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    Antonio Cupo

    Actor · Director · Writer·Active 2012–2024
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    Career at a glance

    16Hallmark films

    9 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.5 / 10

    across 10 rated films

    Weirdness4.9 / 10

    Right on the Hallmark median

    Best reviewed

    Guiding Emily7.8

    Most recent

    Deck the Halls on Cherry Lane2024

    Antonio Cupo works the director's chair, not the leading-man spot, and across sixteen films from 2012 to 2024 he has settled into a dependable Hallmark rhythm. Christmas is the bulk of the job. Nine of the sixteen are holiday titles, and he leans toward the big city rather than the usual snowed-in small town. He plays it conventional, no high-concept swings, which is part of why his work lands in comfortable mid-6 territory. The standout is Guiding Emily from 2023, his best-reviewed at 7.8, with A World Record Christmas close behind. He keeps coming back to Autumn Reeser too, who has been in four of his films, the kind of trust that says a director and a lead know how to make each other look good. If you want a steady hand behind a familiar premise, his name is on plenty of your December nights.

    Follow & about Antonio

    From
    Vancouver
    Antonio Cupo is a Canadian film and television actor.
    From Wikipedia

    Antonio’s signature

    Across 11 films, Antonio often leans into Christmas, frequently plays an executive and is usually set in the big city.

    • Christmas4 films
    • the big city6 films
    • an executive3 films
    • a supernatural twist4 films
    • a love triangle6 films
    • enemies-to-lovers4 films

    13 hours

    13 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 9 festive titles.

    Known for

    In My Dreams poster
    In My Dreams6.3

    as Mario · 2014

    Weirdness 7/10

    Anything for Love poster
    Anything for Love6.5

    as Charles · 2016

    Weirdness 4/10

    I Do, I Do, I Do poster
    I Do, I Do, I Do6.1

    as Peter Lorenzo · 2015

    Weirdness 7/10

    Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade poster
    Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade6.8

    as Henry Williams · 2012

    Weirdness 5/10

    Hats Off to Christmas! poster
    Hats Off to Christmas!5.9

    as Nick Bowers · 2013

    Weirdness 6/10

    A Glenbrooke Christmas poster
    A Glenbrooke Christmas6.6

    as Kyle Buchanan · 2020

    Weirdness 5/10

    On-screen partners

    Autumn Reeser headshot
    On-screen couple

    Antonio’s most frequent on-screen partner is Autumn Reeser, with 4 films together — top-billed alongside each other in 2 of them.

    • Junebug (2024)·
    • A Glenbrooke Christmas (2020)·
    • I Do, I Do, I Do (2015)·
    • Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade (2012)
    • Ali Liebert3
    • Brandi Alexander3
    • April Telek2
    • BJ Harrison2
    • Catherine Bell2

    Recurring roles

    Antonio is a recurring face in Cherry Lane.

    • Cherry Lane4 films

    Where Antonio fits in

    The corners of the Hallmark universe Antonio keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies
    • ⭐Best Christmas movies
    • ❄️Winter movies
    • 🏘️Small-town movies
    • 🏙️Big-city movies

    All 16 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    10 films
    • 2024Deck the Halls on Cherry LaneDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 5/10
    • 2024Happy Holidays from Cherry LaneDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 4/10
    • 2024JunebugActor as Waiter · Big CityNot ratedWeird 6/10
    • 2024Season's Greetings from Cherry LaneDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2023A Winning TeamActor as Anchor #1 · Small TownNot ratedWeird 4/10
    • 2023A World Record ChristmasWriter · Christmas7.0Weird 4/10
    • 2023Christmas on Cherry LaneDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 6/10
    • 2023Guiding EmilyActor as Matthew · Big City7.8Weird 6/10
    • 2022Christmas at the Golden DragonActor as Nate · Christmas6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2020A Glenbrooke ChristmasActor as Kyle Buchanan · Christmas6.6Weird 5/10

    2010s

    6 films
    • 2016Anything for LoveActor as Charles · Big City6.5Weird 4/10
    • 2015I Do, I Do, I DoActor as Peter Lorenzo · Valentine's Day6.1Weird 7/10
    • 2014For Better or for WorseActor as Marco · Small Town5.2Weird 4/10
    • 2014In My DreamsActor as Mario · Wedding Anniversary6.3Weird 7/10
    • 2013Hats Off to Christmas!Actor as Nick Bowers · Christmas5.9Weird 6/10
    • 2012Love at the Thanksgiving Day ParadeActor as Henry Williams · Thanksgiving6.8Weird 5/10

