Keith MacKechnie
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16Hallmark films
7 at Christmas
across 15 rated films
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Holiday Crashers2024
Keith MacKechnie is the kind of actor Hallmark keeps in its back pocket: across 16 films since 2009 he has never once been the lead, and that is exactly the point. He is the familiar face who fills out the small town, and it really is small towns, nine of them, plus seven Christmas titles, almost always playing in winter. He keeps it grounded rather than mugging for the camera, which is what these supporting parts need. His best-reviewed outing is Christmas Getaway from 2017, a solid 7.0, with A December Bride from 2016 just behind at 6.8. He has no regular partner, just a steady run of brief turns alongside whoever is top-billed that December. Watch enough of these and you have already seen him several times without ever catching the name.
Keith’s signature
Across 16 films, Keith often leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.
- Christmas7 films
- small towns9 films
- a writer3 films
- a love triangle7 films
- a return home5 films
10 hours
10 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 7 festive titles.
Known for
as Clayton · 2017
Weirdness 3/10
as Hank · 2016
Weirdness 3/10
as Santa Claus · 2015
Weirdness 9/10
as Ed Krug · 2017
Weirdness 5/10
as Harris · 2017
Weirdness 4/10
as Paul Campbell · 2018
Weirdness 4/10
On-screen partners
Keith’s most frequent on-screen partner is April Telek, with 2 films together.
Where Keith fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Keith keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 16 movies
Newest first2020s
5 films- 2024
Holiday CrashersActor as Lou Andretti · Coastal TownNot ratedWeird 4/10 - 2022
A Tale of Two ChristmasesActor as John Peterson · Christmas5.7Weird 8/10 - 2021
The Vows We KeepActor as Don · Wedding Anniversary6.2Weird 3/10 - 2021
You, Me & the Christmas TreesActor as Harry · Christmas6.3Weird 2/10 - 2020
Cross Country ChristmasActor as Harvey · Christmas6.6Weird 2/10
2010s
10 films- 2018Frozen in LoveActor as Paul Campbell · Suburb6.6Weird 4/10
- 2018
Hailey Dean Mystery: 2 + 2 = MurderActor as Norman Sacks · Big City6.5Weird 3/10 - 2017Christmas GetawayActor as Clayton · Christmas7.0Weird 3/10
- 2017Marry Me at ChristmasActor as Ed Krug · Christmas6.5Weird 5/10
- 2017Moonlight in VermontActor as Harris · Small Town6.5Weird 4/10
- 2017
The Art of UsActor as Frank · Big City6.6Weird 3/10 - 2016A December BrideActor as Hank · Christmas6.8Weird 3/10
- 2015Family for ChristmasActor as Santa Claus · Christmas6.2Weird 9/10
- 2014
When Sparks FlyActor as Charlie Peterson · July 4th5.0Weird 2/10 - 2010
Growing the Big OneActor as Russell Winslow · Rural/Farm6.3Weird 5/10
Keith’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Keith’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Keith MacKechnie
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Keith from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Frost/Nixonas Marv Minoff2008
- Supernaturalas Chaz2005 · TV
- Desperate Housewivesas Detective Bryant2004 · TV
- 24as Virologist2001 · TV
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Co-Pilot2000 · TV
- Charmedas Tom1998 · TV
- Buffy the Vampire Slayeras Parent1997 · TV
- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacationas Delivery Boy1989
Keith’s creative circle
Most directed by
- David Winning2 films
- Mel Damski2 films
- Michael Robison2 films
Most written by
- Julie Sherman Wolfe2 films
- Karen Berger2 films
Who Keith works with
The cast and crew Keith 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 15 rated movies — each dot is one film.
