Top 50 Most Popular Hallmark Actors [2025]

Carlos Roberto PenaVega's wife, Alexa PenaVega, reportedly helped him make the transition from Nickelodeon to Hallmark.

It was not surprising then to see the couple teaming up for Enchanted Christmas and Love at Sea soon after.

The actor mostly plays a creative and outgoing man who is ready to bend to make his partner happy. He has been seen in flicks such as A Midnight Kiss, Love at Sea, and the Picture Perfect Mysteries.

Paul Greene has been seen in holiday hits such as Christmas in Angel Falls and Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy. He has been among the most popular faces for the network ever since he made an appearance in features such as A Christmas Detour and Perfect Match.

A native of Canada, he has also been a part of projects such as A Wish for Christmas, Anything for Love, and Campfire Kiss and My Favorite Wedding. In addition, he performs as Dr. Carson Shepherd on When Calls the Heart.

Greene is usually seen playing characters who come across as nice.

James Thomas Denton Jr. is famous for playing Mike Delfino on the comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives and Dr. Sam Radford on Hallmark Channel's comedy-drama series Good Witch. Needless to say, he aces it on both the shows.

He has been a part of several films as well. Some of his most notable ones are Face Off, Primary Colors, and That Old Feeling.

In addition, the actor has appeared in some other well-known television shows such as Two Guys and a Girl, The West Wing, JAG, Dark Skies, Sliders, and Ally McBeal.

That being said, he has also been seen playing the lead role of Special Agent John Kilmer in the crime thriller series Threat Matrix.

Tyler Jeffrey Hynes has been one of Hallmark's favorites for quite a few years now.

A native of Canada, the actor has been seen in holiday features such as On the 12th Date of Christmas and It’s Christmas, Eve.

He has also made his presence felt in motion pictures such as The Mistletoe Secret, Flip That Romance, My Boyfriend's Back: Wedding March 5, Sweet Carolina, It Was Always You, and Winter in Vail.

Jonathan Scarfe's debut leading role was on the Canadian teen drama Madison. He is known to have

done several television guest appearances over the years.

Not only has he been seen on the medical-drama show ER but also on NYPD Blue, The L Word, CSI: Miami, and Grimm.

Jonathan has featured in flicks such as Judas, The Sheldon Kennedy Story, and Burn: The Robert Wraight Story, among others.

At one point, the Raising the Bar actor had taken a break from acting in order to spend two and half years sailing around the world with his family.

Eric Harry Timothy Mabius rose to fame after playing Daniel Meade on the comedy-drama series Ugly Betty. He has worked in theatre productions before he shifted to doing television shows and movies.

The actor made his debut for Hallmark Channel with How to Fall in Love. He was soon then seen in a feature called Signed, Sealed, Delivered and its subsequent movies.

Eric has also been seen making his quirky presence felt in projects such as Welcome to Christmas, It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground, and Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Alter.

Chad Michael Murray debuted on the television series Undressed in 2000 and went on to become a heartthrob of sorts soon after.

His first feature film was Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 and he was also seen in projects such as A Cinderella Story and One Tree Hill.

Also seen playing a detective on Agent Carter, Murray has been seen in Hallmark Christmas movies such as Road to Christmas and Too Close For Christmas.

Antonio Cupo is known to have performed in several theatrical productions from the age of six to sixteen.

Not only that but the Hollywood Files actor was also the lead singer of a band called Hybrid Cartel.

That said, he is relatively known in Italy for his role as the male lead in the second season of Elisa di Rivombrosa.

He can be seen in a number of Hallmark Channel original features such as Hats Off to Christmas, For Better or for Worse, Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade, and In My Dreams, among others.

Jesse Eden Metcalfe first made his appearance for Hallmark in Fairfield Road. Prior to this, he was seen portraying John Rowland on the acclaimed show Desperate Housewives.

He featured again for the network in 2015's A Country Wedding as singer who returns to his roots in order to sell his parent's estate.

