
Erik Olson
Career at a glance
22Hallmark films
4 at Christmas
across 22 rated films
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
On-screen partners

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 - 2007
A Grandpa for ChristmasProducer · Christmas6.9Weird 5/10 - 2007
ClaireProducer · Small Town4.4Weird 3/10 - 2007
Love's Unending LegacyProducer · Rural/Farm6.9Weird 4/10 - 2007
Love'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 - 2006
Love'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 - 2005
Love'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 - 2004
Single 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’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.
