Barclay Hope
ActorBorn 1958Active 2008–2023
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14Hallmark films
7 at Christmas
Audience rating6.6 / 10
across 14 rated films
Weirdness3.8 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Barclay Hope is the actor Hallmark casts when a scene needs an anchor rather than a love interest. Across 14 films since 2008 he has never top-billed, and that is rather the point. He works the edges, the dependable presence you trust on sight. He keeps landing alongside Wendie Malick, the two of them sharing four films, which is about as close to a fixed pairing as he gets. His lane is the mystery end of the catalogue, and his strongest outing is Witness to Murder: A Darrow Mystery from 2019, which at 7.1 sits at the top of his ratings, with Garage Sale Mystery: The Wedding Dress just behind. He plays everything straight, no winking at the camera, and unusually for the network he turns up in a big city rather than under fake snow. Seven of his films are holiday titles, so December has treated him well too.
Follow & about Barclay
- From
- Montreal
Barclay Hope is a Canadian actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Clifford and Claudius Blossom on Riverdale, Mike Hayden on Street Legal, Peter Axon on PSI Factor, Col. Lionel Pendergast on Stargate SG-1, and Gen. Mansfield on Eureka.
Barclay’s signature
Across 14 films, Barclay usually leans into Christmas, frequently plays a lawyer and is often set in the big city.
- Christmas7 films
- the big city6 films
- a lawyer3 films
10 hours
10 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 7 festive titles.
Known for
Christmas Cookies6.4
as Miles · 2016
Weirdness 6/10
Angel of Christmas6.2
as David Nicholas · 2015
Weirdness 7/10
A Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love6.9
as Nabeh · 2019
Weirdness 3/10
A Little Christmas Charm6.8
as Sam Hayes · 2020
Weirdness 4/10
Operation Christmas6.8
as General Holt · 2016
Weirdness 5/10
The Christmas Note6.7
as Phil · 2015
Weirdness 4/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Barclay’s most frequent on-screen partner is Wendie Malick, with 4 films together.
Recurring roles
Barclay is a recurring face in Darrow & Darrow.
Where Barclay fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Barclay keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 14 movies
Newest first2020s
2 films2010s
11 films- 2019A Godwink Christmas: Meant for LoveActor as Nabeh · Christmas6.9Weird 3/10
- 2019
Witness to Murder: A Darrow mysteryActor as Raymond · Small Town7.1Weird 3/10 - 2018
Darrow & Darrow: In the Key of MurderActor as Raymond · Big City6.8Weird 4/10 - 2017
Darrow & DarrowActor as Raymond · Big City6.8Weird 3/10 - 2016Christmas CookiesActor as Miles · Christmas6.4Weird 6/10
- 2016Operation ChristmasActor as General Holt · Christmas6.8Weird 5/10
- 2015Angel of ChristmasActor as David Nicholas · Christmas6.2Weird 7/10
- 2015
Garage Sale Mystery: The Wedding DressActor as Ted Thompson · Small Town6.9Weird 3/10 - 2015The Christmas NoteActor as Phil · Christmas6.7Weird 4/10
- 2014
June in JanuaryActor as Charlie Fraser · New Year's5.8Weird 2/10 - 2013
After All These YearsActor as Michael Brandon · Wedding Anniversary6.1Weird 3/10
Barclay’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Barclay’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Barclay Hope
Barclay’s creative circle
Most directed by
- David Weaver2 films
- Peter DeLuise2 films
Most written by
- Phoef Sutton3 films
- Gary Goldstein2 films
Who Barclay works with
The cast and crew Barclay 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 6.6 across 14 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Barclay Hope been in?
- We have 14 Hallmark movies on file for Barclay Hope, spanning 2008–2023.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Barclay Hope known for?
- Barclay is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city.
- What is Barclay Hope's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Witness to Murder: A Darrow mystery (2019) is Barclay's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.1/10 audience rating.
- What is Barclay Hope's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Christmas Cookies (2016) has more audience votes than any other Barclay Hope Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Barclay Hope usually star with?
- Barclay has shared 4 films with Wendie Malick, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Barclay Hope still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Barclay Hallmark credit we have is from 2023; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Barclay Hope made?
- Barclay Hope turns up in 7 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Barclay Hope's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Barclay Hallmark title we have is Charlie & Me (2008).
- Where is Barclay Hope from?
- Barclay is from Montreal.
- What does Barclay Hope do in Hallmark movies?
- Barclay Hope works on Hallmark films as actor.
Data & sources
Barclay’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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