However, he soon falls for the girl next door and, thus, begins a healthy relationship with her.

The actor has also been seen in projects such as Chesapeake Shores, Christmas Next Door, the Vineyard Mysteries movie franchise, and Christmas Under the Stars.

An actor from Canada to make it our list is The Battlestar Galactica alum Paul Campbell.

He started his stint on the network with the holiday feature film Window Wonderland. The characters that he plays are so likable that one often feels like befriending them immediately.

The actor, who is often seen starring alongside Kimberley Sustad, has been seen in movies such as Love, Sun, Sand & Romance, Wedding Every Weekend, The Last Bridesmaid, and Christmas by Starlight.

This actor, who also happens to be a performing singer, is best known for the characters that he played on soap operas such as Santa Barbara, General Hospital, Melrose Place, and The Bold and the Beautiful.

One of the few screen performers over 50 to make it to this list, Peter John Wagner II has featured in several made-for-television films.

Some of his most notable ones are Moving Target, Lady Killer, Frequent Flyer, and Dirty Little Secret.

Perhaps best known for All My Children, Cameron Arthur Mathison has been one of Hallmark network's leading men since the release of The Christmas Ornament.

He has appeared in projects such as Along Came a Nanny and Holidaze before starting to portray Detective Mike Kingston in the Murder, She Baked series of television films.

A former soap star, he has also been seen co-hosting Hallmark Channel’s daytime talk show Home & Family for quite a few years.

Often seen playing a handsome authoritative figure, he has appeared in titles such as A Christmas to Remember, The Christmas Club, At Home in Mitford, and A Summer to Remember.

Niall Matter came into the spotlight by playing Clay Castleberry in Stop the Wedding. He was seen playing the same role in the holiday feature Finding Father Christmas.

The When Calls the Heart actor has also been seen portraying Ian McAndrick in titles such as Engaging Father Christmas and Marrying Father Christmas.

Known to play characters that come across as polite and intellectual, Niall has been seen in movies such as Christmas Pen Pals, Frozen in Love, Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Sweater, Christmas at Dollywood, Country at Heart, and the Aurora Teagarden mysteries.

The Life Unexpected actor starred alongside Meghan Markle in his debut outing for Hallmark network, Dater’s Handbook. He is seen playing a tall and enigmatic character in most of the projects that he appears in.

The Nevada native has been seen in feature films such as Pearl in Paradise, Hearts of Christmas, Small Town Christmas, Rocky Mountain Christmas, Double Holiday, and the Mystery 101 franchise of Hallmark television movies.

Best known for playing Grant Ward and Hive in the extremely popular series Agents of SHIELD., Brett Patrick Dalton's first taste of mainstream was when he featured in a show called Blue Bloods.

However, before appearing in two aforementioned shows, he was also seen in a couple of short films.

Today, he is one of the most reliable leading men for Hallmark Channel.

The actor has featured in titles such as Once Upon a Christmas Miracle and The Resurrection Of Gavin Stone.

Brett has won one Teen Choice Award and earned one nomination for his performance in the sci-fi TV series Agents of SHIELD.

Jesse Hutch is known to have spent a decent amount of time traveling between Canada and the United States of America.

The American Dreams actor was seen playing a crucial character in the television movie Termination Point. That said, he had a recurring role to play in the second seasons of Arrow and Batwoman.

In addition, he was the main lead in a series called About a Girl that aired on The N network.

Chris McNally was first seen playing a supporting character in Hearts of Christmas. His first leading character was of the charming Nate in the feature The Sweetest Heart.

Mostly seen playing a hard-working adventurer who is always working on something new and exciting, he has also appeared in projects such as Snowkissed, Sweetest Heart, A Winter Princess, and Sailing Into Love.

A native of Belfast, Ireland, Hans Warren Christie made his much-awaited debut for the Hallmark network with the holiday feature film The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.

However, it took him another three years to reappear in another Hallmark movie. The film was called Three Weeks, Three Kids.

