Kristen Holden-Ried
Born August 01, 1973 (Age: 52)
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Pickering, Ontario, Canada
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.
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.
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Filmography
Plan C
2026
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as Dr. Buddy Gillard
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Age: 52
Underworld: Awakening
2012
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as Quint Lane
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Age: 38
The Last New Year
2009
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as Eric
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Age: 35
Big Girl
2005
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as Gerry
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Age: 32
No Image
My Uncle Navy and Other Inherited Disorders
2005
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as Uncle Navy
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Age: 32
K-19: The Widowmaker
2002
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as Anton
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Age: 28
The Many Trials of One Jane Doe
2002
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as Harold Beckwith
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Age: 28
Girls Who Say Yes
2000
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as
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Age: 27
Hendrix
2000
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as Noel Redding
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Age: 27
Gossip
2000
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as Bruce
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Age: 26
The Crossing
2000
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as Heinaman
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Age: 26
The Defenders: Taking the First
1998
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as McCann
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Age: 25
Going to Kansas City
1998
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as Charlie Bruckner
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Age: 24
Night of the Demons III
1997
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as Vince
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Age: 24
Habitat
1997
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as Daryl
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Age: 23
When Innocence Is Lost
1997
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as Kevin
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Age: 23
Rowing Through
1996
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as Kurt Cruise
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Age: 22