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Arthur Holden
Arthur Holden
Born	August 28, 1959 (age 65); Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupation(s)	Actor, writer
Years active	1980–present
Spouse	Claire Holden Rothman
Father	Richard Holden

Arthur Holden (born August 28, 1959) is a Canadian actor and writer. Known for his roles such as Mr. Ratburn in Arthur, Baba-Miao in Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat, Mayor Mallard in The Little Twins, and Mr. Larkin in later episodes of What's With Andy?, he has also had roles in film, television and theatre, and has written for stage, film and television. Ars Poetica is a play that Holden wrote.^[1]

Holden has also done voices for many video games such as Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas, Far Cry Instincts, Hype: The Time Quest, Prince of Persia: Warrior Within, and Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

Early life

Holden's father was politician Richard Holden (1931–2005).^[2]^[3] His mother, Hélène Papachristidis Holden, is a Montreal novelist and recipient of the Order of Canada.^[4]

Career

Holden appears in movies such as The Bone Collector, The Sum of All Fears, Million Dollar Babies, The Hound of the Baskervilles, When Justice Fails, The Greatest Game Ever Played and The Aviator. He voiced the characters of David Miller in the 2005 computer game Still Life and Sibrand in the 2007 game Assassin's Creed. He also appeared on Are You Afraid of the Dark? in its third-season episode, "The Tale of the Midnight Ride" as Ichabod Crane's Ghost. His other appearance in that series was Mr. Brooks the science teacher in fifth-season episode "The Tale of the Dead Man's Float" and as the Court Jester in sixth-season episode "The Tale of the Wisdom Glass".

He also guest starred in TV shows including Soldier of Fortune, Inc., The Hunger and The Business.

Personal life

Holden currently lives in Montreal with his wife Claire Holden Rothman.^[5]

