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
Dan Payne is the kind of actor Hallmark keeps around for the work, not the top billing. Across ten films from 2010 to 2023 he never headlines, but he shows up reliably in the small town, in just about any season, and plays it admirably straight. His sturdiest run is in the mysteries, where MatchMaker Mysteries: A Fatal Romance from 2020 and the 2015 Aurora Teagarden Mystery: A Bone to Pick both land at 6.6. His best-reviewed outing is Christmas Getaway from 2017 at a 7.0, one of only two holiday titles he turns up in, so he is not really a December specialist. He has no fixed partner either, rotating through casts rather than anchoring a pairing. If you watch enough of these, his face is the comforting one in the background that means the movie knows what it is doing.
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 Dan Hallmark title we have 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. Last updated August 2026.
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