Erik 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).

Known For

Hudson & Rex

Murdoch Mysteries

Mayor of Kingstown

The Guardian

Designated Survivor

Private Eyes

Continuum

12 Monkeys

All Movies (27)

• Mindscape2024 · as Tom
• The Camp Host2024 · as Blake
• Darker than Night2018 · as Toby
• Stickman2017 · as Jeremy
• Bon Cop Bad Cop 22017 · as Jonathan Ward
• Enfant Terrible2016 · as Marcus
• Client Seduction2014 · as Dennis Brunner
• Degrassi: Las Vegas2012 · as Darrin Howe
• The Barrens2012 · as Ryan
• Scream 42011 · as Robbie Mercer
• Beastly2011 · as Trey Madison
• Saw 3D2010 · as Daniel Matthews (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Scott Pilgrim vs. the World2010 · as Crash
• Youth in Revolt2009 · as Lefty
• A Teacher's Crime2008 · as Jeremy Rander
• Bon Cop Bad Cop2006 · as Jonathan Ward
• Booky Makes Her Mark2006 · as Arthur Thomson
• A Lobster Tale2006 · as Timmy Brock
• Saw II2005 · as Daniel Matthews
• The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio2005 · as Rog Ryan at 13 Years
• Full-Court Miracle2003 · as TJ Murphy
• Stolen Miracle2001 · as Tony Miller
• My Husband's Double Life2001 · as Young Chris Welsh
• Blackout2001 · as Ian Robbins
• Santa Who?2000 · as Nasty Boy
• Common Ground2000 · as Young Johnny Burroughs
• A r e c i b o—

All TV Shows (20)

• So Help Me Todd2022 · as Brian McAtee
• Mayor of Kingstown2021 · as Spivey
• Nine Films About Technology2021 · as Cory
• Hudson & Rex2019 · as Ian Silver
• The Mist2017 · as Vic
• Ransom2017 · as Lucas Hamil
• Designated Survivor2016 · as Davis Marlowe
• Private Eyes2016 · as Bryce
• Killjoys2015 · as McAvoy
• 12 Monkeys2015 · as Thomas Crawford Jr.
• Continuum2012 · as Alec Sadler
• Flashpoint2008 · as Jackson Barcliffe
• Murdoch Mysteries2008 · as Frank Rizzo
• Jericho2006 · as Dale Turner
• Kevin Hill2004 · as Ryan Stallinger
• Mental Block2003 · as Donovan Mackay
• The Guardian2001 · as Hunter Reed
• Doc2001 · as Mitch
• Blue Murder2001 · as Jake Green (as Eric Knudsen)
• I Was a Sixth Grade Alien1999 · as Kenny