Derek McGrath
ActorBorn 1951Active 2008–2019
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7Hallmark films
4 at Christmas
Audience rating6.3 / 10
across 7 rated films
Weirdness3.9 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Our catalogue credits Derek McGrath in 7 Hallmark films, including 4 tagged Christmas. The earliest Hallmark film in our catalogue for Derek McGrath is Daniel's Daughter (2008). The filmography below uses that same set of credits.
Follow & about Derek
- From
- Timmins
Derek McGrath is a Canadian actor and writer.
Derek’s signature
Across 7 films, Derek usually leans into Christmas, frequently plays an event planner and is often set in the big city.
- Christmas4 films
- the big city3 films
- an event planner2 films
- a love triangle4 films
6 hours
6 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 4 festive titles.
Known for
Oh Christmas Tree!6.3
as Hank · 2013
Weirdness 4/10
From Friend to Fiancé6.2
as Patrick · 2019
Weirdness 2/10
Christmas Magic6.6
as Henry · 2011
Weirdness 6/10
Sound of Christmas6.5
as Earl · 2016
Weirdness 4/10
Fairfield Road6.0
as Sam Peabody · 2010
Weirdness 3/10
Christmas with Tucker6.7
as Hank Fisher · 2013
Weirdness 4/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Derek’s most frequent on-screen partner is Barbara Gordon, with 2 films together.
Where Derek fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Derek keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 7 movies
Newest first2010s
6 films- 2019From Friend to FiancéActor as Patrick · Small Town6.2Weird 2/10
- 2016Sound of ChristmasActor as Earl · Christmas6.5Weird 4/10
- 2013Christmas with TuckerActor as Hank Fisher · Christmas6.7Weird 4/10
- 2013Oh Christmas Tree!Actor as Hank · Christmas6.3Weird 4/10
- 2011Christmas MagicActor as Henry · Christmas6.6Weird 6/10
- 2010Fairfield RoadActor as Sam Peabody · Small Town6.0Weird 3/10
Derek’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Derek’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Derek McGrath
Derek’s creative circle
Most written by
- Tracy Rosen2 films
Who Derek works with
The cast and crew Derek 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 7 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Derek McGrath been in?
- We have 7 Hallmark movies on file for Derek McGrath, spanning 2008–2019.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Derek McGrath known for?
- Derek is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city, often with a love triangle.
- What is Derek McGrath's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Christmas with Tucker (2013) is Derek's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.7/10 audience rating.
- What is Derek McGrath's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Oh Christmas Tree! (2013) has more audience votes than any other Derek McGrath Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Derek McGrath usually star with?
- Derek has shared 2 films with Barbara Gordon, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Derek McGrath still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Derek Hallmark credit we have is from 2019; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Derek McGrath made?
- Derek McGrath turns up in 4 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Derek McGrath's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Hallmark film in our catalogue for Derek McGrath is Daniel's Daughter (2008).
- Where is Derek McGrath from?
- Derek is from Timmins.
- What does Derek McGrath do in Hallmark movies?
- Derek McGrath works on Hallmark films as actor.
Data & sources
Derek’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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