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 (2005).
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 portrayed Robbie in the 2011 slasher film Scream 4. 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 +List of films and roles Year Title Role Notes 2000 Tribulation Young Tom Canboro First film role 2005 Saw II Daniel Matthews 2006 Bon Cop, Bad Cop Jonathan Ward Timmy Brock 2009 Youth in Revolt Leroy "Lefty" 2010Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Lucas "Crash" WilsonSaw 3DDaniel MatthewsArchive footage; uncredited 2011 Beastly Trey Madison Scream 4 Robbie Mercer 2012 The Barrens Ryan 2017 Bon Cop, Bad Cop 2Jonathan Ward2018BlindsidedToby2021 Heart of ChampionsRower2024The Camp HostBlake
Television +List of television appearances and roles Year Title Role Notes1999I Was a Sixth Grade Alien!Kenny the Collector / Kenny 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 DisneyNasty BoyEpisode: 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 episodesNominated—Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television (2014–16) 2012 Degrassi Darrin Howe 2 episodes2014Not With My DaughterDennis BrunnerTelevision film 2016 12 Monkeys Thomas Crawford Jr. Episode: "One Hundred Years"2017RansomLucas HamilEpisode: "Regeneration" The Mist Vic 7 episodes Killjoys McAvoy 2 episodesStickmanJeremyTelevision film 2019 Designated Survivor Davis Marlowe Episode: "#scaredsh*tless"Murdoch MysteriesFrank RizzoEpisode: "Toronto the Bad"2020Hudson & RexIan SilverEpisode: "Tunnel Vision"2021Nine Films About TechnologyCoryEpisode: "Digital Gold"Private EyesBryce 2 episodesMayor of KingstownSpiveyEpisode: "Simply Murder" So Help Me Todd Brian McAtee Episode: "Second Second Chance"2026The Way HomePercival Augustine6 episodes
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