Colin Lawrence

ActorActive 2017–2023

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Career at a glance

6Hallmark films

2 at Christmas

Audience rating6.7 / 10

across 5 rated films

Weirdness5.5 / 10

Noticeably offbeat

Best reviewed

Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever After6.8

Most recent

Napa Ever After2023

Colin Lawrence is the dependable working actor Hallmark slots in to hold a story together while someone else takes the poster. Across six films since 2017 he has never been the lead, and that suits the kind of work he tends to land. His corner of the lineup is the murder-mystery wing, the slightly higher-concept end where a small town hides a body, which is why his average leans stranger than the usual cocoa-and-snow fare. The peak is Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever After from 2021, at 6.8 his best-reviewed turn, with Deadly Deed: A Fixer Upper Mystery and Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa close behind at 6.7. He has worked with Holly Robinson Peete more than once, though no single partnership defines him. If you like your Hallmark with a little intrigue under the snow, he turns up in the right places.

Follow & about Colin

From: London

Award

NASA Distinguished Service Medal · 1980

Colin Lawrence is an English-Canadian actor known for his roles in film and television. He is best known for playing John 'Preacher' Middleton in the Netflix series Virgin River (2019–Present).

From Wikipedia

Colin’s signature

Across 6 films, Colin often leans into Christmas, often plays a construction and is almost always set in small towns.

Christmas2 films
small towns5 films
a construction2 films
a supernatural twist2 films
a hidden secret5 films
a return home2 films

3 films

Colin has shared more Hallmark sets with Holly Robinson Peete than with anyone else.

3 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.

On-screen partners

Frequent co-star

Colin’s most frequent on-screen partner is Holly Robinson Peete, with 3 films together.

Recurring roles

Colin is a recurring face in Christmas in Evergreen, and 1 other franchise.

Where Colin fits in

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

All 6 movies

Newest first

2020s

2 films

2010s

4 films

Colin’s standouts

In pictures

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

Colin Lawrence

Beyond Hallmark

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

Riverdaleas Floyd Clayton
2017 · TV
The Good Doctoras Clifton
2017 · TV
Fifty Shades Darkeras Penthouse Restaurant Customer
2017
The 100as Rivo
2014 · TV
Watchmenas Officer Kirkpatrick
2009
Fantastic Fouras NYPD Bridge Cop 2
2005
Supernaturalas Jason
2005 · TV
X2as Stryker Soldier
2003

Colin’s creative circle

Most directed by

Mark Jean2 films
Sean McNamara2 films

Most written by

Kate Carlisle2 films
Teena Booth2 films
Zac Hug2 films

Who Colin works with

The cast and crew Colin 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 6.7 across 5 rated movies — each dot is one film.

People also ask

How many Hallmark movies has Colin Lawrence been in?

We have 6 Hallmark movies on file for Colin Lawrence, spanning 2017–2023.

What kind of Hallmark movies is Colin Lawrence known for?

Colin is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a supernatural twist.

What is Colin Lawrence's highest-rated Hallmark movie?

Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever After (2021) is Colin's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.8/10 audience rating.

What is Colin Lawrence's most popular Hallmark movie?

Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa (2018) has more audience votes than any other Colin Lawrence Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.

Who does Colin Lawrence usually star with?

Colin has shared 3 films with Holly Robinson Peete, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.

Is Colin Lawrence still making Hallmark movies?

The newest Colin Hallmark credit we have is from 2023; nothing later has turned up yet.

How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Colin Lawrence made?

Colin Lawrence turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.

What was Colin Lawrence's first Hallmark movie?

The earliest Colin Hallmark title we have is Framed for Murder: A Fixer Upper Mystery (2017).

Where is Colin Lawrence from?

Colin is from London.

What does Colin Lawrence do in Hallmark movies?

Colin Lawrence works on Hallmark films as actor.