Kristen Holden-Ried
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1973-08-01
Place of Birth
Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Kristen Holden-Ried
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.
Also Known For
The Dogs
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Bordello
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Deadliest Sea
Jul 19, 2009
A Broken Life
Sep 23, 2007
K-19: The Widowmaker
Jul 19, 2002
Girl's Best Friend
Feb 02, 2008
Emotional Arithmetic
Apr 18, 2008
Niagara Motel
Mar 23, 2006
Textuality
Apr 22, 2011
Never Forget
Mar 07, 2008
Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story
Nov 06, 2005
Touch of Pink
Jul 16, 2004
The Last New Year
Jan 31, 2009
Rowing Through
Jan 01, 1996
Hidden Crimes
Jan 01, 2009
Forget Me Never
Oct 03, 1999
Young Ivanhoe
Nov 10, 1995
The Death of Alice Blue
Jan 01, 2009
Sex After Kids
Jan 26, 2013
The Returned
Nov 15, 2013
Hunting Season
Sep 28, 2013
Three Days in Havana
Mar 28, 2014
Saul: The Journey to Damascus
Apr 01, 2014
Underworld: Awakening
Jan 19, 2012
Night of the Demons III
Oct 07, 1997
The One That Got Away
Apr 20, 2008
My Uncle Navy and Other Inherited Disorders
Aug 01, 2005
Ice Bound
May 20, 2003
The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard
Oct 21, 2011
She Came Back
Apr 10, 2025
Believer
Aug 29, 2024
The Crossing
Jan 10, 2000
House/Wife
Going to Kansas City
Jul 31, 1998
Habitat
May 06, 1997
The Many Trials of One Jane Doe
Jan 24, 2002
Another You
May 15, 2017
A Stone's Throw
Sep 13, 2006
Big Girl
Sep 09, 2005
When Innocence Is Lost
Apr 07, 1997
Lie Exposed
Sep 25, 2020
The Defenders: Taking the First
Oct 25, 1998
Girls Who Say Yes
Sep 27, 2000
Hendrix
Sep 17, 2000
Gossip
Apr 21, 2000
Dark Web: Cicada 3301
Mar 12, 2021
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Plan C
The Undertone
Jul 27, 2025
The Tudors
Apr 01, 2007
Clarice
Feb 11, 2021
Vikings
Mar 03, 2013
Vikings
Mar 03, 2013
Lost Girl
Sep 12, 2010
Frankie Drake Mysteries
Nov 06, 2017
Hudson & Rex
Feb 25, 2019
Twice in a Lifetime
Aug 25, 1999
Murdoch Mysteries
Jan 24, 2008
Ben Hur
Apr 04, 2010
Arrow
Oct 10, 2012
Dark Matter
Jun 12, 2015
The Way Home
Jan 15, 2023
Republic of Doyle
Jan 06, 2010
Departure
Jul 10, 2019
The Expanse
Dec 14, 2015
The Listener
Jun 04, 2009
The Umbrella Academy
Feb 15, 2019
Street Time
Jun 23, 2002