That said, he has been recently seen in the Hallmark hit Crashing Through the Snow. Two of his other top movies are If I Only Had Christmas and The Color of Rain.

This The Bold and the Beautiful actor kick-started his journey with Hallmark by agreeing to play a role on Cedar Cove. Soon after, he grabbed the opportunity to play a role in the feature Looks Like Christmas.

Dylan Jeremy Neal has also been playing detective Henry in the Gourmet Detective television series.

That said, the confident and stylish performer has also featured in films such as Truly, Madly, Sweetly, Christmas She Wrote, Fifty Shades of Grey, and Fifty Shades Freed, to name a few.

Carlo Marks started acting at a young age and seems to know a great deal about being in the spotlight.

He's well-known for playing the role of Ian Thomas on the television series Pretty Little Liars. His parents encouraged him to get a degree in Acting.

Marks has never looked back ever since. The Christmas with the Darlings star has also starred in titles such as Moonlight In Vermont and Love at Sunset.

Marcus Paul Blucas's debut screen role was in the television movie Inflammable. Since then, he has been seen playing Riley Finn in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, abolitionist John Hawkes in Underground, and Matthew Donnelly in Necessary Roughness.

A basketball player in college, he soon began to star in projects such as Summer Catch, First Daughter, and We Were Soldiers, among others.

The actor has also been seen playing lead roles in titles such as The Killing Floor and Thr3e in 2007.

Hailing from Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada, Andrew Francis has appeared in several television shows and films.

The actor got indulged in the profession at a very young age and has been a voice actor since when he was 4.

Having voiced a number of classic cartoon characters, he quickly became one of the top voice actors within the industry.

Having said that, Andrew has also featured in titles such as My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Sushi Pack, Hero 108, Lamb Chop's Play Along, Poltergeist: The Legacy, The L Word, Dark Angel, Smallville, Twilight Zone, and Chesapeake Shores.

Furthermore, he has been seen in theatrical releases such as Agent Cody Banks, Final Destination 3, Knockaround Guys, and The Invisible.

Gabriel Hogan gave his career a kick-start by featuring in the television series Night Heat. He is best known for his renewing roles on Canadian hit dramas such as The Associates, Traders, and Heartland.

Most of his prominent roles have been given to him on the Canadian television platform.

Hogan is a fan of ice hockey and an expert player. He has made his presence felt in titles such as Red Scorpion 2 and the pilot episode of FlashPoint.

Brendan James Penny is best known for playing Detective Brian Lucas in the crime drama series Motive. He made his Hallmark Channel debut with Along Came a Nanny in 2014.

The actor found his debut Christmas role to play in 'Tis the Season for Love. He has also been seen in Autumn in the Vineyard and its two sequels.

Known for playing calm and confident characters in his Hallmark features, Penny has appeared in projects such as The Secret Ingredient, A Dash of Love, Magical Christmas Ornaments, Valentine in the Vineyard, The Charm Bracelet, and Easter Under Wraps.

Best known for playing Scotty Wandell on the television drama Brothers & Sisters, Thomas Luke Macfarlane is one of the most popular romantic leads in several Christmas-based Hallmark feature films.

A go-to Hallmark lead for the holiday season, he is known to play kind-hearted characters.

This is one reason why the viewers are seen rooting for him to find his true love.

Some of his features include Just Add Romance, The Birthday Wish, Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen, Taking a Shot at Love, and A Valentine’s Match, among others.

Luke, who co-starred in a major release, Bros, with Billy Eichner in 2022, had an early role in Robert Altman's miniseries Tanner on Tanner. In the same, he was cast opposite Cynthia Nixon.

You'd be surprised to know that he has also served as the lead singer and songwriter for the band Fellow Nameless, which he started during school along with his classmates.

Steve Bacic made his debut on the celebrated television show 21 Jump Street in 1991. He is known for appearing in television shows such as Andromeda, Street Justice, The Outer Limits, Highlander, and Smallville.

