Kristen Holden-Ried
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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
Gossip (2000)
as Bruce
The Dogs (2025)
Actor
Ice Bound (2003)
as Lunar
Dark Web: Cicada 3301 (2021)
as Phillip Dubois
Lie Exposed (2020)
as Tom
The Returned (2013)
as Alex
The Crossing (2000)
as Heinaman
111 Echoes from Halifax (—)
Actor
Touch of Pink (2004)
as Giles
Plan C (2026)
as Dr. Buddy Gillard
Saul: The Journey to Damascus (2014)
Actor
Night of the Demons III (1997)
as Vince
Sex After Kids (2013)
as Gage
The Way Home (—)
as Thomas Coyle
Another You (2017)
as Father Goodwin
She Came Back (2025)
as Michael
Girl's Best Friend (2008)
as Jake
Three Days in Havana (2014)
as Gordie
Forget Me Never (1999)
Actor
Hendrix (2000)
as Noel Redding
Hidden Crimes (2009)
as David Lester
Habitat (1997)
as Daryl
Niagara Motel (2006)
as R.J.
When Innocence Is Lost (1997)
as Kevin
Believer (2024)
as Marshall Grayson
Big Girl (2005)
as Gerry
Emotional Arithmetic (2008)
as Young Jakob
Never Forget (2008)
as Andy
House/Wife (—)
as Ellis Sutton
The One That Got Away (2008)
as Scott Lawson
Rowing Through (1996)
as Kurt Cruise
Deadliest Sea (2009)
as Bear
Hunting Season (2013)
as Jason
The Defenders: Taking the First (1998)
as McCann
Going to Kansas City (1998)
as Charlie Bruckner
A Broken Life (2007)
as Mikhail
My Uncle Navy and Other Inherited Disorders (2005)
as Uncle Navy
Textuality (2011)
as Colin
Young Ivanhoe (1995)
as Ivanhoe
Bordello (2023)
as Enoch
The Death of Alice Blue (2009)
as Stephen
The Many Trials of One Jane Doe (2002)
as Harold Beckwith
The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard (2011)
as Paul Shepard
Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story (2005)
Actor
The Last New Year (2009)
as Eric
Girls Who Say Yes (2000)
Actor
A Stone's Throw (2006)
as Jack Walker