Gil Bellows
ActorBorn 1967Active 2010
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All 1 at Christmas
Weirdness7.0 / 10
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- Vancouver
- Married to
- Rya Kihlstedt
Gil Bellows is a Canadian actor, producer, screenwriter, and director. Upon graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, he began acting in films and television. Bellows also earned critical acclaim for his stage performances in The Snake and the Vein (1990–1992), Flaubert's Latest (1992), and his first starring role in Love and a .45 (1994). Bellows gained widespread recognition for his pivotal role as Tommy in The Shawshank Redemption (1994). The film, nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, is often regarded as one of the greatest ever made.
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- How many Hallmark movies has Gil Bellows been in?
- We have 1 Hallmark movie on file for Gil Bellows, spanning 2010.
- What is Gil Bellows's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Trading Christmas (2010) has more audience votes than any other Gil Bellows Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Gil Bellows made?
- Gil Bellows turns up in 1 Hallmark Christmas movie.
- What was Gil Bellows's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Gil Hallmark title we have is Trading Christmas (2010).
- Where is Gil Bellows from?
- Gil is from Vancouver.
- Is Gil Bellows married?
- Yes — Gil is married to Rya Kihlstedt.
- What does Gil Bellows do in Hallmark movies?
- Gil Bellows works on Hallmark films as actor.
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Gil’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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