Acting
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.
Filmography
111 Echoes from Halifax
Film · 2026
Plan C
Film · 2026
The Dogs
Film · 2025
She Came Back
Film · 2025
Believer
Film · 2024
Bordello
Film · 2023
The Way Home
Series · 2023
Dark Web: Cicada 3301
Film · 2021
Clarice
Series · 2021
Lie Exposed
Film · 2020
Hudson & Rex
Series · 2019
Departure
Series · 2019
The Umbrella Academy
Series · 2019
Another You
Film · 2017
Frankie Drake Mysteries
Series · 2017
Cardinal
Series · 2017
Taken
Series · 2017
Dark Matter
Series · 2015
The Expanse
Series · 2015
Three Days in Havana
Film · 2014
Saul: The Journey to Damascus
Film · 2014
Sex After Kids
Film · 2013
The Returned
Film · 2013
Hunting Season
Film · 2013
Vikings
Series · 2013
Vikings
Series · 2013
Underworld: Awakening
Film · 2012
Arrow
Series · 2012
Textuality
Film · 2011
The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard
Film · 2011
Lost Girl
Series · 2010
Ben Hur
Series · 2010
Republic of Doyle
Series · 2010
Deadliest Sea
Film · 2009
The Last New Year
Film · 2009
Hidden Crimes
Film · 2009
The Death of Alice Blue
Film · 2009
The Listener
Series · 2009
Girl's Best Friend
Film · 2008
Emotional Arithmetic
Film · 2008
Never Forget
Film · 2008
The One That Got Away
Film · 2008
Murdoch Mysteries
Series · 2008
A Broken Life
Film · 2007
The Tudors
Series · 2007
Niagara Motel
Film · 2006
A Stone's Throw
Film · 2006
Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story
Film · 2005
My Uncle Navy and Other Inherited Disorders
Film · 2005
Big Girl
Film · 2005
Touch of Pink
Film · 2004
Ice Bound
Film · 2003
K-19: The Widowmaker
Film · 2002
The Many Trials of One Jane Doe
Film · 2002
Street Time
Series · 2002
The Crossing
Film · 2000
Girls Who Say Yes
Film · 2000
Hendrix
Film · 2000
Gossip
Film · 2000
Forget Me Never
Film · 1999
Twice in a Lifetime
Series · 1999
Going to Kansas City
Film · 1998
The Defenders: Taking the First
Film · 1998
Night of the Demons III
Film · 1997
Habitat
Film · 1997
When Innocence Is Lost
Film · 1997
Rowing Through
Film · 1996
Young Ivanhoe
Film · 1995
House/Wife
Film
The Way Home
Film