Fred Henderson
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18Hallmark films
10 at Christmas
across 16 rated films
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Fred Henderson is the actor you have seen a dozen times without ever learning his name, the reliable supporting player who never takes top billing but keeps the town running. Across 18 films from 2015 to 2023, he has zero leads, and that is rather the point: he fills out the small-town world while the romance happens up front. Christmas is his busy season, with 10 holiday titles, and 12 of his films drop him into some snowy little main street. He plays it straight, no winking. His best-reviewed work sits at a tidy 7.0, shared by "Mystery on Mistletoe Lane" from 2023 and "The Christmas Waltz" from 2020. He turns up alongside Jeremy Guilbaut in four of these, so if a December movie has Fred in the background, you are in safe hands.
Follow & about Fred
- From
- Canada
Fred’s signature
Across 18 films, Fred usually leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.
- Christmas10 films
- small towns12 films
- an event planner2 films
- second-chance romance8 films
14 hours
14 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 10 festive titles.
Known for
as Fergus · 2020
Weirdness 2/10
as Ed Andrews · 2018
Weirdness 3/10
as Mayor Fred · 2015
Weirdness 7/10
as Dave Beaton · 2021
Weirdness 4/10
as Ed · 2019
Weirdness 3/10
as Bill · 2017
Weirdness 3/10
On-screen partners
Fred’s most frequent on-screen partner is Jeremy Guilbaut, with 4 films together.
Where Fred fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Fred keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 18 movies
Newest first2020s
9 films- 2023
Christmas on Cherry LaneActor as Frank Sawyer · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 6/10 - 2023
Fourth Down and LoveActor as Final Destination 2 · SuburbNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2023
Mystery on Mistletoe LaneActor as Wallace · Christmas7.0Weird 2/10 - 2022
Campfire RomanceActor as Frank · Christmas5.3Weird 5/10 - 2022
Cut, Color, MurderActor as Fred Wright · Small Town6.2Weird 4/10 - 2022
Five More Minutes: Moments Like TheseActor as Grandpa Howard · Christmas6.8Weird 10/10 - 2021Open by ChristmasActor as Dave Beaton · Christmas6.8Weird 4/10
- 2020
The Christmas DoctorActor as Dr. Ray · Christmas6.9Weird 4/10 - 2020The Christmas WaltzActor as Fergus · Christmas7.0Weird 2/10
2010s
9 films- 2019
Easter Under WrapsActor as Foster Cavendish · Easter6.4Weird 4/10 - 2019Flip That RomanceActor as Ed · Small Town6.4Weird 3/10
- 2019
Holiday HeartsActor as Dr. David · Christmas6.6Weird 3/10 - 2019
The Last BridesmaidActor as Richard · Wedding Anniversary6.7Weird 4/10 - 2018Christmas JoyActor as Ed Andrews · Christmas6.4Weird 3/10
- 2017A Harvest WeddingActor as Bill · Rural/Farm6.6Weird 3/10
- 2017
Destination WeddingActor as Thomas Hamilton · Resort/Vacation6.0Weird 3/10 - 2016
The Convenient GroomActor as Roy Wright · Small Town5.7Weird 4/10 - 2015Magic StockingActor as Mayor Fred · Christmas6.4Weird 7/10
Fred’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Fred’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Fred Henderson
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Fred from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Riverdaleas Governor Dooley2017 · TV
- Supergirlas Mayor2015 · TV
- The Flashas Coroner2014 · TV
- The Interviewas News Anchor2014
- Arrowas Mr. Gardner2012 · TV
- Supernaturalas Preacher2005 · TV
- Final Destination 2as Dr. Lees2003
- Smallvilleas Dr. Langston2001 · TV
Fred’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Allan Harmon3 films
- David Winning2 films
- Kevin Fair2 films
- Mark Jean2 films
Most written by
- Nina Weinman3 films
Who Fred works with
The cast and crew Fred 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 6.5 across 16 rated movies — each dot is one film.