    Antonio’s standouts

    • Guiding Emily poster
      Highest ratedGuiding Emily (2023)

      Best-reviewed of the 16, at 7.8/10

      7.8
    • For Better or for Worse poster
      Most divisiveFor Better or for Worse (2014)

      Lowest-rated of the 16 — every filmography has one

      5.2
    • I Do, I Do, I Do poster
      WeirdestI Do, I Do, I Do (2015)

      The strangest of the bunch — 7/10 on our weirdness scale

      6.1

    In pictures

    A quick look at Antonio’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.

    • Antonio Cupo headshotAntonio Cupo
    • Deck the Halls on Cherry Lane poster
    • Happy Holidays from Cherry Lane poster
    • Junebug poster
    • Season's Greetings from Cherry Lane poster
    • A Winning Team poster
    • A World Record Christmas poster
    • Christmas on Cherry Lane poster
    • Guiding Emily poster
    • Christmas at the Golden Dragon poster
    • A Glenbrooke Christmas poster
    • Anything for Love poster
    • I Do, I Do, I Do poster

    Beyond Hallmark

    Where else you might recognise Antonio from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.

    • Peacemakeras Senator Royland Goff
      2022 · TV
    • American Maryas Billy Barker
      2013
    • Elegyas Younger Man
      2008
    • The Secretas Kevin Reece (uncredited)
      2006
    • Supernaturalas Whitman Van Ness
      2005 · TV
    • The Lizzie McGuire Movieas Model #2
      2003
    • Takenas Guitar Player
      2002 · TV
    • Dark Angelas Valet
      2000 · TV

    Antonio’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • Rick Garman4 films
    • Gail Harvey3 films
    • David I. Strasser2 films
    • Ron Oliver2 films
    • Terry Ingram2 films

    Most written by

    • Nancey Silvers2 films

    Who Antonio works with

    The cast and crew Antonio keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next. Bigger circle, more films together.

    Antonio Cupo's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsAutumn Reeser: 4 films togetherAutumn Reeser4 filmsAli Liebert: 3 films togetherAli Liebert3 filmsBrandi Alexander: 3 films togetherBrandi Alexander3 filmsApril Telek: 2 films togetherApril Telek2 filmsBJ Harrison: 2 films togetherBJ Harrison2 filmsCatherine Bell: 2 films togetherCatherine Bell2 filmsChristine Willes: 2 films togetherChristine Willes2 films

    Movies by year

    Antonio Cupo Hallmark movies by release year12012121111442024

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.5 across 10 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.5For Better or for Worse: 5.2Hats Off to Christmas!: 5.9I Do, I Do, I Do: 6.1In My Dreams: 6.3Anything for Love: 6.5Christmas at the Golden Dragon: 6.6A Glenbrooke Christmas: 6.6Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade: 6.8A World Record Christmas: 7.0Guiding Emily: 7.8

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Antonio Cupo been in?
    We have 16 Hallmark movies on file for Antonio Cupo, spanning 2012–2024.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Antonio Cupo known for?
    Antonio is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city, often with a supernatural twist.
    What is Antonio Cupo's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    Guiding Emily (2023) is Antonio's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.8/10 audience rating.
    What is Antonio Cupo's most popular Hallmark movie?
    In My Dreams (2014) has more audience votes than any other Antonio Cupo Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Antonio Cupo usually star with?
    Antonio's most frequent on-screen partner is Autumn Reeser — the two have led 4 films together as a Hallmark romantic pairing.
    Is Antonio Cupo still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest Antonio Hallmark credit we have is from 2024; nothing later has turned up yet.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Antonio Cupo made?
    Antonio Cupo turns up in 9 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Antonio Cupo's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Antonio Hallmark title we have is Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade (2012).
    Where is Antonio Cupo from?
    Antonio is from Vancouver.
    What does Antonio Cupo do in Hallmark movies?
    Antonio Cupo works on Hallmark films as actor, director and writer.

    Data & sources

    Antonio’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated June 2026.

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