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Kristen Holden-Ried

Date of birth: 1973-08-01

Place of birth: Pickering, Ontario, Canada

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Kris Holden-Ried, Kristen Holden-Reid , Kris Holden-Reid, Kristen J. Holdenried, Kristen Holdenried, کریستن هولدن-رید

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.

Movie Credits

The Dogs
3.4

The Dogs

2025-06-13

After fleeing his psychotic father, a young teen and his mom seek refuge in a remote farmhouse, only

Bordello
0.8

Bordello

2023-02-21

It is 1889, New Mexico. The gold rush is over and most of the prospectors have moved on. In the midd

Deadliest Sea
2.6

Deadliest Sea

2009-07-19

Based on the book Working on the Edge by Spike Walker, Deadliest Sea tells the story of a young man

A Broken Life
1.4

A Broken Life

2007-09-23

Max Walker is a suicidal man who selects an aspiring young filmmaker to record the end of his life.

K-19: The Widowmaker
3.3

K-19: The Widowmaker

2002-07-19

When Russia's first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to save

Girl's Best Friend
2.3

Girl's Best Friend

2008-02-02

A disgruntled music critic travels cross-country with her inheritance -- a Jack Russell Terrier name

Emotional Arithmetic
2.7

Emotional Arithmetic

2008-04-18

An emotionally scarred fifty-something female, a high-profile but haunted British novelist, and a he

Niagara Motel
2.7

Niagara Motel

2006-03-23

A porn producer, an alcoholic, a drug-addicted mother and others struggle to make ends meet.

Textuality
2.3

Textuality

2011-04-22

Two people attempt to get into a relationship, while exiting the multiple relationships they were ea

Never Forget
2.9

Never Forget

2008-03-07

A man (Phillips) who wakes up with amnesia also finds his supposed friend has accused him of murder.

Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story
3.1

Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story

2005-11-06

As a coach and mentor, Walter Gretzky was instrumental in nurturing the talent of his son, hockey gr

Touch of Pink
3

Touch of Pink

2004-07-16

Alim is a gay man living in London to escape the domineering eye of his conservative Muslim mother,

The Last New Year
0

The Last New Year

2009-01-31

The story of the "The Fools and Bastards Club," a group of ten close friends who made a pact in high

Rowing Through
1.5

Rowing Through

1996-01-01

Based on the real-life story of American rower Tiff Wood (Colin Ferguson), an athlete determined to

Hidden Crimes
2.8

Hidden Crimes

2009-01-01

After her brother is attacked in jail and stays in a coma, Julia has to face her nephew's kidnappers

Forget Me Never
2.8

Forget Me Never

1999-10-03

Diane McGowin was employed as an administrative assistant for a group of attorneys in private practi

Young Ivanhoe
4.5

Young Ivanhoe

1995-11-10

Ivanhoe is learning his way while having dealing with his father, Sir Cedric. The Normans are threat

The Death of Alice Blue
0

The Death of Alice Blue

2009-01-01

Ambitious new employee Alice Blue wants to impress roguishly handsome Creative Director Stephen. To

Sex After Kids
2.7

Sex After Kids

2013-01-26

A disparate variety of couples from all walks of life strive to maintain active sex lives despite th

The Returned
3

The Returned

2013-11-15

In a post-zombie world, where the infected live normal lives, their retroviral drug is running out.

Hunting Season
2.5

Hunting Season

2013-09-28

Samantha visits an old family house and comes face-to-face with a buried and potentially fatal past.

Three Days in Havana
2.3

Three Days in Havana

2014-03-28

A businessman gets caught up in an assassination plot when he travels to Cuba.

Saul: The Journey to Damascus
3.8

Saul: The Journey to Damascus

2014-04-01

Known as Saul the Butcher, the stoning of Stephen was said to have shattered Saul's faith in the Tem

Underworld: Awakening
3.2

Underworld: Awakening

2012-01-19

Having escaped years of imprisonment, vampire warrioress Selene finds herself in a changed world whe

Night of the Demons III
2.6

Night of the Demons III

1997-10-07

When a group of rambunctious teens take refuge in Hull House to escape the law, they soon realize th

The One That Got Away
2.1

The One That Got Away

2008-04-20

Joanna, recently divorced, decided to return with her daughter to the town where she was born. There

My Uncle Navy and Other Inherited Disorders
0

My Uncle Navy and Other Inherited Disorders

2005-08-01

A family cursed with an odd history of misfortune must come to terms with the fact that history is a

Ice Bound
2.5

Ice Bound

2003-05-20

Physician Jerri Nielsen finds herself stranded at the Amundsen-South Pole Research Station along wit

The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard
0.5

The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard

2011-10-21

A documentary filmmaker turns the camera on himself to examine the modern day relationship using his

She Came Back
0

She Came Back

2025-04-10

The terrifying journey of Charley who, after a near-death experience, is haunted by her relationship

Believer
2.8

Believer

2024-08-29

A young writer is attacked by a notorious cult leader and mass murderer, a man who exerts an inexpli

The Crossing
3.2

The Crossing

2000-01-10

A made-for-TV dramatization of George Washington's perilous gamble of crossing the Delaware River an

House/Wife
0

House/Wife

A mother recovering from a brutal accident moves into a prototype smart home. As she begins to get s

Going to Kansas City
2.5

Going to Kansas City

1998-07-31

An exchange student from Finland arrives in Kansas City. He is expecting to spend a year in the city

Habitat
2.4

Habitat

1997-05-06

In order to combat the damage caused by the depletion of the ozone layer, maverick biologist Hank Sy

The Many Trials of One Jane Doe
0

The Many Trials of One Jane Doe

2002-01-24

Based on a true story about an extraordianry woman, who after a traumatizing rape, refuses to remain

Another You
2.4

Another You

2017-05-15

ANOTHER YOU focuses on the young and ambitious science major Sydney Jameson who finds love and refus

A Stone's Throw
1.7

A Stone's Throw

2006-09-13

Olivia lives in a small town in Nova Scotia, Canada along with her son, Thomas, a daughter, Sarah, a

Big Girl
0

Big Girl

2005-09-09

Playfully competing with Mom's new boyfriend, nine-year-old Josephine learns that letting people in

When Innocence Is Lost
3.5

When Innocence Is Lost

1997-04-07

When Erica French opts to keep the baby she conceived in high school, she never dreamed that one day

Lie Exposed
1.8

Lie Exposed

2020-09-25

Melanie (Leslie Hope) has a good, solid life, but when she’s diagnosed with cancer, her world spiral

The Defenders: Taking the First
2.4

The Defenders: Taking the First

1998-10-25

A racist provokes four teens into beating a Latino youth to death after one of his fiery speeches on

Girls Who Say Yes
0

Girls Who Say Yes

2000-09-27

Hendrix
2.9

Hendrix

2000-09-17

Biography of rock star Jimi Hendrix chronicles his early career, including a stint with Little Richa

Gossip
2.9

Gossip

2000-04-21

For a class project, three college students decide to invent an unfounded rumor about the most popul

Dark Web: Cicada 3301
3

Dark Web: Cicada 3301

2021-03-12

Genius hacker Connor discovers Cicada 3301, an online treasure hunt that could be a recruiting tool

111
0

111

Traces the stories of characters affected by the Swissair flight 111 crash, which happened off the c

Plan C
0

Plan C

Siblings Clare and Danny find themselves fugitives after a bungled robbery, leading them on a perilo