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.

Most Known For

Vikings

as Eyvind

Vikings

as Dom

Arrow

as Nylander

The Expanse

as Coop

Murdoch Mysteries

as Prussian Kaspar Bomgaarts

Hudson & Rex

as Tim Cooper

The Umbrella Academy

as Axel

The Tudors

as William Compton

Taken

as Mike Hall

Lost Girl

as Dyson

Dark Matter

as Galactic Authority Inspector Kierken

The Listener

as Adam Reynolds

Departure

as Dom Hayes

Cardinal

as Lasalle

Republic of Doyle

as Joe

Frankie Drake Mysteries

as Peter

Clarice

as Karl Wellig

Underworld: Awakening

as Quint Lane

The Way Home

as Thomas Coyle

Twice in a Lifetime

as Young Ken Stryker