Cameron Mathison
ActorBorn 1969Active 2013–2023
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18Hallmark films
5 at Christmas
Audience rating6.5 / 10
across 18 rated films
Weirdness3.6 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Cameron Mathison is the guy Hallmark calls when a mystery needs a steady second lead, and across 18 films since 2013 he has top-billed exactly once. That tells you the job. He is the reliable other half, most often alongside Alison Sweeney in the Hannah Swensen mysteries, where they have shared eight films and built an easy rapport, with Barbara Niven another eight-film fixture. His best work lives right there. Sweet Revenge from 2021 sits at 7.0, his highest mark, with A Zest for Death close behind at 6.9. He keeps things grounded, usually a small town and a body to explain, and never winks at the camera. If you like a cozy whodunit where the leads feel like old friends and nobody overplays it, he has been quietly anchoring those for a decade.
Follow & about Cameron
- From
- Sarnia
Award
- Soap Opera Digest Award for Hottest Male Star · 1999
Cameron Arthur Mathison is a Canadian-American actor and television host. From 1997 to 2011, he played Ryan Lavery in All My Children. Since 2021, he has portrayed the role of Drew Cain on General Hospital. He has also had numerous roles in various Hallmark movies.
Cameron’s signature
Across 18 films, Cameron frequently leans into Christmas, often plays a baker and is almost always set in small towns.
- Christmas5 films
- small towns13 films
- a baker8 films
- a love triangle12 films
- a scene-stealing pet10 films
7 hours
7 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 5 festive titles.
Known for
A Christmas to Remember6.5
as John · 2016
Weirdness 7/10
Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery6.7
as Mike · 2015
Weirdness 3/10
Window Wonderland6.7
as Kenneth Carlyle · 2013
Weirdness 3/10
The Christmas Ornament6.8
as Tim Pierce · 2013
Weirdness 3/10
Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery6.8
as Mike · 2015
Weirdness 3/10
Certified weird
The Christmas Club6.7
as Edward · 2019
Weirdness 8/10
On-screen partners
On-screen couple
Cameron’s most frequent on-screen partner is Alison Sweeney, with 8 films together — top-billed alongside each other in 8 of them.
- Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2023)
- A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2023)
- Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2021)
- Murder, She Baked: Just Desserts (2017)
- Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery (2016)
- Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe (2016)
- Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery (2015)
- Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding Mystery (2015)
Recurring roles
Cameron is a recurring face in Murder, She Baked/Hannah Swensen Mysteries.
Where Cameron fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Cameron keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 18 movies
Newest first2020s
3 films2010s
15 films- 2019The Christmas ClubActor as Edward · Christmas6.7Weird 8/10
- 2018
A Summer to RememberActor as Will · Vacation6.4Weird 3/10 - 2018
Love, of CourseActor as Noah Ferris · Small Town6.7Weird 3/10 - 2018
Very, Very, ValentineActor as Henry · Valentine's Day6.5Weird 4/10 - 2017
At Home in MitfordActor as Tim Kavanaugh · Small Town6.1Weird 4/10 - 2017
Murder, She Baked: Just DessertsActor as Mike · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10 - 2016A Christmas to RememberActor as John · Christmas6.5Weird 7/10
- 2016
Murder, She Baked: A Deadly RecipeActor as Mike · Small Town6.7Weird 2/10 - 2016
Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler MysteryActor as Mike · Valentine's Day6.9Weird 5/10 - 2015Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie MysteryActor as Mike · Small Town6.7Weird 3/10
- 2015Murder, She Baked: A Plum Pudding MysteryActor as Mike · Christmas6.8Weird 3/10
- 2014
Along Came a NannyActor as Mike Logan · Suburb6.2Weird 4/10 - 2014
My Gal SundayActor as Henry Parker · Anniversary5.2Weird 3/10 - 2013The Christmas OrnamentActor as Tim Pierce · Christmas6.8Weird 3/10
- 2013Window WonderlandActor as Kenneth Carlyle · Christmas6.7Weird 3/10
Cameron’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Cameron’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Cameron Mathison
Cameron’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Kristoffer Tabori5 films
- Mark Jean2 films
- Michael M. Scott2 films
- Pat Williams2 films
Most written by
- Joanne Fluke8 films
- Marcy Holland3 films
- Melissa Salmons2 films
- Nancey Silvers2 films
- Teena Booth2 films
Who Cameron works with
The cast and crew Cameron 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 18 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Cameron Mathison been in?
- We have 18 Hallmark movies on file for Cameron Mathison, spanning 2013–2023.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Cameron Mathison known for?
- Cameron is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a love triangle.
- What is Cameron Mathison's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2021) is Cameron's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.0/10 audience rating.
- What is Cameron Mathison's most popular Hallmark movie?
- A Christmas to Remember (2016) has more audience votes than any other Cameron Mathison Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Cameron Mathison usually star with?
- Cameron's most frequent on-screen partner is Alison Sweeney — the two have led 8 films together as a Hallmark romantic pairing.
- Is Cameron Mathison still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Cameron Hallmark credit we have is from 2023; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Cameron Mathison made?
- Cameron Mathison turns up in 5 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Cameron Mathison's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Cameron Hallmark title we have is Window Wonderland (2013).
- Where is Cameron Mathison from?
- Cameron is from Sarnia.
- What does Cameron Mathison do in Hallmark movies?
- Cameron Mathison works on Hallmark films as actor.
Data & sources
Cameron’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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