Dylan Neal
Actor · WriterActive 2015–2020
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9Hallmark films
2 at Christmas
Audience rating6.6 / 10
across 9 rated films
Weirdness3.7 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Forget the snow. Dylan Neal's Hallmark home is the kitchen and the crime scene, not the small town at Christmas, and only two of his fifteen films are holiday titles at all. He top-bills five of them, and most of the rest unfold in the big city rather than a cozy village, which fits a run built largely around the Gourmet Detective mysteries. His best of the bunch is Roux the Day: A Gourmet Detective Mystery from 2020 at 7.1, with the 2015 original Gourmet Detective a close 6.8 behind it. He plays this material straight, no winking at the camera. He also keeps a real partner: Brooke Burns turns up alongside him in five films, so this is a genuine pairing rather than rotating faces. If you like your Hallmark with a recipe and a body to find, he is your guy.
Follow & about Dylan
- From
- Richmond Hill
- Married to
- Becky Southwell
Dylan Jeremy Neal is a Canadian actor. He is known for his portrayal of the character Dylan Shaw on the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful, Doug Witter on Dawson's Creek, and Detective Mike Celluci in the supernatural series Blood Ties. He also played Aaron Jacobs on Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.
Dylan’s signature
Across 8 films, Dylan frequently leans into Christmas, usually plays a police officer and is usually set in the big city.
- Christmas2 films
- the big city5 films
- a police officer5 films
- enemies-to-lovers3 films
- a hidden secret6 films
- baking & cooking8 films
5 films
Dylan has shared more Hallmark sets with Brooke Burns than with anyone else.
5 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.
Known for
Valentine Ever After6.7
Writer · 2016
Weirdness 3/10
Gourmet Detective6.8
as Henry · 2015
Weirdness 3/10
Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to Die6.8
as Henry · 2015
Weirdness 5/10
Christmas She Wrote5.9
as Tripp · 2020
Weirdness 4/10
Truly, Madly, Sweetly6.5
as Eric · 2018
Weirdness 4/10
Death al Dente: A Gourmet Detective Mystery6.8
as Henry · 2016
Weirdness 3/10
On-screen partners
On-screen couple
Dylan’s most frequent on-screen partner is Brooke Burns, with 5 films together — top-billed alongside each other in 5 of them.
Recurring roles
Dylan is a recurring face in Gourmet Detective.
Where Dylan fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Dylan keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 9 movies
Newest first2020s
2 films2010s
7 films- 2018Truly, Madly, SweetlyActor, Writer as Eric · Big City6.5Weird 4/10
- 2017
Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink, and Be BuriedActor, Writer as Henry · Big City6.8Weird 4/10 - 2016Death al Dente: A Gourmet Detective MysteryActor, Writer as Henry · Big City6.8Weird 3/10
- 2016
Looks Like ChristmasActor as Terry · Thanksgiving5.8Weird 5/10 - 2016Valentine Ever AfterWriter · Valentine's Day6.7Weird 3/10
- 2015Gourmet DetectiveActor, Writer as Henry · Big City6.8Weird 3/10
- 2015Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to DieActor, Writer as Henry · Resort/Vacation6.8Weird 5/10
Dylan’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Dylan’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Dylan Neal
Dylan’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Terry Ingram3 films
- Mark Jean2 films
- Scott Smith2 films
Most written by
- Becky Southwell6 films
- Peter King5 films
Who Dylan works with
The cast and crew Dylan keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next. Bigger circle, more films together.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.6 across 9 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Dylan Neal been in?
- We have 9 Hallmark movies on file for Dylan Neal, spanning 2015–2020.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Dylan Neal known for?
- Dylan is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city, often with enemies-to-lovers.
- What is Dylan Neal's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Roux the Day: A Gourmet Detective Mystery (2020) is Dylan's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.1/10 audience rating.
- What is Dylan Neal's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Valentine Ever After (2016) has more audience votes than any other Dylan Neal Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Dylan Neal usually star with?
- Dylan's most frequent on-screen partner is Brooke Burns — the two have led 5 films together as a Hallmark romantic pairing.
- Is Dylan Neal still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Dylan Hallmark credit we have is from 2020; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Dylan Neal made?
- Dylan Neal turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Dylan Neal's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Dylan Hallmark title we have is Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to Die (2015).
- Where is Dylan Neal from?
- Dylan is from Richmond Hill.
- Is Dylan Neal married?
- Yes — Dylan is married to Becky Southwell.
- What does Dylan Neal do in Hallmark movies?
- Dylan Neal works on Hallmark films as actor and writer.
Data & sources
Dylan’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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