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Erik Knudsen

Acting

Born March 25, 1988 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Also known as Eric Knudsen

Biography

Erik Knudsen is a Canadian actor best known for his roles in popular horror and sci-fi franchises. He gained significant attention as Daniel Matthews in Saw II (2005) and later starred as Robbie Mercer in the slasher film Scream 4 (2011). On television, he is widely recognized for playing the teenage tech genius Alec Sadler in the science fiction series Continuum (2012–2015) and Dale Turner in the post-apocalyptic drama Jericho (2006–2008).

Filmography33 titles

Hudson & Rex

2019as Ian Silver

Mayor of Kingstown

2021as Spivey

Murdoch Mysteries

2008as Frank Rizzo

Doc

2001as Mitch

Continuum

2012as Alec Sadler

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

2010as Crash

12 Monkeys

2015as Thomas Crawford Jr.

Jericho

2006as Dale Turner

So Help Me Todd

2022as Brian McAtee

Private Eyes

2016as Bryce

Flashpoint

2008as Jackson Barcliffe

Designated Survivor

2016as Davis Marlowe

The Guardian

2001as Hunter Reed

Killjoys

2015as McAvoy

A Lobster Tale

2006as Timmy Brock

The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio

2005as Rog Ryan at 13 Years

Saw II

2005as Daniel Matthews

Ransom

2017as Lucas Hamil

Scream 4

2011as Robbie Mercer

Bon Cop Bad Cop

2006as Jonathan Ward

Bon Cop Bad Cop 2

2017as Jonathan Ward

Beastly

2011as Trey Madison

The Mist

2017as Vic

Youth in Revolt

2009as Lefty

Saw 3D

2010as Daniel Matthews (archive footage) (uncredited)

My Husband's Double Life

2001as Young Chris Welsh

Stickman

2017as Jeremy

Full-Court Miracle

2003as TJ Murphy

Santa Who?

2000as Nasty Boy

Darker than Night

2018as Toby

The Barrens

2012as Ryan

The Camp Host

2024as Blake

Goodwin Island

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