Dan Jeannotte
ActorActive 2015–2026
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10Hallmark films
3 at Christmas
Audience rating6.8 / 10
across 6 rated films
Weirdness5.5 / 10
Noticeably offbeat
Best reviewed
Most recent
A Royal Setting2026
Dan Jeannotte is the kind of actor Hallmark plugs in around its leads rather than building the poster around, and across ten films since 2015 he has never been the top-billed name. That suits him. He works best in the supporting orbit, and his 6.8 average says the projects he picks land somewhere comfortably watchable. Small towns turn up in four of the ten, and his strongest outing is still one of his earliest, Good Witch Halloween from 2015, which at 7.6 sits well above the rest. All I Need for Christmas, a 7.0 from 2024, and the 6.8 Paris, Wine & Romance from 2019 trail behind it. He has no fixed partner either, drifting between casts instead of locking into a duo. If you watch enough of these, you have seen him do steady, unshowy work on the edges of someone else's love story.
Follow & about Dan
- From
- Montreal
- Height
- 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Married to
- Heidi Hawkins
Daniel Jeannotte is a Canadian actor. He gained recognition for his roles as Brandon Russell in the American-Canadian fantasy television series Good Witch, and as James Stuart in the CW period drama series Reign. He also portrayed Arno Dorian through performance capture in Assassin's Creed Unity, an action-adventure video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. In April 2017, Jeannotte joined the Freeform drama series The Bold Type as Ryan Decker, a writer at Pinstripe magazine, who is Jane Sloan's romantic interest. Since 2022, Jeannotte has also played the recurring role of Sam Kirk in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
Dan’s signature
Across 10 films, Dan often leans into Christmas and is often set in small towns.
- Christmas3 films
- small towns4 films
- enemies-to-lovers6 films
- mistaken identity3 films
- a supernatural twist2 films
Coming up next
Newest title for Dan10
10 Hallmark movies over 12 years.
Roughly 0.8 a year, every year.
Known for
Certified weird
The Royal Nanny6.8
as Colin · 2022
Weirdness 9/10
Paris, Wine & Romance6.8
as Jacques · 2019
Weirdness 5/10
Certified weird
Sweeter Than Chocolate6.7
as Dean Chase · 2023
Weirdness 9/10
Our Christmas Mural6.1
as Will · 2023
Weirdness 4/10
All I Need for Christmas7.0
as Archer Donovan · 2024
Weirdness 5/10
Certified weird
Good Witch Halloween7.6
as Brandon Russell · 2015
Weirdness 9/10
On-screen partners
On-screen couple
Dan’s most frequent on-screen partner is Jen Lilley, with 2 films together — top-billed alongside each other in 2 of them.
Where Dan fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Dan keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 10 movies
Newest first2020s
8 films- 2026
A Royal SettingActor as Prince Luca · InternationalNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2025
Love on the Danube: Royal GetawayActor as Duke József · InternationalNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2024All I Need for ChristmasActor as Archer Donovan · Christmas7.0Weird 5/10
- 2024
Falling in Love in NiagaraActor as Mike · Wedding AnniversaryNot ratedWeird 4/10 - 2024
Sense and SensibilityActor as Edward Ferris · Rural/FarmNot ratedWeird 4/10 - 2023Our Christmas MuralActor as Will · Christmas6.1Weird 4/10
- 2023Sweeter Than ChocolateActor as Dean Chase · Valentine's Day6.7Weird 9/10
- 2022The Royal NannyActor as Colin · Christmas6.8Weird 9/10
Dan’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Dan’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Dan Jeannotte
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Dan from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Star Trek: Strange New Worldsas George Samuel 'Sam' Kirk2022 · TV
- The Bold Typeas Ryan Decker2017 · TV
- Designated Survivoras Greg Bowen2016 · TV
- Dark Matteras Derrick Moss2015 · TV
- Good Witchas Brandon Russell2015 · TV
- RED 2as Young FBI Agent2013
- Reignas James Stuart2013 · TV
- Death Raceas Hennessey Tech2008
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.8 across 6 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Dan Jeannotte been in?
- We have 10 Hallmark movies on file for Dan Jeannotte, spanning 2015–2026.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Dan Jeannotte known for?
- Dan is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with enemies-to-lovers.
- What is Dan Jeannotte's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Good Witch Halloween (2015) is Dan's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.6/10 audience rating.
- What is Dan Jeannotte's most popular Hallmark movie?
- The Royal Nanny (2022) has more audience votes than any other Dan Jeannotte Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Dan Jeannotte usually star with?
- Dan's most frequent on-screen partner is Jen Lilley — the two have led 2 films together as a Hallmark romantic pairing.
- What is Dan Jeannotte working on next?
- Dan has a new Hallmark title on the way: A Royal Setting (2026).
- Is Dan Jeannotte still making Hallmark movies?
- Yes — the most recent Dan Hallmark film we have is from 2026, so the credits keep coming.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Dan Jeannotte made?
- Dan Jeannotte turns up in 3 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Dan Jeannotte's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Dan Hallmark title we have is Good Witch Halloween (2015).
- Where is Dan Jeannotte from?
- Dan is from Montreal.
- How tall is Dan Jeannotte?
- Dan is 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) tall.
- Is Dan Jeannotte married?
- Yes — Dan is married to Heidi Hawkins.
- What does Dan Jeannotte do in Hallmark movies?
- Dan Jeannotte works on Hallmark films as actor.
Data & sources
Dan’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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