Erik Knudsen

Erik Knudsen (born March 25, 1988) is a Canadian actor. He initially gained attention for his main role as Donovan Mackay on the YTV television series Mental Block (2003–2004) before his breakout with a starring role in the horror film Saw II.

Knudsen received further mainstream recognition for his main role as Dale Turner on the CBS post-apocalyptic drama series Jericho (2006–2008), as well as his starring role in the black comedy film Bon Cop, Bad Cop (2006). In the 2010s, Knudsen most notably had a main role as Alec Sadler on the Showcase science fiction series Continuum (2012–2015). He also starred in the films Scream 4 (2011) and Bon Cop, Bad Cop 2 (2017), and had supporting roles in the films Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) and Beastly (2011).

Life and career Knudsen was born on March 25, 1988, in Toronto, Ontario. His first film debut was in the 2000 film Tribulation.

In 2001, Knudsen guest starred on The 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 series Mental Block. He co-starred as Leroy "Lefty" in the film adaptation of Youth in Revolt, and in Scott 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 film Saw II. From 2006 to 2008, he played the series regular role, Dale Turner in the CBS series Jericho. Knudsen played Ryan in The Barrens, co-starring True Bloods Stephen Moyer, which was released in late 2012.

He portrayed teen tech genius Alec Sadler in the Canadian science fiction series Continuum, starring alongside Rachel Nichols and Victor Webster, and was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for the role for two consecutive years at the Saturn Awards. He appears in Bon Cop, Bad Cop 2, the horror feature Darker Than Night, as well as Stephen King-based sci-fi TV series The Mist and space adventure drama series Killjoys.

Filmography Film

Television