Dan Payne
ActorActive 2010–2023
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10Hallmark films
2 at Christmas
Audience rating6.2 / 10
across 9 rated films
Weirdness4.0 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Our catalogue credits Dan Payne in 10 Hallmark films, including 2 tagged Christmas. The earliest Hallmark film in our catalogue for Dan Payne is A Family Thanksgiving (2010). The filmography below uses that same set of credits.
Follow & about Dan
- From
- Victoria
Daniel Payne is a Canadian actor best known for playing the role of John in the television series Alice, I Think.
Dan’s signature
Across 10 films, Dan frequently leans into Christmas, often plays a writer and is often set in small towns.
- Christmas2 films
- small towns4 films
- a writer3 films
- second-chance romance3 films
- a supernatural twist2 films
- a love triangle4 films
10
10 Hallmark movies over 14 years.
Roughly 0.7 a year, every year.
Known for
The Hunters4.9
as Carter Flynn · 2013
Weirdness 7/10
Christmas Getaway7.0
as William · 2017
Weirdness 3/10
Aurora Teagarden Mystery: A Bone to Pick6.6
as Torrance Rideout · 2015
Weirdness 3/10
Christmas She Wrote5.9
as Dan · 2020
Weirdness 4/10
A Family Thanksgiving6.4
as Bill · 2010
Weirdness 7/10
All Yours5.9
as Matthew · 2016
Weirdness 4/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Dan’s most frequent on-screen partner is Danica McKellar, with 2 films together.
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
4 films2010s
6 films- 2017Christmas GetawayActor as William · Christmas7.0Weird 3/10
- 2016
A Time to DanceActor as John Reynolds · Wedding Anniversary6.3Weird 2/10 - 2016All YoursActor as Matthew · Suburb5.9Weird 4/10
- 2015Aurora Teagarden Mystery: A Bone to PickActor as Torrance Rideout · Small Town6.6Weird 3/10
- 2013The HuntersActor as Carter Flynn · International4.9Weird 7/10
- 2010A Family ThanksgivingActor as Bill · Thanksgiving6.4Weird 7/10
Dan’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Dan’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Dan Payne
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Dan from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Sonic the Hedgehogas Stunts2020
- Warcraftas Clansmen2016
- Star Trek Beyondas Wadjet2016
- The Flashas Shay Lamden2014 · TV
- The Cabin in the Woodsas Matthew Buckner2012
- Watchmenas Dollar Bill2009
- Supernaturalas Alexander Sarver / Abner2005 · TV
- Smallvilleas Lexcorp Airport Security2001 · TV
Dan’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Terry Ingram2 films
Who Dan works with
The cast and crew Dan keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.2 across 9 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Dan Payne been in?
- We have 10 Hallmark movies on file for Dan Payne, spanning 2010–2023.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Dan Payne known for?
- Dan is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with second-chance romance.
- What is Dan Payne's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Christmas Getaway (2017) is Dan's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.0/10 audience rating.
- What is Dan Payne's most popular Hallmark movie?
- The Hunters (2013) has more audience votes than any other Dan Payne Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Dan Payne usually star with?
- Dan has shared 2 films with Danica McKellar, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Dan Payne still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Dan Hallmark credit we have is from 2023; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Dan Payne made?
- Dan Payne turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Dan Payne's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Hallmark film in our catalogue for Dan Payne is A Family Thanksgiving (2010).
- Where is Dan Payne from?
- Dan is from Victoria.
- What does Dan Payne do in Hallmark movies?
- Dan Payne 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.
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