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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).
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 . 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.
| +List of films and roles | |||
| 2000 | Tribulation | Young Tom Canboro | |
| 2005 | Saw II | Daniel Matthews | |
| 2006 | Bon Cop, Bad Cop | Jonathan Ward | |
| 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 |
| +List of television appearances and roles | |||
| 1999 | I Was a Sixth Grade Alien! | Kenny the Collector / Kenny | Episodes: "They Saved Grandpa's Brain!" and "Floormat from the Putrid Lagoon" |
| 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 | 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" |
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