Joe Costa
ActorActive 2018–2024
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7Hallmark films
4 at Christmas
Audience rating6.2 / 10
across 6 rated films
Weirdness3.6 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Joe Costa is the kind of actor Hallmark keeps in the background of a snowy main street, never the name above the title but reliably in the mix. Across seven films from 2018 to 2024 he has yet to top-bill one, and that is fine, because his work lives in the supporting rows. Christmas is where he turns up most, four of the seven are holiday titles, and the rest lean into winter and small-town settings just the same. He plays it straight, no winking at the camera. His best showing is A Maple Valley Christmas from 2022, which at 6.3 edges out a steady run of films hovering right around 6.2. He has no fixed partner here, just a rotating cast he turns up alongside. If you watch enough of these, his face is a familiar one.
Joe’s signature
Across 7 films, Joe usually leans into Christmas, frequently plays an event planner and is almost always set in small towns.
- Christmas4 films
- small towns5 films
- an event planner2 films
- a wedding finale2 films
- baking & cooking7 films
- a scene-stealing pet3 films
6 hours
6 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 4 festive titles.
Known for
Marrying Mr. Darcy6.0
as Bert · 2018
Weirdness 2/10
A Maple Valley Christmas6.3
as Andres Fernandez · 2022
Weirdness 5/10
Jingle Bell Bride6.1
as Mr. Gregory · 2020
Weirdness 3/10
Reunited at Christmas6.2
as Charlie · 2018
Weirdness 5/10
Love on Harbor Island6.2
as John · 2020
Weirdness 2/10
The Vows We Keep6.2
as Gabriel · 2021
Weirdness 3/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Joe’s most frequent on-screen partner is BJ Harrison, with 2 films together.
Where Joe fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Joe keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 7 movies
Newest first2020s
5 films- 2024
Our Holiday StoryActor as Fredo · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 5/10 - 2022A Maple Valley ChristmasActor as Andres Fernandez · Christmas6.3Weird 5/10
- 2021The Vows We KeepActor as Gabriel · Wedding Anniversary6.2Weird 3/10
- 2020Jingle Bell BrideActor as Mr. Gregory · Christmas6.1Weird 3/10
- 2020Love on Harbor IslandActor as John · Wedding Anniversary6.2Weird 2/10
Joe’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Joe’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Joe Costa
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Joe from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
Joe’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Steven R. Monroe2 films
Most written by
- Marcy Holland2 films
Who Joe works with
The cast and crew Joe keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.2 across 6 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Joe Costa been in?
- We have 7 Hallmark movies on file for Joe Costa, spanning 2018–2024.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Joe Costa known for?
- Joe is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a wedding finale.
- What is Joe Costa's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- A Maple Valley Christmas (2022) is Joe's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.3/10 audience rating.
- What is Joe Costa's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Marrying Mr. Darcy (2018) has more audience votes than any other Joe Costa Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Joe Costa usually star with?
- Joe has shared 2 films with BJ Harrison, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Joe Costa still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Joe Hallmark credit we have is from 2024; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Joe Costa made?
- Joe Costa turns up in 4 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Joe Costa's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Joe Hallmark title we have is Reunited at Christmas (2018).
- What does Joe Costa do in Hallmark movies?
- Joe Costa works on Hallmark films as actor.
Data & sources
Joe’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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