Kristen Holden-Ried
Kristen Holden-Ried (born 1 August 1973) is a Canadian actor best known for his roles as William Compton in the Showtime series The Tudors, Dyson in the Syfy series Lost Girl, and Quint Lane in the film Underworld: Awakening.
Holden-Ried was born in Pickering, Ontario, Canada, in 1973. He studied at Montreal's Concordia University School of Business, but he ultimately decided to pursue a career in acting.
Holden-Ried made his acting debut in 1995, with a starring role in the television movie Young Ivanhoe. He went on to appear in several other television movies and television series, including The Outer Limits, The Dead Zone, and Smallville.
In 2007, Holden-Ried was cast as William Compton in the Showtime series The Tudors. He appeared in the first seven episodes of the series, and his performance was praised by critics.
In 2010, Holden-Ried was cast as Dyson in the Syfy series Lost Girl. He appeared in all five seasons of the series, and his performance was one of the most popular aspects of the show.
In 2012, Holden-Ried played Quint Lane in the film Underworld: Awakening. He reprised the role in the 2016 film Underworld: Blood Wars.
Holden-Ried is also a voice actor. He has voiced characters in several animated television series and video games, including Captain Canuck, Assassin's Creed: Syndicate, and The Legend of Korra.
Holden-Ried is married to actress Erin Krakow. They have two children.
Acted in
Believer
2024
as Marshall Grayson
She Came Back
2024
as Michael
Bordello
2023
as Enoch
The Way Home
2023
as Thomas Coyle
Dark Web: Cicada 3301
2021
as Phillip Dubois
Clarice
2021
as Karl Wellig
Lie Exposed
2020
as Tom
Departure
2019
as Dom Hayes
Hudson & Rex
2019
as Tim Cooper
The Umbrella Academy
2019
as Axel
Frankie Drake Mysteries
2017
as Peter
Another You
2017
as Father Goodwin
Cardinal
2017
as Lasalle
The Expanse
2015
as Coop
Dark Matter
2015
as Galactic Authority Inspector Kierken
Saul: The Journey to Damascus
2014
Three Days in Havana
2014
as Gordie
The Returned
2013
as Alex
Hunting Season
2013
as Jason
Vikings
2013
as Dom
Vikings
2013
as Eyvind
Sex After Kids
2013
as Gage
Arrow
2012
as Nylander
Underworld: Awakening
2012
as Quint Lane
The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard
2011
as Paul Shepard
Textuality
2011
as Colin
Lost Girl
2010
as Dyson
Ben Hur
2010
as Gaius
Republic of Doyle
2010
as Joe
Deadliest Sea
2009
as Bear
The Listener
2009
as Adam Reynolds
The Last New Year
2009
as Eric
Hidden Crimes
2009
as David Lester
The Death of Alice Blue
2009
as Stephen
The One That Got Away
2008
as Scott Lawson
Emotional Arithmetic
2008
as Young Jakob
Never Forget
2008
as Andy
Girl's Best Friend
2008
as Jake
Murdoch Mysteries
2008
as Prussian Kaspar Bomgaarts
A Broken Life
2007
as Mikhail
The Tudors
2007
as William Compton
A Stone's Throw
2006
as Jack Walker
Niagara Motel
2006
as R.J.
Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story
2005
Big Girl
2005
as Gerry
My Uncle Navy and Other Inherited Disorders
2005
as Uncle Navy
Touch of Pink
2004
as Giles
Ice Bound
2003
as Lunar
K-19: The Widowmaker
2002
as Anton
Street Time
2002
as Dwayne
The Many Trials of One Jane Doe
2002
as Harold Beckwith
Girls Who Say Yes
2000
Hendrix
2000
as Noel Redding
Gossip
2000
as Bruce
The Crossing
2000
as Heinaman
Forget Me Never
1999
Twice in a Lifetime
1999
as Young Ken Stryker
The Defenders: Taking the First
1998
as McCann
Going to Kansas City
1998
as Charlie Bruckner
Night of the Demons III
1997
as Vince
Habitat
1997
as Daryl
When Innocence Is Lost
1997
as Kevin
Rowing Through
1996
as Kurt Cruise
Young Ivanhoe
1995
as Ivanhoe
The Dogs
House/Wife
as Ellis Sutton
