Acting credits
64
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Kristen Holden-Ried
Acting
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TMDB popularity
1.3
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Movies: 44Series: 20Crew credits: 1
TMDB ID: 557840
IMDb ID: nm0390285
Known for: Acting
Born: August 1, 1973
Age: 52
Place of birth: Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1995 - 2025
Years active: 31
Average TMDB rating: 6.82
Wikidata: Q978469
Also known as
Kris Holden-Ried • Kristen Holden-Reid • Kris Holden-Reid • Kristen J. Holdenried • Kristen Holdenried • کریستن هولدن-رید
Other jobs
Co-Executive Producer (1)
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.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Kristen Holden-Ried.
6.7
The Dogs
2025 Movie
She Came Back
as Michael
2025 Movie
5.6
Believer
as Marshall Grayson
2024 Movie
1.5
Bordello
as Enoch
2023 Movie
5.9
Dark Web: Cicada 3301
as Phillip Dubois
2021 Movie
3.6
Lie Exposed
as Tom
2020 Movie
4.8
Another You
as Father Goodwin
2017 Movie
7.5
Saul: The Journey to Damascus
2014 Movie
4.5
Three Days in Havana
as Gordie
2014 Movie
6.0
The Returned
as Alex
2013 Movie
5.0
Hunting Season
as Jason
2013 Movie
5.5
Sex After Kids
as Gage
2013 Movie
6.3
Underworld: Awakening
as Quint Lane
2012 Movie
1.0
The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard
as Paul Shepard
2011 Movie
4.6
Textuality
as Colin
2011 Movie
5.3
Deadliest Sea
as Bear
2009 Movie
The Last New Year
as Eric
2009 Movie
5.6
Hidden Crimes
as David Lester
2009 Movie
The Death of Alice Blue
as Stephen
2009 Movie
4.3
The One That Got Away
as Scott Lawson
2008 Movie
5.5
Emotional Arithmetic
as Young Jakob
2008 Movie
5.8
Never Forget
as Andy
2008 Movie
4.5
Girl's Best Friend
as Jake
2008 Movie
2.8
A Broken Life
as Mikhail
2007 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Kristen Holden-Ried.
7.6
The Way Home
as Thomas Coyle • 14 eps
2023 Series
6.9
Clarice
as Karl Wellig • 3 eps
2021 Series
6.5
Departure
as Dom Hayes • 18 eps
2019 Series
8.4
Hudson & Rex
as Tim Cooper • 2 eps
2019 Series
8.5
The Umbrella Academy
as Axel • 10 eps
2019 Series
6.3
Frankie Drake Mysteries
as Peter • 2 eps
2017 Series
6.5
Taken
as Mike Hall • 1 eps
2017 Series
6.9
Cardinal
as Lasalle • 5 eps
2017 Series
8.1
The Expanse
as Coop • 4 eps
2015 Series
6.8
Dark Matter
as Galactic Authority Inspector Kierken • 1 eps
2015 Series
8.1
Vikings
as Eyvind • 10 eps
2013 Series
6.8
Arrow
as Nylander • 2 eps
2012 Series
7.7
Lost Girl
as Dyson • 77 eps
2010 Series
6.3
Ben Hur
as Gaius • 2 eps
2010 Series
7.0
Republic of Doyle
as Joe • 1 eps
2010 Series
6.9
The Listener
as Adam Reynolds • 14 eps
2009 Series
7.7
Murdoch Mysteries
as Prussian Kaspar Bomgaarts • 1 eps
2008 Series
7.8
The Tudors
as William Compton • 17 eps
2007 Series
2.5
Street Time
as Dwayne • 3 eps
2002 Series
5.5
Twice in a Lifetime
as Young Ken Stryker • 1 eps
1999 Series