Kyle Schmid

Canadian actor

Kyle Schmid

Schmid at Mega Con in Orlando, Florida, March 2008

Born|  (1984-08-03) August 3, 1984 (age 41)

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Occupation| Actor
Years active| 1996–present
Spouse|

Caity Lotz

(m. 2023)​

Children| 1

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. He currently stars as NCIS Special Agent Mike Franks in NCIS prequel series NCIS: Origins.

## Early life

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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

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Schmid is 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]

In 2024, Schmid portrayed Colin Strickland in the Lifetime film Yoga Teacher Killer: The Kaitlin Armstrong Story which was based on the Murder of Moriah Wilson.[8]

## Personal life

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Kyle and his now wife Caity Lotz announced their relationship on the 4th of July 2021 through an instagram post, the two were set up by friends in late 2020. In May 2022, via his Instagram profile, Schmid announced that he and actress Caity Lotz were engaged.[9] The two married in 2023 in a ceremony in Colombia. In September 2024, they announced the birth of their daughter.[10]

## Filmography

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### Film

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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1996  | The Awakening | Boy  | Short
1996  | Virus | Sick Boy  | [citation needed]
2003  | Fast Food High | Brad  |
2003  | The Blobheads | Elan Stephan  | 1 Episode - "Nana"
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  |
2021  | The Last Victim | Bull  |
TBA | The Test | Xander  | [citation needed]

### Television

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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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  | Episode: "Gone"
2001  | What Girls Learn | Jamie Sanders  | TV film
2001  | Degrassi: The Next Generation | NAK Reporter  | Episode: "Parents' Day"
2003  | Odyssey 5 | Zack Ambrose  | 2 episodes
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  | Episode: "Past"
2005  | Cyber Seduction: His Secret Life | Timmy  | Television film
2005  | Missing | Xavier Redman  | Episode: "Last Night"
2005  | Beautiful People | Evan Frasier  | Recurring role
2006  | Death Row | Keith  | TV film
2007  | CSI: Miami | Andrew Hillman  | Episode: "Bang, Bang, Your Debt"
2007  | Blood Ties | Henry Fitzroy  | Main role
2008  | Smallville | Sebastian Kane  | Episode: "Identity"
2011  | Three Inches | Brandon Hamilton  | Television film
2012  | Arrow | Kyle Reston / Ace | Episode: "Legacies"
2012–2013  | 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  | Episode: "6 Months Later"
2016  | CSI: Cyber | Reaper  | "The Walking Dead"
2017–2018  | Six | Alex Caulder  | Main role
2018  | Hell's Kitchen | Himself  | Blue 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
Accused | Shaggy  | 1 episode
2024  | Yoga Teacher Killer: The Kaitlin Armstrong Story | Colin Strickland | Television film
2024  | NCIS: Origins | Mike Franks | Main role

## Awards

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Year | Award | Category | Work nominated | Result

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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[11] | Saul: The Journey to Damascus | Nominated

## References

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1. ^ a b "THE SIX: Kyle Schmid makes his pix!". 24 Hours Toronto. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
2. ^ a b c "Exclusive Interview: COPPER star Kyle Schmid on Robert Morehouse". Assignment X. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
3. ^ a b c "GCE Exclusive: Interview with Kyle Schmid - The GCE". The GCE. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
4. ^ "Derek From "The Cheetah Girls" Has The World's Most Beautiful Beard". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
5. ^ Petski, Denise (October 4, 2018). "'The I-Land': Kyle Schmid Cast In Netflix Sci-Fi Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
6. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (August 20, 2019). "'The I-Land' Teaser: Netflix Sets Release Date For Kate Bosworth Sci-Fi Series With Fyre Fest Flair". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
7. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 25, 2021). "'Big Sky': Ted Levine Joins ABC Drama As Series Regular, Kyle Schmid To Recur". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
8. ^ Hatchett, Keisha (April 15, 2024). "Caity Lotz and Kyle Schmid Team for Lifetime's Yoga Teacher Killer (Exclusive)". TV Line. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
9. ^ "CAITY LOTZ on Instagram: "I've never been more sure of anything in my life. 💕"".
10. ^ "What was life before you our baby girl? It all pales in comparison to the love you brought into our world. This isn't a new chapter it's a whole new book. Nothing will ever be the same 💕 and just like that…life has begun 💗".
11. ^ "Here Are Your 2015 Canadian Screen Award Nominees for Television". The Televixen. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 25 March 2017.

## External links

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* Kyle Schmid at IMDb
* Kyle Schmid at BloodTiesCentral.com

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*[m.]: married