Erik Olson
Production Manager,producer,miscellaneousActive 2004–2009
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22Hallmark films
4 at Christmas
Audience rating6.4 / 10
across 22 rated films
Weirdness3.6 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Everything Erik has done for Hallmark, from Wedding Daze (2004) right through to Always and Forever (2009).
Erik’s signature
Across 22 films, Erik returns to Christmas, frequently plays a lawyer and is often set in the big city.
- Christmas4 films
- the big city8 films
- a lawyer6 films
6 hours
6 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 4 festive titles.
Known for
Love's Long Journey7.1
Producer · 2005
Weirdness 2/10
Love's Abiding Joy6.8
Producer · 2006
Weirdness 3/10
Love's Unending Legacy6.9
Producer · 2007
Weirdness 4/10
Certified weird
Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus5.8
Producer · 2004
Weirdness 8/10
Love's Unfolding Dream6.9
Producer · 2007
Weirdness 5/10
A Grandpa for Christmas6.9
Producer · 2007
Weirdness 5/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Erik’s most frequent on-screen partner is John Larroquette, with 11 films together.
- McBride: Dogged (2007)
- McBride: Semper Fi (2007)
- McBride: Fallen Idol (2006)
- McBride: Requiem (2006)
- McBride: Murder Past Midnight (2005)
- McBride: The Chameleon Murder (2005)
- McBride: The Doctor Is Out... Really Out (2005)
- McBride: It's Murder, Madam (2005)
- McBride: Tune in for Murder (2005)
- McBride: Anybody Here Murder Marty? (2005)
- Wedding Daze (2004)
Recurring roles
Erik is a recurring face in McBride.
Where Erik fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Erik keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 22 movies
Newest first2000s
22 films- 2009
Always and ForeverProducer · High School Reunion6.0Weird 3/10 - 2009
Relative StrangerProducer · Small Town6.4Weird 4/10 - 2008
Our First ChristmasProducer · Christmas5.9Weird 5/10 - 2007A Grandpa for ChristmasProducer · Christmas6.9Weird 5/10
- 2007
ClaireProducer · Small Town4.4Weird 3/10 - 2007Love's Unending LegacyProducer · Rural/Farm6.9Weird 4/10
- 2007Love's Unfolding DreamProducer · Small Town6.9Weird 5/10
- 2007
McBride: DoggedProducer · Dog Show6.6Weird 3/10 - 2007
McBride: Semper FiProducer · Big City6.4Weird 3/10 - 2006Love's Abiding JoyProducer · Rural/Farm6.8Weird 3/10
- 2006
McBride: Fallen IdolProducer · Big City6.6Weird 4/10 - 2006
McBride: RequiemProducer · Big City6.5Weird 3/10 - 2005Love's Long JourneyProducer · Christmas7.1Weird 2/10
- 2005
McBride: Anybody Here Murder Marty?Producer · Big City6.6Weird 3/10 - 2005
McBride: It's Murder, MadamProducer · Big City6.7Weird 5/10 - 2005
McBride: Murder Past MidnightProducer · Big City6.8Weird 2/10 - 2005
McBride: The Chameleon MurderProducer · Big City7.0Weird 3/10 - 2005
McBride: The Doctor Is Out... Really OutProducer · Custody Battle6.5Weird 3/10 - 2005
McBride: Tune in for MurderProducer · Big City6.6Weird 3/10 - 2004
Murder Without ConvictionProducer · Good Friday5.8Weird 3/10 - 2004Single Santa Seeks Mrs. ClausProducer · Christmas5.8Weird 8/10
- 2004
Wedding DazeProducer · Wedding5.7Weird 3/10
Erik’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Erik’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Erik Olson
Erik’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Kevin Connor5 films
- John Larroquette4 films
- Harvey Frost3 films
- Mark Griffiths2 films
- Michael Landon Jr.2 films
Most written by
- Dean Hargrove10 films
- Janette Oke4 films
- Jeff Peters4 films
- Michael Landon Jr.3 films
- Cindy Kelley2 films
Who Erik works with
The cast and crew Erik 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 6.4 across 22 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Erik Olson been in?
- We have 22 Hallmark movies on file for Erik Olson, spanning 2004–2009.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Erik Olson known for?
- Erik is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city.
- What is Erik Olson's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Love's Long Journey (2005) has more audience votes than any other Erik Olson Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Erik Olson usually star with?
- Erik has shared 11 films with John Larroquette, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Erik Olson still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Erik Hallmark credit we have is from 2009; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Erik Olson made?
- Erik Olson turns up in 4 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Erik Olson's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Erik Hallmark title we have is Wedding Daze (2004).
- What does Erik Olson do in Hallmark movies?
- Erik Olson works on Hallmark films as production manager,producer,miscellaneous.
Data & sources
Erik’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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