Christopher Heyerdahl - wikipedia Christopher Heyerdahl Christopher Heyerdahl Christopher Heyerdahl at The Sanctuary Experience Convention in Vancouver in 2010 ( 1963 - 09 - 18 ) September 18, 1963 ( age 54 ) British Columbia, Canada Occupation Actor Years active 1987 -- present Height 6 ft 4 in ( 1.93 m ) Christopher Heyerdahl ( born September 18, 1963 ) is a Canadian actor, best known for portraying the `` Swede '' in Hell on Wheels. Contents 1 Early life and family 2 Career 3 Filmography 4 References 5 External links Early life and family Heyerdahl was born in British Columbia, Canada, and is of Norwegian and Scottish descent. His father emigrated from Norway to Canada in the 1950s. Thor Heyerdahl was his father 's cousin. Heyerdahl also speaks Norwegian and studied at the University of Oslo. Career Heyerdahl is primarily known for his recurring role as the enigmatic `` Swede '' in AMC 's Hell on Wheels. This post-American Civil War drama debuted as the second highest rated original series in AMC history. He is also known for his role as Leonid in the Are You Afraid of the Dark ? episode `` The Thirteenth Floor '' and as Nosferatu in the episode `` Midnight Madness ''. He played the characters Halling and Wraith commander Todd in Stargate Atlantis, and Pallan in the Stargate SG - 1 episode `` Revisions ''. He played H.P. Lovecraft in the film Out of Mind : The Stories of H.P. Lovecraft ( 1998 ) and a punk, new at drug dealing, in Cadavres ( 2009 ). He played the part of the demon Alastair in three episodes of Supernatural. He also played the part of Zor - El in the television series Smallville, as well as playing John Druitt and Bigfoot in the series Sanctuary. He played the part of Dieter Braun on True Blood during the show 's 5th season. His most notable film role was in the feature film New Moon, an adaptation of Stephenie Meyer 's second book in her Twilight Saga. In this film, he played a vampire, Marcus, who is part of a powerful Italian family called the Volturi. He reprised that role in both parts of Breaking Dawn, the two part adaption of the fourth book in the Twilight Saga. In 2015, Heyerdahl hosted the Leo Awards gala ceremony. Filmography Year Film / Television Role Other notes 21 Jump Street Jake 1 episode Are You Afraid of the Dark ? Leonid 2 episodes Highlander III : The Sorcerer Ponytail The Maharaja 's Daughter Walt TV miniseries Warrior Milo Coyote Run Judd Lush as Chris Heyerdahl Silent Trigger O'Hara Rowing Through Paul Enquist TV Twists of Terror Darien TV The Education of Little Tree Pine Billy The Hunger Arthur 1 episode The Peacekeeper Hettinger Affliction Frankie Lacoy as Chris Heyerdahl Bleeders Narrator Habitat Eric Thornton as Chris Heyerdahl The Call of the Wild : Dog of the Yukon Fellow Gambler # 2 1998 The Ghosts of Dickens ' Past Charles Dickens Out of Mind : The Stories of H.P. Lovecraft Howard P. Lovecraft TV Lassie Alfred Kraus 1 episode 1999 Babel Preficator as Chris Heyerdahl Requiem for Murder Det. Lou Heinz Fish Out of Water Bobby Fish 2 frères Bobby Vieira 2000 La Femme Nikita Colin Starnes 1 episode The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne D'Artagnan 2 episodes Nuremberg Ernst Kaltenbrunner TV Believe Thad Stiles Press Run Mickey Collins Nowhere in Sight Lewis Gills La Loi du cochon Jodorowsky ( Junkie ) Varian 's War Marius Franken TV 2002 John Doe Dr. Hillman 2 episodes, 2002 -- 2003 Just Cause Dr. Tolkien 1 episode Matthew Blackheart : Monster Smasher Dr. Jacob Mortas TV Aftermath Evan Harper India : Kingdom of the Tiger Jim Corbett Napoléon ( miniseries ) Étienne Geoffroy Saint - Hilaire 2003 Jeremiah Paul Wiel 1 episode Les Aventures tumultueuses de Jack Carter Lennie 2 episodes Stargate SG - 1 Pallan 1 episode Andromeda Gaiton 1 episode Blade : Trinity Caulder Life As We Know It Mr. Mitchell 1 episode Catwoman Rocker Kingdom Hospital Reverend Jimmy Criss 3 episodes The Chronicles of Riddick Helion Politico Le Dernier Tunnel Smiley 2005 Kamataki Scott Into the West James ' Jim ' Ebbets 1 episode Le Survenant Mike l'Irlandais aka The Outlander 2006 Le 7e round Arthur Kennedy TV mini-series Whistler Justin Talbert 1 episode Psych Long Hair 1 episode The Dead Zone Zed 1 episode Saved John the Baptist 1 episode The Collector Jan van der Heyden 1 episode Won - Leo Award for Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series Stargate SG - 1 Wraith later called Todd 1 episode 2007 Smallville Zor - El 2 episodes Les Sœurs Elliot Alcidez Barling 1 episode