Kristen Holden-Ried

Known for ActingBorn 1973-08-01 (age 52)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.Read more

Movies & web series

Plan C

Girls Who Say Yes

The Umbrella Academy

Hudson & Rex

Vikings

The Expanse

My Uncle Navy and Other Inherited Disorders

The Many Trials of One Jane Doe

Young Ivanhoe

The Tudors

Lost Girl

The Way Home

Murdoch Mysteries

Saul: The Journey to Damascus

Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story

Cardinal

Republic of Doyle

Clarice

Big Girl

The Listener

Arrow

Dark Matter

The Dogs

When Innocence Is Lost

Taken

Departure

K-19: The Widowmaker

Frankie Drake Mysteries

Underworld: Awakening

The Crossing

Ben Hur

Twice in a Lifetime

Touch of Pink

The Returned

Dark Web: Cicada 3301

Forget Me Never

Believer

Never Forget

Gossip

Hendrix

Going to Kansas City

The Defenders: Taking the First

Hidden Crimes

Sex After Kids

Emotional Arithmetic

Niagara Motel

Deadliest Sea

Ice Bound