Cast & creator
Kristen Holden-Ried
Best known for Arrow, Vikings, Vikings
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.
Also known as: Kris Holden-Ried, Kristen Holden-Reid , Kris Holden-Reid, Kristen J. Holdenried, Kristen Holdenried
50
film credits
21
television credits
70
1995–2026 · acting roles
6.1
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (71)
Showing 71 of 71 credits
Arrow
Nylander
2012
Vikings
Eyvind
2013Vikings
Dom
2013
The Expanse
Coop
2015
Murdoch Mysteries
Prussian Kaspar Bomgaarts
2008
Hudson & Rex
Tim Cooper
2019
The Tudors
William Compton
2007
Taken
Mike Hall
2017
Lost Girl
Dyson
2010
The Umbrella Academy
Axel
2019
Dark Matter
Galactic Authority Inspector Kierken
2015
The Listener
Adam Reynolds
2009
Republic of Doyle
Joe
2010
The Way Home
Thomas Coyle
2023
Twice in a Lifetime
Young Ken Stryker
1999
Street Time
Dwayne
2002
Departure
Dom Hayes
2019
Frankie Drake Mysteries
Peter
2017
Cardinal
Lasalle
2017
Underworld: Awakening
Quint Lane
2012
Clarice
Karl Wellig
2021
K-19: The Widowmaker
Anton
2002
Ben Hur
Gaius
2010
Gossip
Bruce
2000
The Dogs
2025
Dark Web: Cicada 3301
Phillip Dubois
2021
111 Echoes from Halifax
2026
Ice Bound
Lunar
2003
Saul: The Journey to Damascus
2014
Lie Exposed
Tom
2020
She Came Back
Michael
2025
The Crossing
Heinaman
2000
The Returned
Alex
2013
Believer
Marshall Grayson
2024Believer
Co-Executive Producer
2024
When Innocence Is Lost
Kevin
1997
Three Days in Havana
Gordie
2014
The One That Got Away
Scott Lawson
2008
Night of the Demons III
Vince
1997
Touch of Pink
Giles
2004
The Many Trials of One Jane Doe
Harold Beckwith
2002
Forget Me Never
1999
Girl's Best Friend
Jake
2008
Sex After Kids
Gage
2013
Another You
Father Goodwin
2017
Niagara Motel
R.J.
2006
The Defenders: Taking the First
McCann
1998
Hidden Crimes
David Lester
2009
Big Girl
Gerry
2005
Emotional Arithmetic
Young Jakob
2008
A Stone's Throw
Jack Walker
2006
The Way Home
Thomas Coyle
Habitat
Daryl
1997My Uncle Navy and Other Inherited Disorders
Uncle Navy
2005
Going to Kansas City
Charlie Bruckner
1998
Plan C
Dr. Buddy Gillard
2026
The Death of Alice Blue
Stephen
2009
Rowing Through
Kurt Cruise
1996
The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard
Paul Shepard
2011
Hunting Season
Jason
2013
A Broken Life
Mikhail
2007
The Last New Year
Eric
2009
Textuality
Colin
2011
Hendrix
Noel Redding
2000
Young Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe
1995
House/Wife
Ellis Sutton
Girls Who Say Yes
2000
Never Forget
Andy
2008
Bordello
Enoch
2023
Deadliest Sea
Bear
2009