# Warren Christie
**Warren Christie** (birth name Hans Warren Christie) is a British-Canadian actor known for television roles including Cameron Hicks on the Syfy series *Alphas*, Sergeant Mark Cross on the Canadian police drama *Motive*, and [John Edwards](https://www.edgepedia.org/john-edwards) in Netflix's 2026 adaptation of *Little House on the Prairie*.
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Hans Warren Christie[1](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/warren-christie/credits/3030030783/) |
| Born | 1975, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/369/warren-christie) |
| Education | BA, University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada[3](https://www.nndb.com/people/387/000353325/) |
| Breakout television role | Cameron Hicks on *Alphas* (Syfy, 2011–2012, 24 episodes)[4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1406239) |
| First major film lead | Ben Anderson in the science-fiction thriller *Apollo 18* (2011)[5](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/warren-christie/) |
| Current role | John Edwards in Netflix's *Little House on the Prairie* (2026), 6 episodes[6](https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/little-house-on-the-prairie-cast-release-date-news?inapp=trueOs) |
| Spouse | Actress Sonya Salomaa, married since 2007[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/369/warren-christie) |
## Early life and education
Christie was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and moved to Canada when he was just shy of two years old[7](https://www.buddytv.com/exclusive-interview-warren-christie-of-october-road/). He grew up in Ontario, mainly in [London, Ontario](https://www.edgepedia.org/london-ontario)[5](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/warren-christie/) • [8](https://brieftake.com/interview-the-village-warren-christie/). In a 2007 interview he described a conventional childhood without child acting, saying his interest in acting began at university, where he started to think about the process of how film and television are made[7](https://www.buddytv.com/exclusive-interview-warren-christie-of-october-road/).
He graduated from the [University of Windsor](https://www.edgepedia.org/university-of-windsor) in Ontario with a BA[3](https://www.nndb.com/people/387/000353325/). After finishing his degree he moved to Vancouver, Canada's main film and television production center, and began working in television in the early 2000s[5](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/warren-christie/).
## Television career
**Early roles.** [Christie's](https://www.edgepedia.org/christies) early television work included guest parts on series such as *Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda*, *The Twilight Zone*, *The L Word* (as Leo Herrera, 2004), *Battlestar Galactica* (as Tarn, 2005), *Supernatural*, and *Ghost Whisperer*[9](https://www.metacritic.com/person/warren-christie/). His first significant break was a supporting role as Ray "Big Cat" Cataldo on the ABC drama *October Road*, which was canceled after a single season[5](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/warren-christie/). He followed it with the role of Greggy Stiviletto on the ABC series *Happy Town* (2010) and Radner on *True Justice* (2010–2011)[9](https://www.metacritic.com/person/warren-christie/) • [3](https://www.nndb.com/people/387/000353325/).
**Alphas and Motive.** Christie's most prominent early lead role was Cameron Hicks on the Syfy drama *Alphas*, which ran for 24 episodes across 2011 and 2012[4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1406239). He described the part as a very physical role with a lot of action[10](https://themortonreport.com/entertainment/television/cross-fit-interview-with-motives-warren-christie/). In 2013 he joined the Canadian police procedural *Motive* as Sergeant Mark Cross, a new supervising officer introduced in the show's second season; he appeared in 26 episodes through 2016[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/369/warren-christie) • [10](https://themortonreport.com/entertainment/television/cross-fit-interview-with-motives-warren-christie/). His *Alphas* co-star Laura Mennell later joined *Motive* as a recurring character, which he said made the production a comfortable working environment[10](https://themortonreport.com/entertainment/television/cross-fit-interview-with-motives-warren-christie/).
**Network series of the 2010s.** Through the decade Christie took recurring and lead roles on American network series: Ryan Kane on the [USA Network](https://www.edgepedia.org/usa-network) thriller *Eyewitness* (2016, 10 episodes), Dr. Jude Silva on *[The Resident](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-resident-tv-series)* (2018), and Nick Porter, a recently returned war veteran, on the NBC ensemble drama *The Village* (2019, 10 episodes)[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/369/warren-christie). In 2020 and 2021 he appeared on *Batwoman* as Bruce Wayne and Tommy Elliot in three episodes[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/369/warren-christie). In 2023 he starred as Matthew Ward in the Freeform drama *The Watchful Eye*, again for 10 episodes, and guest starred as Ben Delano on *The Irrational* in 2025[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/369/warren-christie).
