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    David O'Donnell

    Actor·Active 2011–2025
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    Career at a glance

    4Hallmark films

    2 at Christmas

    Audience rating5.5 / 10

    across 3 rated films

    Weirdness5.5 / 10

    Noticeably offbeat

    Best reviewed

    Christmas Under Wraps6.2

    Most recent

    A Newport Christmas2025

    Everything David has done for Hallmark, from A Christmas Wedding Tail (2011) right through to A Newport Christmas (2025).

    Follow & about David

    From
    North Reading
    Married to
    Jennifer Aspen

    David’s signature

    Across 4 films, David usually leans into Christmas.

    • Christmas2 films
    • a scene-stealing pet2 films

    On-screen partners

    Anita Rice headshot
    Frequent co-star

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

    • A Cozy Christmas Inn (2022)·
    • Christmas Under Wraps (2014)
    • Brian Doyle-Murray2
    • Page Petrucka2

    All 4 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    2 films
    • 2025A Newport ChristmasActor as Adam / Rex · Coastal TownNot ratedWeird 7/10
    • 2022A Cozy Christmas InnActor as Andy Holliday · Christmas6.1Weird 3/10

    2010s

    2 films
    • 2014Christmas Under WrapsActor as Andy Holliday · Christmas6.2Weird 7/10
    • 2011A Christmas Wedding TailActor as Frank · Christmas4.3Weird 5/10

    David’s standouts

    • Christmas Under Wraps poster
      Highest ratedChristmas Under Wraps (2014)

      Best-reviewed of the 4, at 6.2/10

      6.2
    • A Christmas Wedding Tail poster
      Most divisiveA Christmas Wedding Tail (2011)

      Lowest-rated of the 4 — every filmography has one

      4.3
    • A Newport Christmas poster
      WeirdestA Newport Christmas (2025)

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

    In pictures

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

    • David O'Donnell headshotDavid O'Donnell
    • A Newport Christmas poster
    • A Cozy Christmas Inn poster
    • Christmas Under Wraps poster
    • A Christmas Wedding Tail poster

    Beyond Hallmark

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

    • The Rookieas Simon Sawyer
      2018 · TV
    • Torchwoodas Dr. Mandell
      2006 · TV
    • Entourageas Manager #2
      2004 · TV
    • NCISas Jeb
      2003 · TV
    • Thirteen Daysas Lt. Bruce Wilhemy
      2000
    • Air Force Oneas Young Airman
      1997
    • Sabrina, the Teenage Witchas Ramage
      1996 · TV
    • Beverly Hills, 90210as Tony
      1990 · TV

    David’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • Peter Sullivan2 films

    Most written by

    • Jeffrey Schenck2 films
    • Peter Sullivan2 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 O'Donnell's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsAnita Rice: 2 films togetherAnita Rice2 filmsBrian Doyle-Murray: 2 films togetherBrian Doyle-Mur…2 filmsPage Petrucka: 2 films togetherPage Petrucka2 films

    Movies by year

    David O'Donnell Hallmark movies by release year120111112025

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has David O'Donnell been in?
    We have 4 Hallmark movies on file for David O'Donnell, spanning 2011–2025.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is David O'Donnell known for?
    David is best known for Christmas movies, often with a scene-stealing pet.
    What is David O'Donnell's most popular Hallmark movie?
    Christmas Under Wraps (2014) has more audience votes than any other David O'Donnell Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does David O'Donnell usually star with?
    David has shared 2 films with Anita Rice, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is David O'Donnell still making Hallmark movies?
    Yes — the most recent David Hallmark film we have is from 2025, so the credits keep coming.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has David O'Donnell made?
    David O'Donnell turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was David O'Donnell's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest David Hallmark title we have is A Christmas Wedding Tail (2011).
    Where is David O'Donnell from?
    David is from North Reading.
    Is David O'Donnell married?
    Yes — David is married to Jennifer Aspen.
    What does David O'Donnell do in Hallmark movies?
    David O'Donnell 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 August 2026.

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