Antonio Cupo
Actor · Director · WriterActive 2012–2024
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16Hallmark films
9 at Christmas
Audience rating6.5 / 10
across 10 rated films
Weirdness4.9 / 10
Right on the Hallmark median
Best reviewed
Most recent
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.
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 Dreams6.3
as Mario · 2014
Weirdness 7/10
Anything for Love6.5
as Charles · 2016
Weirdness 4/10
I Do, I Do, I Do6.1
as Peter Lorenzo · 2015
Weirdness 7/10
Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade6.8
as Henry Williams · 2012
Weirdness 5/10
Hats Off to Christmas!5.9
as Nick Bowers · 2013
Weirdness 6/10
A Glenbrooke Christmas6.6
as Kyle Buchanan · 2020
Weirdness 5/10
On-screen partners
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.
Recurring roles
Antonio is a recurring face in Cherry Lane.
Where Antonio fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Antonio keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 16 movies
Newest first2020s
10 films- 2024
Deck the Halls on Cherry LaneDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 5/10 - 2024
Happy Holidays from Cherry LaneDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 4/10 - 2024
JunebugActor as Waiter · Big CityNot ratedWeird 6/10 - 2024
Season's Greetings from Cherry LaneDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2023
A Winning TeamActor as Anchor #1 · Small TownNot ratedWeird 4/10 - 2023
A World Record ChristmasWriter · Christmas7.0Weird 4/10 - 2023
Christmas on Cherry LaneDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 6/10 - 2023
Guiding EmilyActor as Matthew · Big City7.8Weird 6/10 - 2022
Christmas 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
- 2014
For 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
In pictures
A quick look at Antonio’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Antonio Cupo
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Antonio from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Peacemakeras Senator Royland Goff2022 · TV
- American Maryas Billy Barker2013
- Elegyas Younger Man2008
- The Secretas Kevin Reece (uncredited)2006
- Supernaturalas Whitman Van Ness2005 · TV
- The Lizzie McGuire Movieas Model #22003
- Takenas Guitar Player2002 · TV
- Dark Angelas Valet2000 · 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.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.5 across 10 rated movies — each dot is one film.
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 August 2026.
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