Jacob Blair
ActorActive 2009–2026
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10Hallmark films
5 at Christmas
Audience rating6.4 / 10
across 8 rated films
Weirdness3.8 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
The Way to You2026
Jacob Blair is the kind of actor who has quietly stocked Hallmark casts since 2009 without ever needing top billing, and that's the interesting part of his record. Across ten films he has never been the lead, which makes him a dependable supporting hand rather than the name on the poster. He keeps good company in small towns and December, with five of his ten titles set at Christmas and a clear pull toward modest small-town backdrops. His best-reviewed outing is A Veteran's Christmas from 2018 at 7.0, with the 2009 drama Christmas in Canaan close behind at 6.9 and Holiday Hotline from 2023 just under that. He plays things straight, no winking at the camera, and he doesn't ride alongside any one regular partner. If you watch enough of these, you've seen him more often than you realize.
Jacob’s signature
Across 10 films, Jacob usually leans into Christmas and is often set in small towns.
- Christmas5 films
- small towns3 films
- mistaken identity2 films
Coming up next
Newest title for Jacob7 hours
7 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 5 festive titles.
Known for
I'll Be Home for Christmas6.1
as Rand Edwards · 2016
Weirdness 6/10
A Veteran's Christmas7.0
as Cooper Ambrose · 2018
Weirdness 5/10
Tis the Season to be Merry6.8
as Dale Westfield · 2021
Weirdness 3/10
Holiday Hotline6.8
as Jason · 2023
Weirdness 5/10
A Winter Getaway6.4
as Alan · 2021
Weirdness 3/10
Christmas in Canaan6.9
as Older DJ · 2009
Weirdness 3/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Jacob’s most frequent on-screen partner is Adam Hurtig, with 2 films together.
Where Jacob fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Jacob keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 10 movies
Newest first2020s
5 films- 2026
The Way to YouActor as Aaron · Big CityNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2024
Following Yonder StarActor as Oliver · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 2/10 - 2023Holiday HotlineActor as Jason · Thanksgiving6.8Weird 5/10
- 2021A Winter GetawayActor as Alan · Holiday6.4Weird 3/10
- 2021Tis the Season to be MerryActor as Dale Westfield · Christmas6.8Weird 3/10
2010s
4 filmsJacob’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Jacob’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Jacob Blair
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Jacob from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Molly's Gameas Jeremy Bloom2017
- Underworld: Awakeningas Kolb (Officer)2012
- The Greyas Simon Cimoski2012
- Suitsas Joe2011 · TV
- The A-Teamas Agent Blair2010
- 2012as AF1 Steward2009
- The Day the Earth Stood Stillas Soldier #22008
- Fringeas Trooper Jerry2008 · TV
Jacob’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Mark Jean3 films
- Neill Fearnley2 films
Most written by
- Donald Davenport2 films
- Duane Poole2 films
Who Jacob works with
The cast and crew Jacob keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.4 across 8 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Jacob Blair been in?
- We have 10 Hallmark movies on file for Jacob Blair, spanning 2009–2026.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Jacob Blair known for?
- Jacob is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with mistaken identity.
- What is Jacob Blair's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- A Veteran's Christmas (2018) is Jacob's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.0/10 audience rating.
- What is Jacob Blair's most popular Hallmark movie?
- I'll Be Home for Christmas (2016) has more audience votes than any other Jacob Blair Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Jacob Blair usually star with?
- Jacob has shared 2 films with Adam Hurtig, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- What is Jacob Blair working on next?
- Jacob has a new Hallmark title on the way: The Way to You (2026).
- Is Jacob Blair still making Hallmark movies?
- Yes — the most recent Jacob Hallmark film we have is from 2026, so the credits keep coming.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Jacob Blair made?
- Jacob Blair turns up in 5 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Jacob Blair's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Jacob Hallmark title we have is Christmas in Canaan (2009).
- What does Jacob Blair do in Hallmark movies?
- Jacob Blair works on Hallmark films as actor.
Data & sources
Jacob’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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