Jay Brazeau
ActorBorn 1953Active 2001–2023
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20Hallmark films
7 at Christmas
Audience rating6.7 / 10
across 20 rated films
Weirdness3.9 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Jay Brazeau is the kind of face that quietly tells you a Hallmark movie was shot in the right part of Canada. Across 20 films from 2001 to 2023 he has never been the lead, and that is rather the point: he is the dependable supporting hand who turns up in a small town and keeps the scene grounded while the romance does its work. He has circled the same regulars for years, sharing eleven titles each with Lori Loughlin, Sarah Strange, Steve Bacic and Kevin O'Grady, which reads less like coincidence than a standing invitation. His strongest outings are the 2018 Garage Sale Mysteries, with both Murder In D Minor and Picture a Murder at 7.0 and Good Morning Christmas! from 2020 just behind at 6.9. Seven of his films land at Christmas, so if December Hallmark is your habit, you have seen him.
Follow & about Jay
- From
- Winnipeg
Jay Brazeau is a Canadian actor, best known for his role as Sam Fisher in Cold Squad, Harlan in Stargate SG-1, and for voicing Uncle Quigley in Sabrina: The Animated Series. He is also known for his role as Bobby in Double Jeopardy (1999), as Referee in the Air Bud film series (1997–2003), and his film role in We're No Angels (1989).
Jay’s signature
Across 20 films, Jay often leans into Christmas, usually plays a small business owner and is almost always set in small towns.
- Christmas7 films
- small towns15 films
- a small business owner12 films
10 hours
10 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 7 festive titles.
Known for
Certified weird
Once Upon a Holiday6.2
as Harry Ballantyne · 2015
Weirdness 8/10
Five Star Christmas6.9
as Walter Ralston · 2020
Weirdness 6/10
I Do, I Do, I Do6.1
as Phillip Lorenzo · 2015
Weirdness 7/10
Finding Santa6.3
as Tom White · 2017
Weirdness 5/10
Good Morning Christmas!6.9
as Stan Roman · 2020
Weirdness 4/10
Hats Off to Christmas!5.9
as Michael Bowers · 2013
Weirdness 6/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Jay’s most frequent on-screen partner is Eva Bourne, with 11 films together.
- Garage Sale Mystery: Pandora's Box (2018)
- Garage Sale Mystery: The Mask Murder (2018)
- Garage Sale Mysteries: Picture a Murder (2018)
- Garage Sale Mysteries: Murder In D Minor (2018)
- Garage Sale Mystery: The Art of Murder (2017)
- Garage Sale Mystery: Murder Most Medieval (2017)
- Garage Sale Mystery: Murder by Text (2017)
- Garage Sale Mystery: The Beach Murder (2017)
- Garage Sale Mystery: A Case of Murder (2017)
- Garage Sale Mystery: Guilty Until Proven Innocent (2016)
- Garage Sale Mystery: The Wedding Dress (2015)
Recurring roles
Jay is a recurring face in Garage Sale Mysteries.
Where Jay fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Jay keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 20 movies
Newest first2020s
3 films2010s
16 films- 2018
Garage Sale Mysteries: Murder In D MinorActor as Tramell · Small Town7.0Weird 3/10 - 2018
Garage Sale Mysteries: Picture a MurderActor as Tramell · Small Town7.0Weird 3/10 - 2018
Garage Sale Mystery: Pandora's BoxActor as Tramell · Small Town6.9Weird 3/10 - 2018
Garage Sale Mystery: The Mask MurderActor as Tramell · Small Town6.9Weird 2/10 - 2017
Christmas HomecomingActor as Tom · Christmas6.5Weird 6/10 - 2017Finding SantaActor as Tom White · Christmas6.3Weird 5/10
- 2017
Garage Sale Mystery: A Case of MurderActor as Tramell · Small Town6.9Weird 2/10 - 2017
Garage Sale Mystery: Murder by TextActor as Tramell · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10 - 2017
Garage Sale Mystery: Murder Most MedievalActor as Tramell · Suburb6.8Weird 2/10 - 2017
Garage Sale Mystery: The Art of MurderActor as Tramell · Small Town6.7Weird 2/10 - 2017
Garage Sale Mystery: The Beach MurderActor as Tramell · Beach Town6.8Weird 3/10 - 2016
Garage Sale Mystery: Guilty Until Proven InnocentActor as Tramell · Small Town6.9Weird 3/10 - 2015
Garage Sale Mystery: The Wedding DressActor as Tramell · Small Town6.9Weird 3/10 - 2015I Do, I Do, I DoActor as Phillip Lorenzo · Valentine's Day6.1Weird 7/10
- 2015Once Upon a HolidayActor as Harry Ballantyne · Christmas6.2Weird 8/10
- 2013Hats Off to Christmas!Actor as Michael Bowers · Christmas5.9Weird 6/10
Jay’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Jay’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Jay Brazeau
Jay’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Neill Fearnley7 films
- Peter DeLuise2 films
Most written by
- Suzi Weinert10 films
- Walter Klenhard6 films
- Kraig Wenman3 films
Who Jay works with
The cast and crew Jay 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 6.7 across 20 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Jay Brazeau been in?
- We have 20 Hallmark movies on file for Jay Brazeau, spanning 2001–2023.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Jay Brazeau known for?
- Jay is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns.
- What is Jay Brazeau's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Garage Sale Mysteries: Murder In D Minor (2018) is Jay's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.0/10 audience rating.
- What is Jay Brazeau's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Once Upon a Holiday (2015) has more audience votes than any other Jay Brazeau Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Jay Brazeau usually star with?
- Jay has shared 11 films with Eva Bourne, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Jay Brazeau still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Jay Hallmark credit we have is from 2023; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Jay Brazeau made?
- Jay Brazeau turns up in 7 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Jay Brazeau's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Jay Hallmark title we have is The Wedding Dress (2001).
- Where is Jay Brazeau from?
- Jay is from Winnipeg.
- What does Jay Brazeau do in Hallmark movies?
- Jay Brazeau works on Hallmark films as actor.
Data & sources
Jay’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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