Jesse Metcalfe
ActorActive 2010–2021
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9Hallmark films
2 at Christmas
Audience rating6.6 / 10
across 8 rated films
Weirdness3.3 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Here is the thing about Jesse Metcalfe: he never plays second fiddle. He top-bills all nine of his films, the run stretching from 2010 to 2021, which tells you the network builds the picture around him. He is also a warm-weather lead, not a Christmas one. Only two of the nine are holiday titles, and five lean into summer and the familiar small-town backdrop instead. He keeps it earnest, too, with none of the high-concept strangeness some leads chase. His best-reviewed turn is A Country Wedding from 2015 at 6.9, with Christmas Under the Stars and the Martha's Vineyard mystery Ships in the Night just behind at 6.8. He has steady company on set, often sharing the frame with Chelsea Hobbs across five films. If you want a dependable lead and a summer premise you can read off the poster, he is your man.
Follow & about Jesse
- From
- Carmel Valley Village
Jesse Eden Metcalfe is an American actor. He is known for playing John Rowland on Desperate Housewives. Metcalfe has also had notable roles on Passions and played the title role in John Tucker Must Die. He starred as Christopher Ewing in the TNT continuation of Dallas, based on the 1978 series of the same name. From 2016 to 2021, Metcalfe starred as Trace Riley in Hallmark Channel's hit series Chesapeake Shores.
Jesse’s signature
Across 9 films, Jesse frequently leans into Christmas, often plays a doctor and is usually set in small towns.
4 films
Jesse has shared more Hallmark sets with Sarah Lind than with anyone else.
4 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.
Known for
A Country Wedding6.9
as Bradley · 2015
Weirdness 4/10
Christmas Next Door6.5
as Eric Redford · 2017
Weirdness 4/10
Christmas Under the Stars6.8
as Nick Bellwith · 2019
Weirdness 4/10
A Beautiful Place to Die: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery6.6
as Jeff Jackson · 2020
Weirdness 2/10
Riddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery6.7
as Jeff Jackson · 2020
Weirdness 3/10
Ships in the Night: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery6.8
as Jeff Jackson · 2020
Weirdness 2/10
On-screen partners
On-screen couple
Jesse’s most frequent on-screen partner is Sarah Lind, with 4 films together — top-billed alongside each other in 4 of them.
Recurring roles
Jesse is a recurring face in Martha's Vineyard Mysteries.
Where Jesse fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Jesse keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 9 movies
Newest first2020s
4 films- 2021
Poisoned in Paradise: A Martha's Vineyard MysteryActor as Jeff Jackson · Small Town6.7Weird 4/10 - 2020A Beautiful Place to Die: A Martha's Vineyard MysteryActor as Jeff Jackson · Small Town6.6Weird 2/10
- 2020Riddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard MysteryActor as Jeff Jackson · Resort/Vacation6.7Weird 3/10
- 2020Ships in the Night: A Martha's Vineyard MysteryActor as Jeff Jackson · Small Town6.8Weird 2/10
2010s
4 films
Jesse’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Jesse’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Jesse Metcalfe
Jesse’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Mark Jean3 films
Most written by
- Philip R. Craig4 films
Who Jesse works with
The cast and crew Jesse 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 6.6 across 8 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Jesse Metcalfe been in?
- We have 9 Hallmark movies on file for Jesse Metcalfe, spanning 2010–2021.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Jesse Metcalfe known for?
- Jesse is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with second-chance romance.
- What is Jesse Metcalfe's most popular Hallmark movie?
- A Country Wedding (2015) has more audience votes than any other Jesse Metcalfe Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Jesse Metcalfe usually star with?
- Jesse's most frequent on-screen partner is Sarah Lind — the two have led 4 films together as a Hallmark romantic pairing.
- Is Jesse Metcalfe still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Jesse Hallmark credit we have is from 2021; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Jesse Metcalfe made?
- Jesse Metcalfe turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Jesse Metcalfe's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Jesse Hallmark title we have is Martha's Vineyard Mysteries.
- Where is Jesse Metcalfe from?
- Jesse is from Carmel Valley Village.
- What does Jesse Metcalfe do in Hallmark movies?
- Jesse Metcalfe works on Hallmark films as actor.
Data & sources
Jesse’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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