Donovan Scott
ActorBorn 1947Active 2009–2016
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5Hallmark films
3 at Christmas
Audience rating6.1 / 10
across 5 rated films
Weirdness6.0 / 10
Noticeably offbeat
Best reviewed
Most recent
Everything Donovan has done for Hallmark, from The Three Gifts (2009) right through to Sleigh Bells Ring (2016).
Follow & about Donovan
- From
- Chico
Donovan Scott is an American character actor best known for his role as cadet Leslie Barbara in the 1984 film Police Academy, in which he was part of an ensemble cast, as well as appearing as Santa Claus in numerous films.
Donovan’s signature
Across 5 films, Donovan usually leans into Christmas.
- Christmas3 films
- a supernatural twist3 films
- second-chance romance2 films
- a love triangle2 films
8/10
Donovan's wildest Hallmark outing scores 8 out of 10 on the weirdness scale.
Santa Switch, proof the formula can get strange.
Where Donovan fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Donovan keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 5 movies
Newest first2010s
4 filmsDonovan’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Donovan’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
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Donovan’s creative circle
Most directed by
- David S. Cass Sr.3 films
Most written by
- Brian Sawyer2 films
- Gregg Rossen2 films
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.1 across 5 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Donovan Scott been in?
- We have 5 Hallmark movies on file for Donovan Scott, spanning 2009–2016.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Donovan Scott known for?
- Donovan is best known for Christmas movies, often with a supernatural twist.
- What is Donovan Scott's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Matchmaker Santa (2012) has more audience votes than any other Donovan Scott Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Is Donovan Scott still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Donovan Hallmark credit we have is from 2016; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Donovan Scott made?
- Donovan Scott turns up in 3 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Donovan Scott's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Donovan Hallmark title we have is The Three Gifts (2009).
- Where is Donovan Scott from?
- Donovan is from Chico.
- What does Donovan Scott do in Hallmark movies?
- Donovan Scott works on Hallmark films as actor.
Data & sources
Donovan’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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