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    Justin Bruening

    Actor·Born 1979·Active 2010–2019
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    Career at a glance

    4Hallmark films

    2 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.3 / 10

    across 4 rated films

    Weirdness3.0 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    Class6.9

    Most recent

    Swept Up by Christmas2019

    Everything Justin has done for Hallmark, from Class (2010) right through to Swept Up by Christmas (2019).

    Follow & about Justin

    From
    St. Helena
    Married to
    Alexa Havins
    Justin Bruening is an American actor and former fashion model. He was discovered at a McDonald's in Escondido, California, and within a week, he was shooting photos with Bruce Weber. In 2003, his acting career began when he was cast in the role of Jamie Martin on the daytime drama All My Children, earning him a Soap Opera Digest Award in 2005 for the portrayal. In 2007, Bruening was cast as Mike Traceur, the son of character Michael Knight, a new take on the original Knight Rider series. In 2011, he was cast as Tyler Berrett, a recurring role on the series Ringer starring Sarah Michelle Gellar and in 2013, he joined Ravenswood. He also played paramedic Matthew Taylor on the medical drama Grey's Anatomy in 2013 and 2018. Since 2020, he has been a part of the main cast of the series Sweet Magnolias.
    From Wikipedia

    All 4 movies

    Newest first

    2010s

    4 films
    • 2019Swept Up by ChristmasActor as Reed · Christmas6.1Weird 3/10
    • 2018The Last Christmas HomeActor as Nash · Christmas5.8Weird 3/10
    • 2013The Thanksgiving HouseActor as Everett Mather · Thanksgiving6.3Weird 3/10
    • 2010ClassActor as Whitt Sheffield · Working Together6.9Weird 3/10

    Justin’s standouts

    • Class poster
      Highest ratedClass (2010)

      Best-reviewed of the 4, at 6.9/10

      6.9
    • The Last Christmas Home poster
      Most divisiveThe Last Christmas Home (2018)

      Lowest-rated of the 4 — every filmography has one

      5.8

    In pictures

    A quick look at Justin’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.

    • Justin Bruening headshotJustin Bruening
    • Swept Up by Christmas poster
    • The Last Christmas Home poster
    • The Thanksgiving House poster
    • Class poster

    Movies by year

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    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Justin Bruening been in?
    We have 4 Hallmark movies on file for Justin Bruening, spanning 2010–2019.
    What is Justin Bruening's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    Class (2010) is Justin's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.9/10 audience rating.
    What is Justin Bruening's most popular Hallmark movie?
    The Last Christmas Home (2018) has more audience votes than any other Justin Bruening Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Is Justin Bruening still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest Justin Hallmark credit we have is from 2019; nothing later has turned up yet.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Justin Bruening made?
    Justin Bruening turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Justin Bruening's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Justin Hallmark title we have is Class (2010).
    Where is Justin Bruening from?
    Justin is from St. Helena.
    Is Justin Bruening married?
    Yes — Justin is married to Alexa Havins.
    What does Justin Bruening do in Hallmark movies?
    Justin Bruening works on Hallmark films as actor.

    Data & sources

    Justin’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated June 2026.

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