The Invisible Dr. Woland Masters of Horror Rufus Griswold 1 episode Killer Wave Stanley Schiff TV mini-series Stargate : Atlantis Todd 1 episode 2008 Sanctuary John Druitt and Bigfoot 10 episodes ; 2007 -- 2009 Won - Leo Award for Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series Stargate : Atlantis Todd and Halling 9 and 6 episodes respectively 2009 The Twilight Saga : New Moon Marcus Volturi Sanctuary John Druitt and Bigfoot Supernatural Alastair 3 episodes Cadavres Paolo Caprica Kevin Reikle 2011 - 2016 Hell on Wheels The Swede 39 episodes Won - ACTRA Montreal Award for Outstanding Performance -- Male ( 2013 ) Nominated - Leo Award for Best Supporting Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series ( 2015 ) Nominated - Golden Maple Award for Newcomer of the year in a TV series broadcast in the U.S. ( 2016 ) Nominated - Golden Maple Award for Best Actor in a TV series broadcast in the U.S. ( 2016 ) Nominated - Leo Award for Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series ( 2017 ) 2011 R. L. Stine 's The Haunting Hour : The Series Fear ( but credited as `` Collector '' ) 1 episode Won - Leo Award for Best Performance in a Youth or Children 's Program or Series The Twilight Saga : Breaking Dawn -- Part 1 Marcus Volturi 2012 True Blood Dieter Braun Recurring The Twilight Saga : Breaking Dawn -- Part 2 Marcus Volturi 2013 Vegas Calvin 1 episode Falling Skies Duane Pickett 1 episode Castle Henri 1 episode CSI : Crime Scene Investigation Marc Ratelle 1 episode Nikita Matthew Collins 1 episode Three Days in Havana Anders 2014 The Calling Simon Beauty & the Beast Dr. Nicholas Markus 1 episode Rush Martin Arisson 1 episode 2015 Gotham Jack Buchinsky / Electrocutioner Recurring Dig Olaf Pilot episode Minority Report Dr. Lionel Gray Recurring Arrow Damien Darhk 's Assistant 1 episode Eadweard Pepper Won - Leo Award for Best Supporting Performance by a Male 2016 Honeyglue Dennis 12 Monkeys the Keeper 1 episode `` Hyena '' Van Helsing Sam Recurring Character Nominated - Leo Award for Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series ( 2017 ) 2017 Damnation Don Berryman Main role Scorpion Hechnian President Korsovich `` Rock Block '', April 10 Midnight, Texas Hightower, father of Manfred 's fiance 1 episode, `` Unearthed '', Aug 21 Outlander ( TV series ) Duncan Kerr 1 episode, All Debts Paid References Jump up ^ `` ' Sanctuary ' star Christopher Heyerdahl ignites ' Hell on Wheels ' ''. Redeyechicago.com. Retrieved 11 January 2014. Jump up ^ Wood, Martin ; Shanks, Michael ; Jim Menard ( 2002 ). Stargate SG - 1 : Season 7 -- Audio Commentary for `` Revisions '' ( DVD ). MGM Home Entertainment. Jump up ^ `` ' Sanctuary ' star Christopher Heyerdahl ignites ' Hell on Wheels ' ''. tribunedigital - redeyechicago. Retrieved 6 May 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Christopher Heyerdahl Talks HELL ON WHEELS and THE TWILIGHT SAGA : BREAKING DAWN - PART 1 ''. Collider. 28 November 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2017. ^ Jump up to : Furminger, Sabrina. `` Christopher Heyerdahl revels in twisted ' Hell on Wheels ' role ''. Westender. Retrieved 6 May 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` GateWorld - Interviews : Ace of Wraith ( Christopher Heyerdahl - January 2008 ) ''. www.gateworld.net. Retrieved 6 May 2017. Jump up ^ Francois Marchand ( 2015 - 06 - 11 ). `` Leo Awards celebrate B.C. 's booming Hollywood North ''. National Post. Retrieved 2016 - 01 - 04. Jump up ^ `` 2006 winners '' ( PDF ). leoawards.com. Retrieved 10 November 2016. Jump up ^ `` 2010 winners '' ( PDF ). leoawards.com. Retrieved 10 November 2016. Jump up ^ `` ACTRA Montreal -- 2013 ACTRA Awards in Montreal -- Winners ! ''. www.actramontreal.ca. Retrieved 6 May 2017. Jump up ^ `` 2015 nominees '' ( PDF ). leoawards.com. Retrieved 6 May 2017. ^ Jump up to : `` Golden Maple Awards Nominees Unveiled ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 November 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Leo Awards, Nominees by Name 2017 ''. www.leoawards.com. Retrieved 2 May 2017. Jump up ^ `` 2012 winners '' ( PDF ). leoawards.com. Retrieved 10 November 2016. Jump up ^ `` It 's a Violent sweep at the Leos ''. Georgia Straight. 2015 - 06 - 14. Retrieved 2016 - 01 - 04. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Christopher Heyerdahl. 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Question: who played the swede on hell on wheels
Answer: Christopher Heyerdahl