Kristen Holden-Ried
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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.
Known for
Credits
Underworld: Awakening (2012)
as Quint Lane
Ice Bound (2003)
as Lunar
The Returned (2013)
as Alex
K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
as Anton
111 (—)
Actor
The Dogs (2025)
Actor
Lie Exposed (2020)
as Tom
Dark Web: Cicada 3301 (2021)
as Phillip Dubois
Another You (2017)
as Father Goodwin
Gossip (2000)
as Bruce
Sex After Kids (2013)
as Gage
The Way Home (—)
as Thomas Coyle
Saul: The Journey to Damascus (2014)
Actor
Plan C (2026)
as Dr. Buddy Gillard
Night of the Demons III (1997)
as Vince
Touch of Pink (2004)
as Giles
Emotional Arithmetic (2008)
as Young Jakob
Three Days in Havana (2014)
as Gordie
Hendrix (2000)
as Noel Redding
The Crossing (2000)
as Heinaman
When Innocence Is Lost (1997)
as Kevin
Girl's Best Friend (2008)
as Jake
Believer (2024)
as Marshall Grayson
The One That Got Away (2008)
as Scott Lawson
Textuality (2011)
as Colin
Hunting Season (2013)
as Jason
Habitat (1997)
as Daryl
Niagara Motel (2006)
as R.J.
She Came Back (2025)
as Michael
Young Ivanhoe (1995)
as Ivanhoe
Rowing Through (1996)
as Kurt Cruise
Going to Kansas City (1998)
as Charlie Bruckner
Never Forget (2008)
as Andy
Hidden Crimes (2009)
as David Lester
A Broken Life (2007)
as Mikhail
Deadliest Sea (2009)
as Bear
The Defenders: Taking the First (1998)
as McCann
House/Wife (—)
as Ellis Sutton
Forget Me Never (1999)
Actor
Girls Who Say Yes (2000)
Actor
Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story (2005)
Actor
The Many Trials of One Jane Doe (2002)
as Harold Beckwith
My Uncle Navy and Other Inherited Disorders (2005)
as Uncle Navy
Bordello (2023)
as Enoch
The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard (2011)
as Paul Shepard
The Death of Alice Blue (2009)
as Stephen
Big Girl (2005)
as Gerry
The Last New Year (2009)
as Eric
A Stone's Throw (2006)
as Jack Walker