Jim Byrnes
ActorBorn 1948Active 2012–2024
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4Hallmark films
3 at Christmas
Audience rating6.1 / 10
across 4 rated films
Weirdness4.0 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Everything Jim has done for Hallmark, from Notes from the Heart Healer (2012) right through to Nelly Knows Mysteries: A Fatal Engagement (2024).
Follow & about Jim
- From
- St. Louis
Awards & honours
- Order of British Columbia
- Member of the Order of Canada
- Maple Blues Awards
James Thomas Kevin Byrnes is an American-Canadian actor and blues musician.
Jim’s signature
Across 4 films, Jim almost always leans into Christmas, usually plays a chef and is almost always set in small towns.
- Christmas3 films
- small towns3 films
- a chef2 films
- enemies-to-lovers2 films
- a scene-stealing pet2 films
- baking & cooking4 films
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Jim’s most frequent on-screen partner is Anna Holbrook, with 2 films together.
Where Jim fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Jim keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 4 movies
Newest first2020s
3 filmsJim’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Jim’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Jim Byrnes
Jim’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Sean McNamara2 films
Most written by
- Claire Boyles2 films
- Erik Patterson2 films
- Jessica Scott2 films
- Zac Hug2 films
Who Jim works with
The cast and crew Jim keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next.
Movies by year
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Jim Byrnes been in?
- We have 4 Hallmark movies on file for Jim Byrnes, spanning 2012–2024.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Jim Byrnes known for?
- Jim is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with enemies-to-lovers.
- What is Jim Byrnes's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Nelly Knows Mysteries: A Fatal Engagement (2024) is Jim's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.3/10 audience rating.
- What is Jim Byrnes's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday (2021) has more audience votes than any other Jim Byrnes Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Jim Byrnes usually star with?
- Jim has shared 2 films with Anna Holbrook, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Jim Byrnes still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Jim Hallmark credit we have is from 2024; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Jim Byrnes made?
- Jim Byrnes turns up in 3 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Jim Byrnes's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Jim Hallmark title we have is Notes from the Heart Healer (2012).
- Where is Jim Byrnes from?
- Jim is from St. Louis.
- What does Jim Byrnes do in Hallmark movies?
- Jim Byrnes works on Hallmark films as actor.
Data & sources
Jim’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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