Erik Knudsen | |
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Knudsen in 2012 | |
| Born | (1988-03-25)March 25, 1988 (age 37) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–Present |
Erik Knudsen (born March 25, 1988) is a Canadian actor. He initially gained attention for his main role as Donovan Mackay on theYTV television seriesMental Block (2003–2004) before his breakout with a starring role in the horror filmSaw II (2005).
Knudsen received further mainstream recognition for his main role as Dale Turner on theCBS post-apocalyptic drama seriesJericho (2006–2008), as well as his starring role in the black comedy filmBon Cop, Bad Cop (2006). In the 2010s, Knudsen most notably had a main role as Alec Sadler on theShowcase science fiction seriesContinuum (2012–2015). He also starred in the filmsScream 4 (2011) andBon Cop, Bad Cop 2 (2017), and had supporting roles in the filmsScott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) andBeastly (2011).
Knudsen was born on March 25, 1988, inToronto,Ontario.[1] His first film debut was in the 2000 filmTribulation.[2]
In 2001, Knudsen guest starred onThe Guardian and appeared in three other episodes. He was nominated for a Young Artist Award for his performance. In 2003, Knudsen starred in the TV seriesMental Block. He co-starred as Leroy "Lefty" in thefilm adaptation ofYouth in Revolt, and inScott Pilgrim vs. the World as Lucas "Crash" Wilson, who was the lead singer of fictional band Crash and the Boys. In 2005, he co-starred in the horror filmSaw II.[3] From 2006 to 2008, he played the series regular role,Dale Turner in theCBS seriesJericho.[2]
Knudsen portrayed Robbie in the 2011 slasher filmScream 4.[4] Knudsen played Ryan inThe Barrens, co-starringTrue Blood'sStephen Moyer, which was released in late 2012.[5]
He portrayed teen tech genius Alec Sadler in the Canadian science fiction seriesContinuum, starring alongsideRachel Nichols andVictor Webster,[6] and was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for the role for two consecutive years at theSaturn Awards.[7][8] He appears inBon Cop, Bad Cop 2,[9] the horror featureDarker Than Night,[10] as well as Stephen King-based sci-fi TV seriesThe Mist and space adventure drama seriesKilljoys.[2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tribulation | Young Tom Canboro | First film role |
| 2005 | Saw II | Daniel Matthews | |
| 2006 | Bon Cop, Bad Cop | Jonathan Ward | |
| A Lobster Tale | Timmy Brock | ||
| 2009 | Youth in Revolt | Leroy "Lefty" | |
| 2010 | Scott Pilgrim vs. the World | Lucas "Crash" Wilson | |
| Saw 3D | Daniel Matthews | Archive footage; uncredited | |
| 2011 | Beastly | Trey Madison | |
| Scream 4 | Robbie Mercer | ||
| 2012 | The Barrens | Ryan | |
| 2017 | Bon Cop, Bad Cop 2 | Jonathan Ward | |
| 2018 | Blindsided | Toby | |
| 2021 | Heart of Champions | Rower | |
| 2024 | The Camp Host | Blake |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | I Was a Sixth Grade Alien! | Kenny the Collector / Kenny |
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| Real Kids, Real Adventures | Alex Schreffler | Episode: "Heimlich Hero: The Michelle Shreffler Story" | |
| 2000 | In a Heartbeat | Jason | Episode: "You Say It's Your Birthday" |
| The Wonderful World of Disney | Nasty Boy | Episode: Santa Who? | |
| Common Ground | Young Johnny Burroughs | Television film | |
| Santa Who? | Nasty Boy | Television film | |
| 2001– 2002 | The Guardian | Hunter Reed | 4 episodes |
| 2001 | Blackout | Ian Robbins | Television film |
| The Familiar Stranger | Young Chris Welsh | Television film | |
| Doc | Mitch | 2 episodes | |
| 2003– 2004 | Mental Block | Donovan Mackay | 26 episodes |
| 2003 | Full-Court Miracle | T.J. Murphy | Television film |
| 2004 | Blue Murder | Jake Green | Episode: "Janet Green" |
| 2005 | Kevin Hill | Ryan Stallinger | Episode: "Losing Isn't Everything" |
| 2006 | Booky Makes Her Mark | Arthur Thomson | Television film |
| 2006– 2008 | Jericho | Dale Turner | 18 episodes |
| 2008 | Flashpoint | Jackson Barcliffe | Episode: "The Element of Surprise" |
| 2012 | Saving Hope | Mitchell | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2012– 2015 | Continuum | Alec Sadler | 42 episodes Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television(2014–16) |
| 2012 | Degrassi | Darrin Howe | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Not With My Daughter | Dennis Brunner | Television film |
| 2016 | 12 Monkeys | Thomas Crawford Jr. | Episode: "One Hundred Years" |
| 2017 | Ransom | Lucas Hamil | Episode: "Regeneration" |
| The Mist | Vic | 7 episodes | |
| Killjoys | McAvoy | 2 episodes | |
| Stickman | Jeremy | Television film | |
| 2019 | Designated Survivor | Davis Marlowe | Episode: "#scaredsh*tless" |
| Murdoch Mysteries | Frank Rizzo | Episode: "Toronto the Bad" | |
| 2020 | Hudson & Rex | Ian Silver | Episode: "Tunnel Vision" |
| 2021 | Nine Films About Technology | Cory | Episode: "Digital Gold" |
| Private Eyes | Bryce | 2 episodes | |
| Mayor of Kingstown | Spivey | Episode: "Simply Murder" | |
| So Help Me Todd | Brian McAtee | Episode: "Second Second Chance" |