Chris McNally
ActorBorn 1988Active 2017–2026
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13Hallmark films
2 at Christmas
Audience rating6.6 / 10
across 7 rated films
Weirdness3.8 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Our catalogue credits Chris McNally in 13 Hallmark films, including 2 tagged Christmas. The earliest Hallmark film in our catalogue for Chris McNally is Rocky Mountain Christmas (2017). The filmography below uses that same set of credits.
Follow & about Chris
- From
- Vancouver
- Height
- 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Christopher McNally is a Canadian-born actor most noted for his role as Lucas Bouchard in the Hallmark Channel series When Calls the Heart (2019–present).
Chris’s signature
Across 13 films, Chris returns to Christmas and is usually set in small towns.
- Christmas2 films
- small towns7 films
- a teacher2 films
- a scene-stealing pet6 films
Coming up
3 new titles for Chris3 films
Chris has shared more Hallmark sets with Julie Gonzalo than with anyone else.
3 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.
Known for
A Winter Princess6.4
as Jesse Mitchner · 2019
Weirdness 3/10
Rocky Mountain Christmas6.5
as Cody · 2017
Weirdness 5/10
The Sweetest Heart6.5
as Nate · 2018
Weirdness 2/10
Sailing Into Love6.5
as Tom · 2019
Weirdness 4/10
Snowkissed6.1
as Noah · 2021
Weirdness 4/10
A Tail of Love6.5
as JR Stockard · 2022
Weirdness 2/10
On-screen partners
On-screen couple
Chris’s most frequent on-screen partner is Julie Gonzalo, with 3 films together — top-billed alongside each other in 2 of them.
Where Chris fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Chris keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 13 movies
Newest first2020s
8 films- 2026
A Knight to RememberActorNot rated - 2026
Love Finds YouActor as Jack · UrbanNot ratedWeird 6/10 - 2026
Two for TeeActor as Will · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2024
Holiday CrashersActor as Justin · Coastal TownNot ratedWeird 4/10 - 2024
Tipline Mysteries: Dial 1 for MurderActor as Beeks · Big CityNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2023
3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 GhostActor as Elliot Barnes · Small TownNot ratedWeird 7/10 - 2022A Tail of LoveActor as JR Stockard · Small Town6.5Weird 2/10
- 2021SnowkissedActor as Noah · Small Town6.1Weird 4/10
2010s
5 films- 2019A Winter PrincessActor as Jesse Mitchner · Anniversary6.4Weird 3/10
- 2019
Home for ChristmasActor as Lucas Bouchard · Christmas7.6Weird 3/10 - 2019Sailing Into LoveActor as Tom · Small Town6.5Weird 4/10
- 2018The Sweetest HeartActor as Nate · Small Town6.5Weird 2/10
- 2017Rocky Mountain ChristmasActor as Cody · Christmas6.5Weird 5/10
Chris’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Chris’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Chris McNally
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Chris from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladiesas Leonard Daniels2023 · TV
- Firefly Laneas Mr. Waverly2021 · TV
- Altered Carbonas Sergei Brevlov2018 · TV
- Riverdaleas Alan Mayberry2017 · TV
- Same Time Next Weekas Teddy2017
- 2017
- Luciferas Hipster Guy2016 · TV
- Supernaturalas Ty2005 · TV
Chris’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Lee Friedlander2 films
- Michael Robison2 films
Who Chris works with
The cast and crew Chris 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 7 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Chris McNally been in?
- We have 13 Hallmark movies on file for Chris McNally, spanning 2017–2026.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Chris McNally known for?
- Chris is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a scene-stealing pet.
- What is Chris McNally's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Home for Christmas (2019) is Chris's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.6/10 audience rating.
- What is Chris McNally's most popular Hallmark movie?
- A Winter Princess (2019) has more audience votes than any other Chris McNally Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Chris McNally usually star with?
- Chris's most frequent on-screen partner is Julie Gonzalo — the two have led 3 films together as a Hallmark romantic pairing.
- What is Chris McNally working on next?
- Chris has new Hallmark titles on the way: A Knight to Remember (2026), Love Finds You (2026) and Two for Tee (2026).
- Is Chris McNally still making Hallmark movies?
- Yes — the most recent Chris Hallmark film we have is from 2026, so the credits keep coming.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Chris McNally made?
- Chris McNally turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Chris McNally's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Hallmark film in our catalogue for Chris McNally is Rocky Mountain Christmas (2017).
- Where is Chris McNally from?
- Chris is from Vancouver.
- How tall is Chris McNally?
- Chris is 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) tall.
- What does Chris McNally do in Hallmark movies?
- Chris McNally works on Hallmark films as actor.
Data & sources
Chris’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team.
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