Christopher Heyerdahl appears in New Moon and both Breaking Dawn movies as Marus. 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.
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 |
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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 | Heels On Wheels | The Swede |
True Blood | Dietor Braun | |
Breaking Dawn: Part 2 | Marcus |
Extras
Year |
TV Show/Documentry |
Role |
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2002 |
India: The Kingdom Of The Tiger |
Narrator |
2009 |
Leo Awards (Nominated) |
Himself |
2010 |
Leo awards (Nominated) |
Presentor/himself |