Some of his major film appearances are in the Garage Sale Mysteries series of television films, The 6th Day, The Colt, Deck the Halls, She Made Them Do It, and Safe Harbor.

Bacic has been heard acknowledging that he originally wished to be a professional athlete and that acting was always his second choice.

Michael Rady made his debut for the Hallmark network with Cloudy With a Chance of Love. In the feature, he was seen portraying a television producer who falls head over heels in love with a weather girl.

He was seen in Christmas in Homestead and has been a regular for Hallmark ever since the release of the film.

The actor also marked his presence in A New Year’s Resolution and Christmas Bow.

That said, Rady is mostly seen playing sweet characters and has also featured in titles such as Two Turtle Doves, Christmas at Pemberley Manor, You’re Bacon Me Crazy, Love to the Rescue, to name a few.

Daniel Aaron Lissing, known for portraying Conrad De Groot in Crownies, grew up at the beaches of Sydney.

After having featured in the aforementioned series, he also appeared in the American military drama Last Resort as James King; a petty officer of the US Navy.

However, one of his better known roles is that of Canadian Mountie Jack Thornton for When Calls the Heart.

That said, he decided to quit the role at the end of the fifth season.

Ryan Paevey was first seen in the television movie Unleashing Mr. Darcy for Hallmark. A native of California, his maiden holiday feature film on Hallmark was Hope at Christmas.

Even though his characters often come across as snobbish at the start of the motion pictures, they manage to charm both the leading lady and the audience by the end of the screenplay.

Some of Ryan Paevey's most popular films are From Friend to Fiancé, Harvest Love, Christmas at the Plaza, A Summer Romance, A Little Daytime Drama, A Timeless Christmas, and the Mr. Darcy features.

Known for portraying the main lead in several Netflix movies and shows, Nathan Witte has been a part of multiple Hallmark projects.

The actor has been involved in show business from a very young age and has, therefore, featured in films, commercials, and television shows.

Even though he is better known in his home country, his shows on Netflix and social media profiles on Instagram and Tiktok have made the audience overseas acknowledge him as well.

Witte has featured in titles such as My Best Friend’s Bouquet and A Christmas Miracle.

Trevor Donovan, who grew up skiing and snowboarding, is best known for his role as Teddy Montgomery on the hit teen drama television series 90210.

An American actor and model, he made his screen debut on the television series Quintuplets in 2004. However, his film debut was in the Bruce Willis-led feature Surrogates.

He has been seen in features such as Snow Globe Christmas and Love Finds You in Charm.

Brennan Elliott cemented his place as a trustworthy Hallmark guy by playing Warren Saget on Cedar Cove from 2013 to 2015. He was first seen on the channel in The Nanny Express.

The Canadian native is best known for playing Lieutenant Logan O’Connor in the The Crossword Mysteries. Aside from the aforementioned show, he has also been seen working alongside Lacey Chabert in the All of My Heart trilogy of films.

Often seen portraying smart and intriguing characters, Elliott has featured in projects such as Flower Shop Mysteries, Love You Like Christmas, All Summer Long, Christmas in Vienna, and All of My Heart.

He also appeared in the movie Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb starring Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, and Owen Wilson.

Wes Brown has been a part of titles such as Christmas in Graceland and Wedding at Graceland.

Even though his characters are comparatively nicer in Hallmark projects, the Love Under the Autumn Moon actor has also been seen on successful television shows such as 90210 and Once Upon a Time.

Brown has featured in Hallmark Channel films like Love's Everlasting Courage, Love Begins, and Christmas Cookies, among others.

Bobby Campo is an American actor who has worked for Hallmark in several features.

He is best known for portraying Nick O'Bannon in the popular horror film The Final Destination. He has appeared on the cover of Throne Magazine and has featured on the L'Uomo Vogue issue of March 2010 as well.

Campo has been seen in Hallmark movies such as My Christmas Love, Christmas Camp, and Sharing Christmas. He was also cast for a recurring role in the third season of the supernatural drama television show Being Human.

