Kristen Holden-Ried
Acting
1973-08-01 · Pickering, Ontario, Canada
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
TheatersA Young Doctor's Friend & Guide
2026 · Movie
Theaters111 Echoes from Halifax
2026 · Movie
Plan C
2026 · Movie
The Dogs
2025 · Movie
She Came Back
2025 · Movie
Believer
2024 · Movie
Bordello
2023 · Movie
The Way Home
2023 · Series
Dark Web: Cicada 3301
2021 · Movie
Clarice
2021 · Series
Lie Exposed
2020 · Movie
Departure
2019 · Series
Hudson & Rex
2019 · Series
The Umbrella Academy
2019 · Series
Frankie Drake Mysteries
2017 · Series
Another You
2017 · Movie
Taken
2017 · Series
Cardinal
2017 · Series
The Expanse
2015 · Series
Dark Matter
2015 · Series
Saul: The Journey to Damascus
2014 · Movie
Three Days in Havana
2014 · Movie
The Returned
2013 · Movie
Hunting Season
2013 · Movie
Vikings
2013 · Series
Sex After Kids
2013 · Movie
Arrow
2012 · Series
Underworld: Awakening
2012 · Movie
The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard
2011 · Movie
Textuality
2011 · Movie
Lost Girl
2010 · Series
Ben Hur
2010 · Series
Republic of Doyle
2010 · Series
Deadliest Sea
2009 · Movie
The Listener
2009 · Series
The Last New Year
2009 · Movie
Hidden Crimes
2009 · Movie
The Death of Alice Blue
2009 · Movie
The One That Got Away
2008 · Movie
Emotional Arithmetic
2008 · Movie
Never Forget
2008 · Movie
Girl's Best Friend
2008 · Movie
Murdoch Mysteries
2008 · Series
A Broken Life
2007 · Movie
The Tudors
2007 · Series
A Stone's Throw
2006 · Movie
Niagara Motel
2006 · Movie
Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story
2005 · Movie
Big Girl
2005 · Movie
My Uncle Navy and Other Inherited Disorders
2005 · Movie
Touch of Pink
2004 · Movie
Ice Bound
2003 · Movie
K-19: The Widowmaker
2002 · Movie
Street Time
2002 · Series
The Many Trials of One Jane Doe
2002 · Movie
Girls Who Say Yes
2000 · Movie
Hendrix
2000 · Movie
Gossip
2000 · Movie
The Crossing
2000 · Movie
Forget Me Never
1999 · Movie
Twice in a Lifetime
1999 · Series
The Defenders: Taking the First
1998 · Movie
Going to Kansas City
1998 · Movie
Night of the Demons III
1997 · Movie
Habitat
1997 · Movie
When Innocence Is Lost
1997 · Movie
Rowing Through
1996 · Movie
Young Ivanhoe
1995 · Movie
The Way Home
Movie
House/Wife
Movie