Christopher Heyerdahl
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Christopher Heyerdahl is a Canadian actor who portrays Marcus in the New Moon and Breaking Dawn movies. His character is described as apathetic and appears constantly bored by any situation.
A seasoned actor in his generation, he is most known for his roles as Todd the Wraith and Halling in Stargate Atlantis and as a series regular as the powerful Druitt on the Syfy channel series Sanctuary.
In late 2011, he landed the role as a series regular on AMC's western Hell on Wheels.
In 2012, Heyerdahl was cast in the HBO series, True Blood. He plays Dieter Braun, an ancient, powerful vampire who plays a large part in the intelligence of the Authority.
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Biography
Christopher was born in the mountains of British Columbia, Canada which makes him a first generation Canadian. Christopher is half Norwegian, his mother is Scottish, and the late Thor Heyerdahl was his father's cousin. Chris is a keen motorcyclist, and does not own a car. He lives in Montreal with his wife and family.
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Jump Street | Jake |
| 1993 | Are You Afriad Of The Dark? | Loeiond/Nosferatu |
| 1994 | The Maharaja's Daughter | Walt |
| Highlander 3 The Sorcer | Ponytail | |
| 1995 | Warriors | Milo |
| 1996 | Rowing Through | Paul Enquist |
| Silent Trigger | O'Hera | |
| 1997 | Coyaty Run | Judd Rush |
| Lassie | Alfred Kruss | |
| Habitat | Eric Thornton | |
| The Call Of The Wild:Dog Of Yukon | Fellow Gambler | |
| Bleeders | Narrator | |
| Afflication | Franky | |
| The PeaceKeeper | Hettinger | |
| The Hunter | Arther | |
| Twist Of Terror | Darien | |
| The Education Of The Little Tree | Pine Billy | |
| 1998 | The Ghost Of Dicken's Past | Charles Dickins |
| Out Of Mind: The Stories Of H.P. Lovecraft | Howard P Lovecraft | |
| 1999 | 2 Feares | Bobby |
| Requim For Muder | Det. Lou Heniz | |
| Bebal | Prefictor | |
| 2000 | Fish Out Of Water | Bobby Fish |
| Believe | Thad Stiles | |
| The Secret Advetures of Jules Verne | D'Artagan | |
| Nuremberg | Ernst | |
| La Femme Nikita | Colin Starnes | |
| 2001 | Vivians War | Marius |
| The Killing Yard | D.A | |
| La Loi Du Couch | Jodoroway | |
| Nowhere is sight | Lewis Gills | |
| 2002 | Aftermath | Evan Harper |
| Mathew Blackheart | Dr. Jacob Mortals | |
| Just Cause | Dr. Tolkin | |
| 2003 | John Doe | Dr. Hillinman |
| Andoremda | Gaitin | |
| Stargate SG1 | Pallan | |
| Jeremaih | Paul Wiel | |
| 2004 | Lernaih Tunnel | Smiley |
| The Chronicls Of Reddrick | Helion | |
| Kingdom Hospital | Reverend Jimmy | |
| Catwoman | Rocker | |
| Life As We Know It | Mr Mitchell | |
| 2005 | The Outlander | Cauler |
| Into the west | James | |
| Kamakati | Scott | |
| 2006 | The Collector | Jan Ven Der |
| Saved | John the Bapist | |
| The Dead Zone | Zed | |
| Psych | Long Hair | |
| Whistler | Justin | |
| Le Ze Round | Aurther Kenndy | |
| 2007 | Killer Wave | Standly |
| Master Of Horror | Rufus | |
| The Invisable | Dr. Woland | |
| Santuary | Big Foot/John | |
| Le Soeurs Elliot | Alcidez | |
| SmallVille | Zo-El | |
| Stargate Atlantis | Todd The Wraith; Halling | |
| 2009 | Cadavres | Paolo |
| Supernatural | Alistar | |
| New Moon | Marcus | |
| 2010 | Mirader | Grenier |
| Human target | Connor | |
| 2011 | Let Your Fingers Do The Talking | Alby |
| R.L Stine: The Haunting Hour | Collector | |
| Breaking Dawn: Part 1 | Marcus | |
| Sancuary | Big Foot/John | |
| 2012 | Hell On Wheels | The Swede |
| True Blood | Dietor Braun | |
| Breaking Dawn: Part 2 | Marcus |
Extras
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Year |
TV Show/Documentry |
Role |
|---|---|---|
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2002 |
India: The Kingdom Of The Tiger |
Narrator |
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2009 |
Leo Awards (Nominated) |
Himself |
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2010 |
Leo awards (Nominated) |
Presentor/himself |