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
Derek McGrath is the kind of actor who never gets the poster but shows up to do the quiet, necessary work around the edges of a Hallmark movie. Across seven films between 2008 and 2019 he never takes the lead, and that suits him. Christmas is where you will find him most, with four of the seven set under the holiday lights, and his pictures lean toward the big city rather than the usual snowed-in small town. He plays it straight, no winking, which is part of why his films sit at a respectable 6.3 on average. The high point is Christmas with Tucker from 2013 at 6.7, with Christmas Magic and Sound of Christmas close behind. No single co-star follows him from set to set, so think of him less as half of a pair and more as a steady presence you are glad to see turn up.
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 Derek Hallmark title we have 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. Last updated August 2026.
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