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Kristen Holden-Ried

Acting Born Aug 1, 1973 Pickering, Ontario, Canada 24 credits

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.

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Known for

Film

sex, lies, and videotape

as Nylander

The Expanse

as Coop

Murdoch Mysteries

as Prussian Kaspar Bomgaarts

Hudson & Rex

as Tim Cooper

The Umbrella Academy

as Axel

Departure

as Dom Hayes

The Way Home

as Thomas Coyle

Full filmography

  • Arrow (2012) as Nylander
  • Vikings (2013) as Dom
  • Vikings (2013) as Eyvind
  • The Expanse (2015) as Coop
  • Murdoch Mysteries (2008) as Prussian Kaspar Bomgaarts
  • Hudson & Rex (2019) as Tim Cooper
  • The Tudors (2007) as William Compton
  • Republic of Doyle (2010) as Joe
  • The Umbrella Academy (2019) as Axel
  • The Listener (2009) as Adam Reynolds
  • Lost Girl (2010) as Dyson
  • Departure (2019) as Dom Hayes
  • Taken (2017) as Mike Hall
  • The Way Home (2023) as Thomas Coyle
  • Dark Matter (2015) as Galactic Authority Inspector Kierken
  • Frankie Drake Mysteries (2017) as Peter
  • Twice in a Lifetime (1999) as Young Ken Stryker
  • Cardinal (2017) as Lasalle
  • Street Time (2002) as Dwayne
  • Clarice (2021) as Karl Wellig
  • Underworld: Awakening (2012) as Quint Lane
  • Ben Hur (2010) as Gaius
  • 111
  • The Dogs (2025)