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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.

Context Creator / EdSkrein