SUITE 101: Kris Holden-Ried: From Medieval Hero to Supernatural Cop
Dec 3, 2010
by Iulia Mihai
Canadian actor Kris Holden-Ried opens up about his acting beginnings and sizzling career today, after 16 years in the film-making business.
Kris Holden-Ried, well-known for playing Giles in Touch of Pink, William Compton in The Tudors, and most recently Dyson in Lost Girl, has many things to be thankful for. At 37, he can finally say his career “is in a good place.” He has built himself a strong reputation and is well respected in the film industry. “It doesn’t feel like it’s been a short road by any means. I’ve been doing this for 16 years. It feels good to be in a position where I have some creative power,” he says.
Having input into his work is crucial to Kris, and as an established and sought-after actor, he is now able to do so in a more meaningful way. Not surprisingly, things were quite different in the beginning.
Although he knew he wanted to be an actor in high-school, where he took drama classes, Kris didn’t really know much about acting back then. He liked math, science and psychology, and almost chose a more sensible career in business. At his father’s authoritative request, Kris went to Montreal's Concordia University School of Business, and eventually got into acting by fluke..
Lost Girl premieres on Syfy on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 10/9C.
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