19 | * ''Film/{{In Darkness|2018}}'' (2018) as Marc Gordon |
20 | * ''Film/AlitaBattleAngel'' (2018) as Zapan |
21 | * ''Film/{{TAU}}'' (2018) as Alex |
22 | * ''Film/IfBealeStreetCouldTalk'' (2018) as Officer Bell |
23 | * ''Film/MaleficentMistressOfEvil'' (2019) as Borra |
24 | * ''Film/{{Midway|2019}}'' (2019) as Lieutenant Richard Halsey "Dick" Best |
25 | * ''Film/RebelMoon'' (2023-) as Admiral Atticus Noble |
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27 | !! Discography |
28 | * ''Mind Out / Once Upon a Skrein'' EP (2004) |
29 | * ''The Eat Up'' (2007) |
30 | * ''Pre-Emptive Nostalgia'' EP (2007) |
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32 | !!Tropes in his works: |
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34 | * WhatCouldHaveBeen: In 2017, he was cast as Ben Daimio in ''Film/{{Hellboy|2019}}''; however, after learning that the character is [[RaceLift originally Japanese-American]] in the comics as a result of a whitewashing controversy, he stepped down from the role, hoping for a more appropriate replacement. Creator/DanielDaeKim was ultimately chosen for the role. |
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