Kevin McGarry graduated with a degree in Creative Writing in 2007.

He first appeared for the Hallmark network in Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris With Love. However, he could star as the main lead only two years later in Love at First Bark.

The Canadian native began his collab with the channel by portraying Mountie Nathan Grant on When Calls the Heart. He has also been seen in other features such as Christmas Scavenger Hunt, Winter Castle, and Winter Love Story.

Mark Deklin is a classically-trained stage actor who has worked greatly on Broadway and off-Broadway.

When it comes to television, he has been seen on shows such as Grace and Frankie, Justice, The Ex List, Hawaii Five-O, Shades of Blue, Rizzoli & Isles, and Major Crimes, to name few.

The actor is also known for voicing Deimos in the video game God of War: Ghost of Sparta. Not only that but he has also lent his voice to the immensely popular game Call of Duty 3.

Kavan Joel Smith is best known for playing Major Evan Lorne in Stargate Atlantis and Stargate SG-1.

He has also appeared in numerous television shows such as Supernatural, Battlestar Galactica, Sanctuary, Smallville, Tru Calling, Human Targe, The Twilight Zone, and Outer Limits.

He has featured in movies such as When Calls the Heart and Metal Shifters, among others.

Not only that but the actor is also credited with narrating the Canadian-made documentaries Combat School and Jetstream.

Born in Campbell River, British Columbia, Marcus Rosner has been a part of a range of television and film projects ever since his debut in 2012.

Some of his most prominent roles have come in television shows such as Arrow, Supernatural, Unreal, and Once Upon a Time. The A Christmas Detour actor commenced his career as an actor in Vancouver, British Columbia.

He has reportedly spent most of his time living in Toronto, Ontario.

Andrew William Walker is among the most popular Hallmark actors today. He commenced his journey with the network with projects such as Finding Mrs. Claus and A Bride for Christmas.

The actor continued to see more leading roles coming his way as he charmed his colleagues and viewers alike with his likable screen presence.

Some of his most prominent holiday hits are Christmas Tree Lane, Snowed-Inn Christmas, and Christmas on My Mind.

That said, Walker has also appeared in features such as The Perfect Catch, Bridal Wave, My Secret Valentine, Appetite for Love, Bottled With Love, A Christmas in Tennessee, The 27-Hour Day, and Sweet Autumn, among others.

The actor started his successful association with Hallmark in 2012 and starred in 18 films for the same within six years.

When it comes to television, he has not only been performing for a select few shows but he has also produced four documentaries and reality TV series.

Ever since he shifted to Los Angeles, Jack Turner has been appearing in films, on television, and in video games and commercials.

The actor was seen playing the love-sick Myles in his debut feature film The 10 Year Plan. He has appeared in several Hallmark movies.

He portrayed J.R.R. Tolkien on D. C Legends of Tomorrow and has also appeared on Stitchers for two seasons as the enigmatic bad guy.

That said, we would also like to add that Turner is a musician with over 10 years of experience on keyboards and guitar.

A resident of Los Angeles, California, Duane Henry is mostly known for his work on projects such as W.E., NCIS, and Doctors.

Duane Henry first began performing for the screen in 2004. He was seen in the British television anthology series The Afternoon Play and followed that up with a number of guest appearances on famous British dramas such as The Bill, Doctor Who, and The Cut, respectively.

For his aforementioned endeavors, he was nominated for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Screen National Award for Best Emerging Talent in 2010.

Ryan John McPartlin's first performing role was on The Nanny; a series in which he was seen playing a Leonardo DiCaprio-type character in a Titanic spoof.

Having said that, the actor is best known for his roles as Hank Bennett on the popular soap opera Passions and as Devon "Captain Awesome" Woodcomb on the action-comedy series Chuck.

In addition, he has been seen playing the recurring roles of police detective Dwayne Freeman on Mystery Girls and Billy the fireman on Bad Judge.

