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    David Kaye

    Actor·Active 2020–2026
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    Career at a glance

    8Hallmark films

    3 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.4 / 10

    across 6 rated films

    Weirdness3.9 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    Eight Gifts of Hanukkah6.9

    Most recent

    Two for Tee2026

    David Kaye is the kind of actor who fills out a Hallmark world rather than carries it. Across eight films since 2020 he has never top-billed, which suits him: he is a supporting hand you trust to land a scene and step aside. His standout credits are a small surprise, because his two best are Hanukkah titles, not Christmas ones. Eight Gifts of Hanukkah from 2021 sits at 6.9, with Love, Lights, Hanukkah! from 2020 just behind at 6.8, and The Santa Stakeout rounds out his strongest work. He tends to land in winter and in the big city rather than the usual snowed-in small town, and he plays it fairly straight. If you watch enough of these, he is a familiar, steady presence around the edges of the frame.

    Follow & about David

    • X@TheOtherDavidK
    From
    Saskatoon

    David’s signature

    Across 8 films, David often leans into Christmas and is usually set in the big city.

    • Christmas3 films
    • the big city4 films
    • enemies-to-lovers3 films

    Coming up next

    Newest title for David
    • 2026Two for Tee poster
      Two for Tee

      Actor · Not yet rated

    Known for

    The Santa Stakeout poster
    The Santa Stakeout6.4

    as Eric · 2021

    Weirdness 7/10

    Eight Gifts of Hanukkah poster
    Eight Gifts of Hanukkah6.9

    as Jacob Levin · 2021

    Weirdness 4/10

    Love, Lights, Hanukkah! poster
    Love, Lights, Hanukkah!6.8

    as Scott Berman · 2020

    Weirdness 4/10

    The Vows We Keep poster
    The Vows We Keep6.2

    as Joe · 2021

    Weirdness 3/10

    Christmas Under the Lights poster
    Christmas Under the Lights6.0

    as Mac · 2024

    Weirdness 5/10

    The Wedding Contract poster
    The Wedding Contract6.2

    as Elliot · 2023

    Weirdness 2/10

    On-screen partners

    Antonio Cayonne headshot
    Frequent co-star

    David’s most frequent on-screen partner is Antonio Cayonne, with 2 films together.

    • Christmas Under the Lights (2024)·
    • The Vows We Keep (2021)
    • Barry W. Levy2
    • Denalda Williams2
    • Fiona Gubelmann2
    • Jake Epstein2

    Where David fits in

    The corners of the Hallmark universe David keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • ❄️Winter movies
    • 🏙️Big-city movies
    • 💢Enemies to lovers

    All 8 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    8 films
    • 2026Two for TeeActor as Theo · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2025A Royal Montana ChristmasActor as Gabriel · Rural/CountryNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2024Christmas Under the LightsActor as Mac · Christmas6.0Weird 5/10
    • 2023The Wedding ContractActor as Elliot · Big City6.2Weird 2/10
    • 2021Eight Gifts of HanukkahActor as Jacob Levin · Hanukkah6.9Weird 4/10
    • 2021The Santa StakeoutActor as Eric · Christmas6.4Weird 7/10
    • 2021The Vows We KeepActor as Joe · Wedding Anniversary6.2Weird 3/10
    • 2020Love, Lights, Hanukkah!Actor as Scott Berman · Christmas6.8Weird 4/10

    David’s standouts

    • Eight Gifts of Hanukkah poster
      Highest ratedEight Gifts of Hanukkah (2021)

      Best-reviewed of the 8, at 6.9/10

      6.9
    • Christmas Under the Lights poster
      Most divisiveChristmas Under the Lights (2024)

      Lowest-rated of the 8 — every filmography has one

      6.0
    • The Santa Stakeout poster
      WeirdestThe Santa Stakeout (2021)

      The strangest of the bunch — 7/10 on our weirdness scale

      6.4

    In pictures

    A quick look at David’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.

    • David Kaye headshotDavid Kaye
    • Two for Tee poster
    • A Royal Montana Christmas poster
    • Christmas Under the Lights poster
    • The Wedding Contract poster
    • Eight Gifts of Hanukkah poster
    • The Santa Stakeout poster
    • The Vows We Keep poster
    • Love, Lights, Hanukkah! poster

    Beyond Hallmark

    Where else you might recognise David from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.

    • Henry Danger: The Movieas Tim
      2025
    • Sirenas Jerry
      2018 · TV
    • Arrowas Gerry Conway
      2012 · TV
    • Slugterraas Twist
      2012 · TV
    • 3000 Miles to Gracelandas Jesse Waingrow
      2001
    • Dark Angelas Sage / Sam Gilan
      2000 · TV
    • The Outer Limitsas Young Man
      1995 · TV
    • Legends of the Fallas Samuel Decker
      1994

    David’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • Mark Jean2 films
    • Peter Benson2 films

    Most written by

    • Karen Berger3 films

    Who David works with

    The cast and crew David keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next.

    David Kaye's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsAntonio Cayonne: 2 films togetherAntonio Cayonne2 filmsBarry W. Levy: 2 films togetherBarry W. Levy2 filmsDenalda Williams: 2 films togetherDenalda Williams2 filmsFiona Gubelmann: 2 films togetherFiona Gubelmann2 filmsJake Epstein: 2 films togetherJake Epstein2 films

    Movies by year

    David Kaye Hallmark movies by release year1202032021202212023120241202512026

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.4 across 6 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.4Christmas Under the Lights: 6.0The Wedding Contract: 6.2The Vows We Keep: 6.2The Santa Stakeout: 6.4Love, Lights, Hanukkah!: 6.8Eight Gifts of Hanukkah: 6.9

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has David Kaye been in?
    We have 8 Hallmark movies on file for David Kaye, spanning 2020–2026.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is David Kaye known for?
    David is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city, often with enemies-to-lovers.
    What is David Kaye's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    Eight Gifts of Hanukkah (2021) is David's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.9/10 audience rating.
    What is David Kaye's most popular Hallmark movie?
    The Santa Stakeout (2021) has more audience votes than any other David Kaye Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does David Kaye usually star with?
    David has shared 2 films with Antonio Cayonne, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    What is David Kaye working on next?
    David has a new Hallmark title on the way: Two for Tee (2026).
    Is David Kaye still making Hallmark movies?
    Yes — the most recent David Hallmark film we have is from 2026, so the credits keep coming.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has David Kaye made?
    David Kaye turns up in 3 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was David Kaye's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest David Hallmark title we have is Love, Lights, Hanukkah! (2020).
    Where is David Kaye from?
    David is from Saskatoon.
    What does David Kaye do in Hallmark movies?
    David Kaye works on Hallmark films as actor.

    Data & sources

    David’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb and TMDB, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated June 2026.

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