Kristen Holden-Ried
Photoplayd Industry Rating
Not enough rated films yet to compute a weighted score.
Roles are weighted by involvement: director 1.0, screenwriter 0.7, lead 0.8, supporting 0.4, crew 0.1.
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
K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
as Anton
The Dogs (2025)
Actor
Gossip (2000)
as Bruce
Dark Web: Cicada 3301 (2021)
as Phillip Dubois
111 Echoes from Halifax (2026)
Actor
Ice Bound (2003)
as Lunar
Lie Exposed (2020)
as Tom
Saul: The Journey to Damascus (2014)
Actor
Three Days in Havana (2014)
as Gordie
When Innocence Is Lost (1997)
as Kevin
The Returned (2013)
as Alex
She Came Back (2025)
as Michael
Night of the Demons III (1997)
as Vince
The Crossing (2000)
as Heinaman
The One That Got Away (2008)
as Scott Lawson
The Many Trials of One Jane Doe (2002)
as Harold Beckwith
Girl's Best Friend (2008)
as Jake
Touch of Pink (2004)
as Giles
Another You (2017)
as Father Goodwin
Going to Kansas City (1998)
as Charlie Bruckner
Big Girl (2005)
as Gerry
The Defenders: Taking the First (1998)
as McCann
Hunting Season (2013)
as Jason
Believer (2024)
as Marshall Grayson
Sex After Kids (2013)
as Gage
My Uncle Navy and Other Inherited Disorders (2005)
as Uncle Navy
Plan C (2026)
as Dr. Buddy Gillard
Forget Me Never (1999)
Actor
Niagara Motel (2006)
as R.J.
A Stone's Throw (2006)
as Jack Walker
A Broken Life (2007)
as Mikhail
The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard (2011)
as Paul Shepard
Emotional Arithmetic (2008)
as Young Jakob
Habitat (1997)
as Daryl
The Death of Alice Blue (2009)
as Stephen
The Way Home (—)
as Thomas Coyle
The Last New Year (2009)
as Eric
Hendrix (2000)
as Noel Redding
Rowing Through (1996)
as Kurt Cruise
House/Wife (—)
as Ellis Sutton
Textuality (2011)
as Colin
Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story (2005)
Actor
Never Forget (2008)
as Andy
Girls Who Say Yes (2000)
Actor
Hidden Crimes (2009)
as David Lester
Bordello (2023)
as Enoch
Deadliest Sea (2009)
as Bear
Young Ivanhoe (1995)
as Ivanhoe