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Kristen Holden-Ried
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…
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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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2026
111 Echoes from Halifax
Movie
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2026
Plan C
Movie Dr. Buddy Gillard
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2025
The Dogs
Movie
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2025
She Came Back
Movie Michael
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2024
Believer
Movie Marshall Grayson
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2023
Bordello
Movie Enoch
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2023
The Way Home
TV show Thomas Coyle
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2021
Dark Web: Cicada 3301
Movie Phillip Dubois
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2021
Clarice
TV show Karl Wellig
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2020
Lie Exposed
Movie Tom
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2019
Departure
TV show Dom Hayes
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2019
Hudson & Rex
TV show Tim Cooper
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2019
The Umbrella Academy
TV show Axel
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2017
Frankie Drake Mysteries
TV show Peter
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2017
Another You
Movie Father Goodwin
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2017
Taken
TV show Mike Hall
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2017
Cardinal
TV show Lasalle
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2015
The Expanse
TV show Coop
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2015
Dark Matter
TV show Galactic Authority Inspector Kierken
- 2014
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2014
Three Days in Havana
Movie Gordie
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2013
The Returned
Movie Alex
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2013
Hunting Season
Movie Jason
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2013
Vikings
TV show Dom
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2013
Sex After Kids
Movie Gage
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2012
Arrow
TV show Nylander
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2012
Underworld: Awakening
Movie Quint Lane
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2011
The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard
Movie Paul Shepard
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2011
Textuality
Movie Colin
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2010
Lost Girl
TV show Dyson
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2010
Ben Hur
TV show Gaius
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2010
Republic of Doyle
TV show Joe
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2009
Deadliest Sea
Movie Bear
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2009
The Listener
TV show Adam Reynolds
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2009
The Last New Year
Movie Eric
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2009
Hidden Crimes
Movie David Lester
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2009
The Death of Alice Blue
Movie Stephen
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2008
The One That Got Away
Movie Scott Lawson
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2008
Emotional Arithmetic
Movie Young Jakob
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2008
Never Forget
Movie Andy
