Daniel Bacon
ActorActive 2016–2026
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14Hallmark films
5 at Christmas
Audience rating6.3 / 10
across 10 rated films
Weirdness3.6 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Two for Tee2026
Daniel Bacon is the kind of actor Hallmark calls to fill out a small town, not to carry one. Across 14 films since 2016 he has never been top-billed, and that is rather the point. He keeps turning up in the supporting roles that hold these stories together, ten of them set in the small towns the network loves, five of them with Christmas wrapped around the plot. He plays it all completely straight, no winking at the camera. His standout is Mystery 101: Killer Timing from 2021, which at 7.4 sits well above his usual numbers, with Small Town Christmas a few notches behind. No co-star recurs often enough to call it a partnership. If you have watched much Hallmark, you have seen him plenty, probably without ever catching his name.
Follow & about Daniel
- From
- Southampton
Daniel Stanton Bacon was an American politician and judge. He served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives. He was the father of Elizabeth Bacon Custer, wife and later widow of General George Armstrong Custer.
Daniel’s signature
Across 14 films, Daniel often leans into Christmas, frequently plays a writer and is almost always set in small towns.
- Christmas5 films
- small towns10 films
- a writer3 films
Coming up next
Newest title for Daniel7 hours
7 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 5 festive titles.
Known for
Small Town Christmas6.7
as Roy · 2018
Weirdness 5/10
Wedding Bells6.3
as Isaac · 2016
Weirdness 3/10
Welcome to Christmas6.3
as Ethan · 2018
Weirdness 5/10
You, Me & the Christmas Trees6.3
as Mayor Maguire · 2021
Weirdness 2/10
Nantucket Noel6.0
as Jacob · 2021
Weirdness 3/10
At Home in Mitford6.1
as James · 2017
Weirdness 4/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Daniel’s most frequent on-screen partner is Danica McKellar, with 2 films together.
Where Daniel fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Daniel keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 14 movies
Newest first2020s
9 films- 2026
Two for TeeActor · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2025
Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper!Actor as Jerry · Small TownNot ratedWeird 4/10 - 2024
Blind Date Book ClubActor as Terrance Butler · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2023
A Picture of HerActor as Vern · Big CityNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2022
When I Think of ChristmasActor as Mayor · Christmas5.8Weird 3/10 - 2021
A Christmas TreasureActor as Eli Webb · Christmas5.8Weird 6/10 - 2021
Mystery 101: Killer TimingActor as Mel Goff · Small Town7.4Weird 3/10 - 2021Nantucket NoelActor as Jacob · Holiday6.0Weird 3/10
- 2021You, Me & the Christmas TreesActor as Mayor Maguire · Christmas6.3Weird 2/10
2010s
5 films- 2018Small Town ChristmasActor as Roy · Christmas6.7Weird 5/10
- 2018Welcome to ChristmasActor as Ethan · Christmas6.3Weird 5/10
- 2017At Home in MitfordActor as James · Small Town6.1Weird 4/10
- 2016
Summer of DreamsActor as Mattress Store Manager · Wedding Anniversary6.2Weird 3/10 - 2016Wedding BellsActor as Isaac · Small Town6.3Weird 3/10
Daniel’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Daniel’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Daniel Bacon
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Daniel from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- The Good Doctoras Dr. Rutenberg2017 · TV
- The Edge of Seventeenas Film Festival Emcee2016
- The Age of Adalineas Boat Tunnel Guide2015
- Arrowas Reporter2012 · TV
- 50/50as Dr. Phillips2011
- Fantastic Fouras Bridge Reporter2005
- Supernaturalas Alan2005 · TV
- Smallvilleas FBI Agent2001 · TV
Daniel’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Michael Robison3 films
- Gary Harvey2 films
- Peter Benson2 films
Most written by
- Julie Sherman Wolfe2 films
Who Daniel works with
The cast and crew Daniel keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.3 across 10 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Daniel Bacon been in?
- We have 14 Hallmark movies on file for Daniel Bacon, spanning 2016–2026.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Daniel Bacon known for?
- Daniel is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns.
- What is Daniel Bacon's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Mystery 101: Killer Timing (2021) is Daniel's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.4/10 audience rating.
- What is Daniel Bacon's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Small Town Christmas (2018) has more audience votes than any other Daniel Bacon Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Daniel Bacon usually star with?
- Daniel has shared 2 films with Danica McKellar, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- What is Daniel Bacon working on next?
- Daniel has a new Hallmark title on the way: Two for Tee (2026).
- Is Daniel Bacon still making Hallmark movies?
- Yes — the most recent Daniel Hallmark film we have is from 2026, so the credits keep coming.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Daniel Bacon made?
- Daniel Bacon turns up in 5 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Daniel Bacon's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Daniel Hallmark title we have is Wedding Bells (2016).
- Where is Daniel Bacon from?
- Daniel is from Southampton.
- What does Daniel Bacon do in Hallmark movies?
- Daniel Bacon works on Hallmark films as actor.
Data & sources
Daniel’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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