Kristen Holden-Ried
Born: 1973-08-01 in Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2026
- Undertone as Justin
2025
- The Dogs
- She Came Back as Michael
2024
- Believer as Marshall Grayson
2023
- The Way Home as Thomas Coyle
- Bordello as Enoch
2021
- Clarice as Karl Wellig
- Dark Web: Cicada 3301 as Phillip Dubois
2020
- Lie Exposed as Tom
2019
- Hudson & Rex as Tim Cooper
- The Umbrella Academy as Axel
- Departure as Dom Hayes
2017
- Taken as Mike Hall
- Cardinal as Lasalle
- Frankie Drake Mysteries as Peter
- Another You as Father Goodwin
2015
- The Expanse as Coop
- Dark Matter as Galactic Authority Inspector Kierken
2014
2013
- Vikings as Dom
- The Returned as Alex
- Hunting Season as Jason
- Sex After Kids as Gage
2012
- Arrow as Nylander
- Underworld: Awakening as Quint Lane
2011
- Textuality as Colin
- The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard as Paul Shepard
2010
- Lost Girl as Dyson
- Republic of Doyle as Joe
- Ben Hur as Gaius
2009
- The Listener as Adam Reynolds
- Deadliest Sea as Bear
- The Death of Alice Blue as Stephen
- Hidden Crimes as David Lester
- The Last New Year as Eric
2008
- Murdoch Mysteries as Prussian Kaspar Bomgaarts
- Emotional Arithmetic as Young Jakob
- Girl's Best Friend as Jake
- The One That Got Away as Scott Lawson
- Never Forget as Andy
2007
- The Tudors as William Compton
- A Broken Life as Mikhail
2006
- Niagara Motel as R.J.
- A Stone's Throw as Jack Walker
2005
- Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story
- Big Girl as Gerry
- My Uncle Navy and Other Inherited Disorders as Uncle Navy
2004
- Touch of Pink as Giles
2003
- Ice Bound as Lunar
2002
- Street Time as Dwayne
- K-19: The Widowmaker as Anton
- The Many Trials of One Jane Doe as Harold Beckwith
2000
- Hendrix as Noel Redding
- The Crossing as Heinaman
- Gossip as Bruce
- Girls Who Say Yes
1999
- Twice in a Lifetime as Young Ken Stryker
- Forget Me Never
1998
- Going to Kansas City as Charlie Bruckner
- The Defenders: Taking the First as McCann
1997
- Habitat as Daryl
- Night of the Demons III as Vince
- When Innocence Is Lost as Kevin
1996
- Rowing Through as Kurt Cruise
1995
- Young Ivanhoe as Ivanhoe