Damon Runyan
ActorBorn 1976Active 2011–2018
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7Hallmark films
4 at Christmas
Audience rating6.4 / 10
across 7 rated films
Weirdness4.7 / 10
Right on the Hallmark median
Best reviewed
Most recent
Damon Runyan is the kind of Hallmark fixture you recognize before you can place him, a reliable supporting presence rather than the name above the title. Across seven films between 2011 and 2018 he never top-billed, but he showed up where the network needed him, often in a big city rather than the usual small town. Four of those seven are Christmas titles, so December is where you are most likely to catch him. His best-reviewed outing is Valentine Ever After from 2016 at 6.7, with One Starry Christmas and Sound of Christmas close behind at 6.5. He has no steady on-screen partner, just a rotating cast he slots into. If you like spotting the dependable second lead who quietly holds a scene together, he has been doing exactly that for years.
Follow & about Damon
- From
- Toronto
Damon’s signature
Across 7 films, Damon usually leans into Christmas, frequently plays a lawyer and is usually set in the big city.
- Christmas4 films
- the big city4 films
- a lawyer2 films
- mistaken identity2 films
- a supernatural twist2 films
- a love triangle4 films
6 hours
6 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 4 festive titles.
Known for
One Starry Christmas6.5
as Luke · 2014
Weirdness 7/10
Valentine Ever After6.7
as Gavin · 2016
Weirdness 3/10
Midnight Masquerade6.3
as Emmett · 2014
Weirdness 3/10
Very, Very, Valentine6.5
as Charles · 2018
Weirdness 4/10
Christmas Festival of Ice5.9
as Nick Claiborne · 2017
Weirdness 4/10
Sound of Christmas6.5
as Travis · 2016
Weirdness 4/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Damon’s most frequent on-screen partner is Autumn Reeser, with 2 films together.
Where Damon fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Damon keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 7 movies
Newest first2010s
7 films- 2018Very, Very, ValentineActor as Charles · Valentine's Day6.5Weird 4/10
- 2017Christmas Festival of IceActor as Nick Claiborne · Christmas5.9Weird 4/10
- 2016Sound of ChristmasActor as Travis · Christmas6.5Weird 4/10
- 2016Valentine Ever AfterActor as Gavin · Valentine's Day6.7Weird 3/10
- 2014Midnight MasqueradeActor as Emmett · Masquerade Ball6.3Weird 3/10
- 2014One Starry ChristmasActor as Luke · Christmas6.5Weird 7/10
- 2011
Mistletoe Over ManhattanActor as Parker · Christmas6.1Weird 8/10
Damon’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Damon’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Damon Runyan
Damon’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Don McBrearty2 films
- John Bradshaw2 films
Most written by
- Rickie Castaneda2 films
Who Damon works with
The cast and crew Damon keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.4 across 7 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Damon Runyan been in?
- We have 7 Hallmark movies on file for Damon Runyan, spanning 2011–2018.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Damon Runyan known for?
- Damon is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city, often with mistaken identity.
- What is Damon Runyan's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Valentine Ever After (2016) is Damon's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.7/10 audience rating.
- What is Damon Runyan's most popular Hallmark movie?
- One Starry Christmas (2014) has more audience votes than any other Damon Runyan Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Damon Runyan usually star with?
- Damon has shared 2 films with Autumn Reeser, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Damon Runyan still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Damon Hallmark credit we have is from 2018; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Damon Runyan made?
- Damon Runyan turns up in 4 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Damon Runyan's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Damon Hallmark title we have is Mistletoe Over Manhattan (2011).
- Where is Damon Runyan from?
- Damon is from Toronto.
- What does Damon Runyan do in Hallmark movies?
- Damon Runyan works on Hallmark films as actor.
Data & sources
Damon’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb and TMDB, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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