Filmography

Film

Remembering Mel (1984) –
Wild Thing (1987) – Manager of Gat Bar
The Treasure of Swamp Castle (1988) – Captain
God Bless the Child (1988) –
Day One (1989) – Scientist (uncredited)
The Scorpo Factor (1989) – Hugo
Fatman and Little Boy (1989) – Oakridge Doctor
Money (1991) – 4th Broker
La sarrasine (1992) – Le secrétaire
The Postmistress (1992) – Interprete
David Copperfield (1993) – Duke Wickfield
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) – Ward
La vie d'un héros (1994) – Chauffeur d'Hanibal
Hiroshima (1995) – Map Room Officer
Hawk's Vengeance (1996) – Dr. Sattler
How the Toys Saved Christmas (1996) – Train driver (voice, English dub)
In the Presence of Mine Enemies (1997) – David
The Minion (1998) – Forensics Officer
Twist of Fate (1998) – Attorney
When Justice Fails (1999) – Coroner's Man
Quand je serai parti... vous vivrez encore (1999) – Greffier
The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights (1999) – Sam
Bonanno: A Godfather's Story (1999) – Simon
The Bone Collector (1999) – Bookstore Clerk
Isn't She Great (2000) – Bookstore Clerk (uncredited)
Where the Money Is (2000) – Bob
Heavy Metal 2000 (2000) – Dr. Schechter (voice)^[6]
Two Thousand and None (2000) – Phillip Carlilo
Lion of Oz (2000) – Additional voices
The Hound of the Baskervilles (2000) Mr. John Barrymore
Canada: A People's History (2000) – William Cormack
Arthur's Perfect Christmas (2000) – Nigel Ratburn (voice)
The Warden (2001) – Karaoke Man
The Killing Yard (2001) – Dr. John Edland
The Royal Scandal (2001) – Sigismund
Abandon (2002) – Frank Peabody
The Struggle (2002) – Adolf Eichmann
The Sum of All Fears (2002) – Dressler's Associate
Gleason (2002) – Maitre D'
Is the Crown at War with Us? (2002) – Narrator
Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story (2003) – Reporter #1
Bad Apple (2004) – Home Depot Clerk
Noel (2004) – Piano Player
Eternal (2004) –
Head in the Clouds (2004) – Arnold Beck
Arthur's Halloween (2004) – Nigel Ratburn (voice)
The Aviator (2004) – Radio Announcer
Slow Burn (2005) – Felix Lang
The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005) – Club Secretary
300 (2006) – Partisan
Blind Trust (2007) – Mr. Orick
The Great War (2007) – Col. John McCrae
I'm Not There (2007) – Townsfolk #2
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2008) – Fowler
Moomin and Midsummer Madness (2008) – Snufkin (voice, English dub)
The True History of Puss 'N Boots (2009) – The Chamberlain (voice, English dub)^[6]
Desiderata (2009) – Pharmacist
Whiteout (2009) – McGuire
Barney's Version (2010) – Notary
Moomins and the Comet Chase (2010) – Snork (voice, English dub)
Everywhere (2010) – Man #2
Trader Games (2010) – Fox
File Under Miscellaneous (2010) – Doctor
Assassin's Creed: Ascendance (2010) – Octavien de Valois (voice)
Mirror Mirror (2012) – Noble #1
Kaspar (2012) – Background Voice (voice)
On the Road (2012) – Maitre D
Pinocchio (2012) – Policeman #1, The Owl, Town Crier (voice English dub)
Attack of the Brainsucker (2012) – Dr. Leonard
Sorry, Rabbi (2012) – Rabbi
The Girl in the Rubber Mask (2012) – The Man
Warm Bodies (2013) – Zombie Patient
Hold My Breath (2013) – Taxi Man
Rouge Sang (2013) – Le Blessé
Nicky Deuce (2013) – Driver
The Storm Within (2013)
Rhymes for Young Ghouls (2013) – Priest #1
JFK: The Smoking Gun (2013) – Dr. John Ebersole
Meetings with a Young Poet (2014) – Jerome
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) – Blue Suit Traveler
An Eye for Beauty (2014) – Professeur de Vancouver
Pawn Sacrifice (2014) – Party Guest #3
Holder's Comma (2014) – Man
The Forbidden Room (2015) – Auctioneer
Stonewall (2015) – Frank Kameny
Northpole: Open for Christmas (2015) – Blizzby
Race (2016) – Rudolf Dassler, Announcer
Meat (2016) – Doctor
Quantico (2016) – Doctor
Final Destiny (2016) – FBI Agent
Bad Santa 2 (2016) – Buttslap Santa
Hidden (2016) – Truiit
Sahara (2017) Sergeant, Maurice (voices, English dub)^[6]
Mother! (2017) – Lingerer
A Yeti Adventure (2017) – Edward Martineau (voice, English dub)^[6]
Arthur and the Haunted Tree House (2017) – Nigel Ratburn (voice)
Another Kind of Wedding (2017) – John
D.W. and the Beastly Birthday (2017) – Nigel Ratburn (voice)
Lemonade (2018) – Doctor
On the Basis of Sex (2018) – Dr. Leadbetter
Long Shot (2019) – Royal Crier
Moment (2019) – Douglas
My Salinger Year (2020) – Dean
Within These Walls (2020) – Pest controller
Felix and the Treasure of Morgäa (Félix et le trésor de Morgäa) - 2021: Klaus
Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman (2023) – Mr. Suzuki (voice)
Beau Is Afraid (2023) – Theatre Troupe Member
Katak: The Brave Beluga (2023) - Cyrano

