Christopher Heyerdahl is a Canadian actor who played Marcus in the films New Moon and Breaking Dawn, the adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's second and fourth books of the Twilight Saga. 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 |
---|---|---|
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 | Warrors | 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 | |
Catwomen | 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 |
---|---|---|
2002 |
India: The Kingdom Of The Tiger |
Narrator |
2009 |
Leo Awards (Nominated) |
Himself |
2010 |
Leo awards (Nominated) |
Presentor/himself |