Kristen Holden-Ried
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1973-08-01 (51 years old)
Place of Birth
Pickering, Ontario, Canada
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.
Known For
Acting
House/Wife
as Ellis Sutton
(2025)
She Came Back
as Michael
(2024)
Believer
as Marshall Grayson
(2023)
Bordello
as Enoch
(2021)
Dark Web: Cicada 3301
as Phillip Dubois
(2020)
Lie Exposed
as Tom
(2017)
Another You
as Father Goodwin
(2014)
(2014)
Three Days in Havana
as Gordie
(2013)
Hunting Season
as Jason
(2013)
The Returned
as Alex
(2013)
Sex After Kids
as Gage
(2012)
Underworld: Awakening
as Quint Lane
(2011)
Textuality
as Colin
(2011)
The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard
as Paul Shepard
(2009)
Hidden Crimes
as David Lester
(2009)
Deadliest Sea
as Bear
(2009)
The Death of Alice Blue
as Stephen
(2009)
The Last New Year
as Eric
(2008)
Emotional Arithmetic
as Young Jakob
(2008)
Never Forget
as Andy
(2008)
Girl's Best Friend
as Jake
(2008)
The One That Got Away
as Scott Lawson
(2007)
A Broken Life
as Mikhail
(2006)
Niagara Motel
as R.J.
(2006)
A Stone's Throw
as Jack Walker
(2005)
(2005)
My Uncle Navy and Other Inherited Disorders
as Uncle Navy
(2005)
Big Girl
as Gerry
(2004)
Touch of Pink
as Giles
(2003)
Ice Bound
as Lunar
(2002)
K-19: The Widowmaker
as Anton
(2002)
The Many Trials of One Jane Doe
as Harold Beckwith
(2000)
Gossip
as Bruce
(2000)
The Crossing
as Heinaman
(2000)
Hendrix
as Noel Redding
(2000)
(1999)
(1998)
The Defenders: Taking the First
as McCann
(1998)
Going to Kansas City
as Charlie Bruckner
(1997)
Night of the Demons III
as Vince
(1997)
Habitat
as Daryl
(1997)
When Innocence Is Lost
as Kevin
(1996)
Rowing Through
as Kurt Cruise
(1995)
Young Ivanhoe
as Ivanhoe
Crew
(2024)
Believer
Co-Executive Producer