Kristen Holden-Ried

Kristen Holden-Ried

1973-08-01

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 appears in

Underworld: Awakening

Underworld: Awakening

6.3

K-19: The Widowmaker

K-19: The Widowmaker

6.5

Dark Web: Cicada 3301

Dark Web: Cicada 3301

6.0

Gossip

Gossip

5.8

The Returned

The Returned

6.0

Ice Bound

Ice Bound

4.9

Saul: The Journey to Damascus

Saul: The Journey to Damascus

7.2

Night of the Demons III

Night of the Demons III

5.4

Three Days in Havana

Three Days in Havana

4.5

Sex After Kids

Sex After Kids

5.5

Touch of Pink

Touch of Pink

6.1

The Crossing

The Crossing

6.5

Textuality

Textuality

4.8

Habitat

Habitat

5.0

Emotional Arithmetic

Emotional Arithmetic

5.4

Hidden Crimes

Hidden Crimes

5.6

Believer

Believer

5.0

The Defenders: Taking the First

The Defenders: Taking the First

6.5

Hendrix

Hendrix

6.3

Forget Me Never

Forget Me Never

5.5