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.
The Dogs
2025
She Came Back
Michael
2025
Believer
Marshall Grayson
2024
Bordello
Enoch
2023
Saul: The Journey to Damascus
2014
Three Days in Havana
Gordie
2014
The Returned
Alex
2013
Hunting Season
Jason
2013
Sex After Kids
Gage
2013
Underworld: Awakening
Quint Lane
2012
The Untitled Work of Paul Shepard
Paul Shepard
2011
Textuality
Colin
2011
Deadliest Sea
Bear
2009
The Last New Year
Eric
2009
Hidden Crimes
David Lester
2009
The Death of Alice Blue
Stephen
2009
The One That Got Away
Scott Lawson
2008
Emotional Arithmetic
Young Jakob
2008
Never Forget
Andy
2008
Girl's Best Friend
Jake
2008
A Broken Life
Mikhail
2007
Niagara Motel
R.J.
2006
Waking Up Wally: The Walter Gretzky Story
2005
My Uncle Navy and Other Inherited Disorders
Uncle Navy
2005
Touch of Pink
Giles
2004
Ice Bound
Lunar
2003
K-19: The Widowmaker
Anton
2002
The Crossing
Heinaman
2000
Forget Me Never
1999
Going to Kansas City
Charlie Bruckner
1998
Night of the Demons III
Vince
1997
Rowing Through
Kurt Cruise
1996
Young Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe
1995
House/Wife
Ellis Sutton
The Way Home
Thomas Coyle · (14 episodes)
2023
Dark Web: Cicada 3301
Phillip Dubois
2021
Clarice
Karl Wellig · (3 episodes)
2021
Lie Exposed
Tom
2020
Departure
Dom Hayes · (18 episodes)
2019
Hudson & Rex
Tim Cooper · (2 episodes)
2019
The Umbrella Academy
Axel · (10 episodes)
2019
Frankie Drake Mysteries
Peter · (2 episodes)
2017
Another You
Father Goodwin
2017
Cardinal
Lasalle · (5 episodes)
2017
The Expanse
Coop · (4 episodes)
2015
Dark Matter
Galactic Authority Inspector Kierken · (1 episode)
2015
Vikings
Dom · (1 episode)
2013
Vikings
Eyvind · (10 episodes)
2013
Arrow
Nylander · (2 episodes)
2012
Lost Girl
Dyson · (77 episodes)
2010
Ben Hur
Gaius · (2 episodes)
2010
Republic of Doyle
Joe · (1 episode)
2010
The Listener
Adam Reynolds · (14 episodes)
2009
Murdoch Mysteries
Prussian Kaspar Bomgaarts · (1 episode)
2008
The Tudors
William Compton · (17 episodes)
2007
A Stone's Throw
Jack Walker
2006
Big Girl
Gerry
2005
Street Time
Dwayne · (3 episodes)
2002
The Many Trials of One Jane Doe
Harold Beckwith
2002
Girls Who Say Yes
2000
Hendrix
Noel Redding
2000
Gossip
Bruce
2000
Twice in a Lifetime
Young Ken Stryker · (1 episode)
1999
The Defenders: Taking the First
McCann
1998
Habitat
Daryl
1997
When Innocence Is Lost
Kevin
1997
