Kristoffer Polaha
ActorActive 2016–2026
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20Hallmark films
8 at Christmas
Audience rating6.9 / 10
across 15 rated films
Weirdness4.3 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Missing the Boat2026
Kristoffer Polaha is the rare Hallmark fixture who almost never gets top billing, leading just one of his 20 films, yet he keeps turning up because he is the kind of actor a movie can lean on. His real anchor is Jill Wagner. They have eight films together, most of them the Mystery 101 whodunits that hold his best work. Killer Timing from 2021 sits at the top, a 7.4, with Dead Talk and Deadly History from 2019 and 2021 just behind. He plays it straight, no winking at the camera, which suits the small towns and the eight Christmas titles on his list. If you like a cozy mystery with a familiar pair and a winter setting you can sketch from the cold open, Polaha has been quietly doing exactly that since 2016.
Follow & about Kristoffer
- From
- Reno
- Married to
- Julianne Morris
Kristoffer Polaha is an American actor. He is best known for his starring roles on television as Jason Matthews in North Shore, Nathaniel "Baze" Bazile in Life Unexpected, and Henry Butler in Ringer. He has also appeared in films Devil's Knot (2013), Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) and Jurassic World Dominion (2022).
Kristoffer’s signature
Across 20 films, Kristoffer often leans into Christmas, often plays a teacher and is usually set in small towns.
- Christmas8 films
- small towns10 films
- a teacher6 films
- mistaken identity4 films
Coming up next
Newest title for Kristoffer11 hours
11 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 8 festive titles.
Known for
Mystery 1017.1
as Travis Burke · 2019
Weirdness 4/10
Dater's Handbook5.7
as Robert · 2016
Weirdness 3/10
Small Town Christmas6.7
as Emmett · 2018
Weirdness 5/10
Hearts of Christmas6.8
as Matt · 2016
Weirdness 3/10
Pearl in Paradise6.7
as Colin Page · 2018
Weirdness 5/10
Rocky Mountain Christmas6.5
as Graham · 2017
Weirdness 5/10
On-screen partners
On-screen couple
Kristoffer’s most frequent on-screen partner is Jill Wagner, with 8 films together — top-billed alongside each other in 8 of them.
Recurring roles
Kristoffer is a recurring face in Mystery 101.
Where Kristoffer fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Kristoffer keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 20 movies
Newest first2020s
10 films- 2026
Missing the BoatActor as Parker Andrews · InternationalNot ratedWeird 5/10 - 2025
A Grand Ole Opry ChristmasActor as Will 'Mac' McCall · Big CityNot ratedWeird 7/10 - 2024
The Christmas QuestActor as Chase Baxter · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 5/10 - 2023
A Biltmore ChristmasActor as Jack Huston · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 9/10 - 2023
A Winning TeamActor as Mimics · Small TownNot ratedWeird 4/10 - 2022
We Wish You a Married ChristmasActor as Robby · Christmas5.9Weird 2/10 - 2021
A Dickens of a Holiday!Actor as Jake Dorsey · Christmas7.2Weird 5/10 - 2021
Mystery 101: Deadly HistoryActor as Travis Burke · Resort7.3Weird 3/10 - 2021
Mystery 101: Killer TimingActor as Travis Burke · Small Town7.4Weird 3/10 - 2020
Mystery 101: An Education in MurderActor as Travis Burke · Small Town7.3Weird 4/10
2010s
10 films- 2019
Double HolidayActor as Chris Coulter · Christmas6.8Weird 5/10 - 2019Mystery 101Actor as Travis Burke · Small Town7.1Weird 4/10
- 2019
Mystery 101: Dead TalkActor as Travis Burke · Big City7.3Weird 2/10 - 2019
Mystery 101: Playing DeadActor as Travis Burke · Small Town7.0Weird 3/10 - 2019
Mystery 101: Words Can KillActor as Travis Burke · Small Town7.1Weird 4/10 - 2018Pearl in ParadiseActor as Colin Page · International6.7Weird 5/10
- 2018Small Town ChristmasActor as Emmett · Christmas6.7Weird 5/10
- 2017Rocky Mountain ChristmasActor as Graham · Christmas6.5Weird 5/10
- 2016Dater's HandbookActor as Robert · Wedding Anniversary5.7Weird 3/10
- 2016Hearts of ChristmasActor as Matt · Christmas6.8Weird 3/10
Kristoffer’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Kristoffer’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Kristoffer Polaha
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Kristoffer from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Jurassic World Dominionas Wyatt2022
- Wonder Woman 1984as Handsome Man2020
- The Good Doctoras Anton Denys2017 · TV
- Hawaii Five-0as Hank Weber2010 · TV
- Castleas Caleb Brown2009 · TV
- Bonesas Will Hastings2005 · TV
- Houseas Jeff Forrester2004 · TV
- CSI: Miamias Jeremy Fordham2002 · TV
Kristoffer’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Andrew Gernhard2 films
- Blair Hayes2 films
- Maclain Nelson2 films
- Marcy Holland2 films
- Paul Ziller2 films
Most written by
- John Christian Plummer7 films
- Lee Goldberg7 films
- Robin Bernheim7 films
Who Kristoffer works with
The cast and crew Kristoffer 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 6.9 across 15 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Kristoffer Polaha been in?
- We have 20 Hallmark movies on file for Kristoffer Polaha, spanning 2016–2026.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Kristoffer Polaha known for?
- Kristoffer is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with mistaken identity.
- What is Kristoffer Polaha's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Mystery 101: Killer Timing (2021) is Kristoffer's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.4/10 audience rating.
- What is Kristoffer Polaha's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Mystery 101 (2019) has more audience votes than any other Kristoffer Polaha Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Kristoffer Polaha usually star with?
- Kristoffer's most frequent on-screen partner is Jill Wagner — the two have led 8 films together as a Hallmark romantic pairing.
- What is Kristoffer Polaha working on next?
- Kristoffer has a new Hallmark title on the way: Missing the Boat (2026).
- Is Kristoffer Polaha still making Hallmark movies?
- Yes — the most recent Kristoffer Hallmark film we have is from 2026, so the credits keep coming.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Kristoffer Polaha made?
- Kristoffer Polaha turns up in 8 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Kristoffer Polaha's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Kristoffer Hallmark title we have is Hearts of Christmas (2016).
- Where is Kristoffer Polaha from?
- Kristoffer is from Reno.
- Is Kristoffer Polaha married?
- Yes — Kristoffer is married to Julianne Morris.
- What does Kristoffer Polaha do in Hallmark movies?
- Kristoffer Polaha works on Hallmark films as actor.
Data & sources
Kristoffer’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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