Colin Donnell is famous for playing Billy Crocker in Anything Goes. He has made a name for himself by portraying Tommy Merlyn in the hit television series Arrow.

A native of Missouri, he showed up on the Hallmark network for the first time in Love Is a Four-Letter Word.

The actor plays complex yet engaging characters and has also appeared in titles such as Chicago Med, Love on Iceland, and To Catch a Spy, among others.

Steve Lund is best known for portraying the role of Jake in Schitt’s Creek and Nick Sorrentino in Bitten. Before he took up acting as a career, he played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

However, a series of concussions was responsible for him being forced out of the sport.

However, one has to give it to the guy for not giving up on hope.

Just months after his sporting career ended, he began to take acting classes in Vancouver and, thus, found a new and exciting profession to look forward to.

Lund has made his presence felt in a number of Hallmark Channel television films and shows.

He has featured in titles such as Single All the Way, The Christmas Cottage, Unlocking Christmas, Street Legal, Reign, and Haven.

Even though Stephen Huszar had a tiny role to play in features such as Time After Time and Aurora Teagarden Mystery: A Bone to Pick, he did manage to make his much-awaited Christmas debut with Magical Christmas Ornaments. 

One of Hallmark Channel's go-to guys during the holiday season, he has starred in a number of cheerful films for the network.

The good-looking actor has been seen in projects like Return to Christmas Creek, Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas, A Homecoming for the Holidays, and Ruby Herring Mysteries series of films.

Travis Scott Van Winkle is best known for starring in the feature film Accepted. He has appeared in the third season of the popular Netflix series You.

He is also known for portraying Trent Sutton-DeMarco in titles such as Transformers and the 2009 reboot of Friday the 13th.

Having said that, the actor has also featured in the suspense thriller 247°F and in an independent comedy called Last Call.

In addition, starred in shows such as 2 Broke Girls, Happy Ending, and Two and a Half Men, among others.

Courtesy of his good looks, Aaron John O'Connell has been featured in major publications such as GQ, Vanity Fair, Vogue, Vogue Paris, Arena Homme +, and VMAN.

He is best known for his portrayal of Wyatt Cryer in the prime-time television drama The Haves and the Have Nots. The show airs on the Oprah Winfrey network.

He has appeared in the seasonal comedy for Hallmark network 12 Gifts of Christmas and was later seen playing the main lead in A Prince for Christmas. He also starred in With Love, Christmas alongside Emilie Ullerup.

The Charmed alum truly charmed the fans of Hallmark with his performance in the feature Puppy Love; a story that sees his character agreeing to split ownership of his dog with Megan and her daughter.

Victor Webster returned to Hallmark with Summer Villa and has continued to star in their projects ever since.

He started playing Detective Kyle Cooper in the series Matchmaker Mysteries and is often seen playing moody and athletic characters.

Webster has been seen in features such as Hearts of Winter, Home for Christmas Day, Five Star Christmas, and A Harvest Wedding, among others.

Samuel Page has been a part of several popular television shows such as House of Cards, Mad Men, Switched at Birth, Desperate Housewives, Scandal, The Bold Type, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Gossip Girl.

He kick-started his collab with Hallmark Channel by playing Ted in a feature called Annie Claus is Coming to Town.

He went on to make his presence felt in titles such as All Things Valentine, The Perfect Christmas Present, The Story of Us, Walking the Dog, A Royal New Year's Eve, The One and Only, A Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First Love, and 'Christmas in Rome.

The Christmas Waltz and Spinning Out actor Will Kemp has signed a multi-picture deal with Hallmark Media in the recent past. The contract also requires him to be seen in holiday-themed projects for the network.

Not only will he feature in the films but he is also supposed to develop and bankroll projects for the channel.

Needless to say, the creative heads at Hallmark have embarked on an ambitious journey with the actor, who they like for his versatility.

Hopefully, we will get to see him portray both comedic and heartfelt characters in the near future.