Kyle Schmid (born August 3, 1984) is a Canadian actor, best known for his roles as Alex Caulder in History's Six, Henry Durham in Syfy's Being Human, Robert Morehouse in BBC America's Copper and Aaron Abbot in The Covenant (2006). Recently, he starred as Moses in the Netflix science fiction miniseries The I-Land. In 2021, Schmid had a recurring role on ABC's television drama Big Sky.
Kyle Schmid | |
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 Schmid at Mega Con in Orlando, Florida, March 2008 | |
| Born | August 3, 1984 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse | |
Early life
Schmid was born in Mississauga, Ontario.[1] He played on the Erin Mills soccer team, and attended Port Credit Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario.[citation needed]
Career
Schmid is perhaps best known for his starring role as 470-year-old vampire Henry Fitzroy on Lifetime's supernatural drama series Blood Ties,[2] and for his recurring role as Aidan Waite's vampire progeny Henry on the Syfy series Being Human.[2][3] He also starred as Robert Morehouse in the BBC America drama series Copper.[3][1]
He has appeared in several films, such as The Covenant, A History of Violence,[3] The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants,[2] The Pacifier, and Zerophilia. He is also recognizable for playing the love interest of Raven-Symoné's character, Galleria, in Disney Channel's The Cheetah Girls.[4]
In October 2018, it was announced that Schmid was cast in the main role of Moses on the Netflix science fiction miniseries The I-Land.[5] The miniseries was released on September 12, 2019.[6]
In January 2021, Schmid was added to the cast of the ABC drama Big Sky as recurring character John Wayne Kleinsasser.[7]
Personal life
In May 2022, via his Instagram profile, Schmid announced that he and actress Caity Lotz are engaged.[8] The two married in 2023 in a ceremony in Colombia.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Awakening | Boy | Short |
| 1996 | Virus | Sick Boy | [citation needed] |
| 2003 | Fast Food High | Brad | |
| 2005 | The Pacifier | Scott | |
| 2005 | A History of Violence | Bobby Singer | |
| 2005 | The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants | Paul Rodman | |
| 2005 | Zerophilia | Max | |
| 2006 | The Covenant | Aaron Abbot | |
| 2008 | Mookie's Law | Hank Brody | Short |
| 2008 | Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead | Nick "Nik" Parker | Direct to video |
| 2009 | The Thaw | Federico Fulce | |
| 2009 | Fear Island | Tyler Campbell | Direct to video |
| 2010 | GravyTrain | Lance Dancaster | [citation needed] |
| 2012 | Dead Before Dawn | Patrick Bishop | |
| 2014 | Saul: The Journey to Damascus | Saul | |
| 2014 | Dark Hearts | Colson | |
| 2015 | 88 | Aster | |
| 2019 | 10 Minutes Gone | Griffin | |
| 2019 | If Not Now, When? | Max | |
| TBA | The Test | Xander | [citation needed] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | I Was a Sixth Grade Alien | Jordan Lynch | Recurring role |
| 2000 | Alley Cats Strike | Alex Thompson | TV film |
| 2000 | The Sandy Bottom Orchestra | Scott Miller | TV film |
| 2001 | The Zack Files | Jason | "Gone" |
| 2001 | What Girls Learn | Jamie Sanders | TV film |
| 2001 | Degrassi: The Next Generation | NAK Reporter | "Parents' Day" |
| 2003 | Odyssey 5 | Zack Ambrose | "Vanishing Point", "Follow the Leader" |
| 2003 | The Cheetah Girls | Derek | TV film |
| 2003 | Sex and the Single Mom | Chad | TV film |
| 2005 | Strange Days at Blake Holsey High | Blake Holsey | "Past" |
| 2005 | Cyber Seduction: His Secret Life | Timmy | TV film |
| 2005 | Missing | Xavier Redman | "Last Night" |
| 2005 | Beautiful People | Evan Frasier | Recurring role |
| 2006 | Death Row | Keith | TV film |
| 2007 | CSI: Miami | Andrew Hillman | "Bang, Bang, Your Debt" |
| 2007 | Blood Ties | Henry Fitzroy | Main role |
| 2008 | Smallville | Sebastian Kane | "Identity" |
| 2011 | Three Inches | Brandon Hamilton | TV film |
| 2012 | Arrow | Kyle Reston / Ace | "Legacies" |
| 2012–13 | Copper | Robert Morehouse | Main role |
| 2012–2014 | Being Human | Henry Durham | Recurring role |
| 2014 | Lost Girl | Rainer / The Wanderer | Recurring role |
| 2015 | Motive | Derek Caster | "6 Months Later" |
| 2016 | CSI: Cyber | Reaper | "The Walking Dead" |
| 2017–2018 | Six | Alex Caulder | Main role |
| 2018 | Hell's Kitchen | Himself | Guest diner; Episode "A Fond Farewell" |
| 2019 | Patsy & Loretta | Charlie Dick | TV film; main role |
| 2019 | The I-Land | Moses | Main role |
| 2021 | Big Sky | John Wayne Kleinsasser | Recurring role |
| 2023 | The Rookie | Detective Noah Foster | Guest Role |
| TBA | NCIS: Origins | Mike Franks | Upcoming TV series[9] |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work nominated | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a TV Movie (Drama) - Supporting Young Actor | The Sandy Bottom Orchestra | Nominated |
| 2015 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series[10] | Saul: The Journey to Damascus | Nominated |