Kristen Holden-Ried profile
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Kristen Holden-Ried

1st August 1973 Pickering, Ontario, Canada Acting

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.

45 Movies 21 TV Shows 70 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Plan C poster
Plan C 14th March 2026 as Dr. Buddy Gillard
Believer poster
Believer 29th August 2024 as Marshall Grayson
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Hendrix 17th September 2000 as Noel Redding
Clarice poster
Clarice 11th February 2021 as Karl Wellig
Taken poster
Taken 27th February 2017 as Mike Hall
Dark Matter poster
Dark Matter 12th June 2015 as Galactic Authority Inspector Kierken
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Arrow 10th October 2012 as Nylander