## Film work
Christie's first major film lead came in the 2011 science-fiction thriller *Apollo 18*, in which he played Ben Anderson[5](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/warren-christie/). The next year he played Steve in the action comedy *[This Means War](https://www.edgepedia.org/this-means-war-film)*, appearing alongside [Reese Witherspoon](https://www.edgepedia.org/reese-witherspoon), Tom Hardy, and [Chris Pine](https://www.edgepedia.org/chris-pine)[4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1406239). His other film credits include *Gray Matters* (2006), *Beneath* (2007), *X's & O's* (2007), and *Bachelor Party 2: The Last Temptation* (2008)[3](https://www.nndb.com/people/387/000353325/). He also received a producer credit on the film *Twelve*[1](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/warren-christie/credits/3030030783/).
## Hallmark and holiday films
A substantial share of Christie's recent work has been in made-for-television holiday movies. His credits in this genre include *The Most Wonderful Time of the Year* (2008, as Morgan Derby), *If I Only Had Christmas* (2020, with [Candace Cameron Bure](https://www.edgepedia.org/candace-cameron-bure)), *Crashing Through the Snow* (2021), *Holiday Road* (2023), *Our Holiday Story* (2024, with [Nikki DeLoach](https://www.edgepedia.org/nikki-deloach)), *The More Love Grows* (2023), *A Royal Montana Christmas* (2025), and *Home Turf* (2025)[4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1406239) • [5](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/warren-christie/). In *The Most Wonderful Time of the Year* he played Morgan Derby opposite [Brooke Burns](https://www.edgepedia.org/brooke-burns) and Henry Winkler[4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1406239).
## Little House on the Prairie
In 2026 Christie joined the cast of Netflix's adaptation of *Little House on the Prairie*, playing John Edwards, a mysterious settler and Civil War veteran from Tennessee who befriends the Ingalls family when they settle near Independence, Kansas[6](https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/little-house-on-the-prairie-cast-release-date-news?inapp=trueOs). The series, created by [Rebecca Sonnenshine](https://www.edgepedia.org/rebecca-sonnenshine) and based on [Laura Ingalls Wilder](https://www.edgepedia.org/laura-ingalls-wilder)'s semi-autobiographical books, premiered with eight episodes[6](https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/little-house-on-the-prairie-cast-release-date-news?inapp=trueOs) • [11](https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81748089). Christie appeared in six episodes of the first season[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/369/warren-christie). In an interview around the release he described his approach to the character as avoiding preconceived choices and reacting to his scene partner, [Alice Halsey](https://www.edgepedia.org/alice-halsey), who plays Laura Ingalls[12](https://podscan.fm/podcasts/steve-varley-show/episodes/warren-christie-interview-little-house-on-the-prairie-spoilers). He is set to return for the show's second season[13](https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/tv-shows/little-house-on-the-prairie-season-2-netflix/).
## Personal life
Christie has been married to the actress Sonya Salomaa since 2007[2](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/369/warren-christie). He stands 6 feet 1½ inches (1.87 m) tall[4](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1406239). Although born in the United Kingdom, he has described himself as Canadian, having been raised in Canada from infancy[7](https://www.buddytv.com/exclusive-interview-warren-christie-of-october-road/) • [14](https://www.scifivision.com/interviews/1156-warren-christie-talks-qalphasq).
## References
1. [Warren Christie List of Movies and TV Shows, TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/warren-christie/credits/3030030783/)
2. [Warren Christie, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/369/warren-christie)
3. [Warren Christie, NNDB](https://www.nndb.com/people/387/000353325/)
4. [Warren Christie, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1406239)
5. [Warren Christie, TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/people/warren-christie/)
6. [Netflix's Little House on the Prairie Adaptation: Cast, Release Date, Netflix Tudum](https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/little-house-on-the-prairie-cast-release-date-news?inapp=trueOs)
7. [Exclusive Interview: Warren Christie, of October Road, BuddyTV (April 19, 2007)](https://www.buddytv.com/exclusive-interview-warren-christie-of-october-road/)
8. [Interview: The Village's Warren Christie, Brief Take (March 19, 2019)](https://brieftake.com/interview-the-village-warren-christie/)
9. [Warren Christie, Metacritic](https://www.metacritic.com/person/warren-christie/)
10. [Cross Fit: Interview with Motive's Warren Christie, The Morton Report (March 13, 2014)](https://themortonreport.com/entertainment/television/cross-fit-interview-with-motives-warren-christie/)
11. [Little House on the Prairie, Netflix Official Site](https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81748089)
12. [Warren Christie Interview, Little House on the Prairie, The Steve Varley Show, Podscan](https://podscan.fm/podcasts/steve-varley-show/episodes/warren-christie-interview-little-house-on-the-prairie-spoilers)
13. ['Little House on the Prairie' Season 2 Has Wrapped Filming, Marie Claire](https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/tv-shows/little-house-on-the-prairie-season-2-netflix/)
14. [Warren Christie Talks "Alphas", SciFi Vision](https://www.scifivision.com/interviews/1156-warren-christie-talks-qalphasq)
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