Television

The Littl' Bits (1980) – Snagglebit (voice)
Maya the Bee (1980) – Alexander
Samurai Pizza Cats (1990) – Various characters (voice)
The Little Flying Bears (1990) – Walt (voice)
Saban's Adventures of the Little Mermaid (1991) – Ridley (voice)
A Bunch of Munsch (1992) – Additional voices
The Adventures of Grady Greenspace (1992–1993) – Musical Rat #3 (voice)
Sirens (1994) – Priest
Million Dollar Babies (1994) – Poppa Dionne
Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1994–1999) – Court Jester, Mr. Brooks, Ichabod Crane
The Busy World of Richard Scarry (1995–1996) – Bump the Cave Pig (voice)
Les aventures de la courte échelle (1996) – Mr Smith
Arthur (1996–2022) – Nigel Ratburn, Bionic Bunny (voices)
Jungle Show (1997) – Ronny the Rhino, Kenny the Jaguar, Elvis the Elephant (voices)
The Country Mouse and the City Mouse Adventures (1997–1998) – Additional voices
Carrot Top (1997) - Raoul
The Hunger (1997–1999) – Robertson, Motel Bellman
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo (1998) – David Vandermeer
Soldier of Fortune, Inc. (1998) – Dr. Randolph Fredricks, Uniformed Inspector
The Animal Train (1998) – Dad (voice)
Bouscotte (1998) – Comptable
Mona the Vampire (1999) – Murray Karpowitz (voice)
Tommy & Oscar (1999) – Additional voices
War of 1812 (1999) – Tiger Dunlop
Misguided Angels (1999) – Sneezing Angel
Rotten Ralph (1999–2001) – Additional voices
A Miss Mallard Mystery (2000) – Additional voices
Jim Knopf (2000–2001) – Additional voices
Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat (2001–2002) – Baba Wim Bao Miao, Baba Miao (voices)
X-DuckX (2001–2005) – Additional voices
Seriously Weird (2002) – Rajkowski
The Last Chapter (2002) – Prosecutor
Daft Planet (2002) – Frederick Stiles (voice)
Mystery Ink (2003) – True Crimes Performer
Kid Paddle (2003) – Mr. Paddle (voice)
Ratz (2003) – Benny (voice)
Mental Block (2003–2004) – Mr. Haddock
What's with Andy? (2003–2007) – Dad (voice)
Fortier (2004) – Toutoune Rochon
Postcards from Buster (2004) – Nigel Ratburn (voice)
Fries with That (2004) – Head Office Guy
Tripping the Rift (2004–2007) – Additional voices
Air Emergency (2005) – Voice over commentary
Mr. Meaty (2005–2009) – Additional voice
The Business (2006) – Rabbi Diamond
René Lévesque (2006) George Marler
Rumours (2006) – Interviewer
Martin Morning (2006) – Additional voice (English dub)
Indian Summer: The Oka Crisis (2006) – Alex Paterson
Bethune (2006) – Andrei Ganit
St. Urbain's Horseman (2007) – Critic
Killer Wave (2007) – Reporter Brand
Sophie (2008) – Official
Being Human (2011) – Brinck
O' (2012) – Barman
Gawayn (2012) – Additional voice
A Stranger in My Home (2013) – Albert Hajny
14 Tagebücher des Ersten Weltkriegs (2014) – Pireaud
The Lottery (2014) – Pharmacist
Mohawk Girls (2014) – Sommelier
Helix (2015) – Dr. Pozniak
19-2 (2015) – Electrocuted Ma
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (2015) – Corpse 2
The Fixer (2015) – McCann
Natural Born Outlaws (2015) – Tommy Butler
H₂O: Mermaid Adventures (2015) – Rikki's Dad
The Art of More (2015–2016) – Auctioneer
Real Detective (2016) – Rusk
Béliveau (2017) – Commentateur match anglais, Dr. Lévesque
Fatal Vows (2017) – Mr. Quast
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair (2017) – Dr. Ashcroft
The Detectives (2018) – Robert Keppel
Deadly Secrets (2019) – Ashley
En tout cas (2019) – Homme hôpital
My Worst Nightmare (2019) – Dark Ma
Street Legal (2019) – Unfamiliar Lawyer
District 31 (2019) – Dr. William Faber
Transplant (2020) – Announcement voice

Video games

Hype: The Time Quest (1999) – Additional voices
Evolution Worlds (2002) – Eugene Leopold, Campa, Infantryman #3
Splinter Cell (2002) – President Bowers
S2: Silent Storm (2003) – Additional voices
Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow (2004) – Additional voices
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within (2004) – Additional voices
Memorick: The Apprentice Knight (2004) – Additional voices
Still Life (2005) – David Miller, Mark Ackerman, The Crow Man
Far Cry Instincts (2005) – Additional voices
Rainbow Six: Vegas (2006) – Additional voices
Naruto: Rise of a Ninja (2007) – Additional voices
Assassin's Creed (2007) – Sibrand^[6]
Assassin's Creed II (2009) – Emilio Barbarigo^[6]
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (2010) – Octavien de Valois^[6]
Deus Ex: Human Revolution (2011) – Hugh Darrow^[6]
Assassin's Creed: Revelations (2011) – Byzantine Guards
Assassin's Creed III: Liberation (2012) – Gilbert Antoine de Saint-Maxent, Spanish Guardsman
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut (2013) – Hugh Darrow
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (2016) – Safe Harbour Convention Attendee
For Honor (2017) – Knight Warden^[6]
Assassin's Creed: Origins (2017) – Phanos, Trireme Drummer
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint (2019) – Dr. Gregory Ballard