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    Luke Macfarlane

    Actor·Active 2014–2026
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    Career at a glance

    17Hallmark films

    7 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.5 / 10

    across 14 rated films

    Weirdness5.1 / 10

    Right on the Hallmark median

    Best reviewed

    Taking a Shot at Love7.1

    Most recent

    Caught by Love2026

    Luke Macfarlane built his Hallmark run as the dependable second name on the call sheet, the guy across from the heroine rather than the one carrying the poster, and he did it across 17 films from 2014 to 2026. Christmas is where you will find him most. Seven of those titles are holiday outings, and the season skews hard toward winter, usually in a big city instead of the standard small town. He plays it straight, no winking at the camera. His best-reviewed is "Taking a Shot at Love" from 2021 at 7.1, with the 2014 drama "The Memory Book" and 2017's "The Birthday Wish" close behind. He never settled into a fixed pairing either. Partners rotate from one film to the next, so he tends to slot in beside whoever the lead happens to be that year, and he makes it look easy.

    Follow & about Luke

    • Instagram@ten_minutes_younger
    From
    London
    Thomas Luke Macfarlane is a Canadian actor and former singer. He is known for playing Scotty Wandell on the ABC television drama Brothers & Sisters (2006–2011), RAC Agent D'avin Jaqobis on the Space television science fiction series Killjoys (2015–2019), the romantic lead in a number of Hallmark Channel movies, and Aaron Shepard in the gay romantic comedy film Bros (2022).
    From Wikipedia

    Luke’s signature

    Across 17 films, Luke often leans into Christmas and is often set in the big city.

    • Christmas7 films
    • the big city7 films
    • an executive2 films
    • mistaken identity4 films
    • enemies-to-lovers7 films
    • a supernatural twist4 films

    Coming up next

    Newest title for Luke
    • 2026Caught by Love poster
      Caught by Love

      Actor · Not yet rated

    10 hours

    10 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 7 festive titles.

    Known for

    The Mistletoe Promise poster
    The Mistletoe Promise6.6

    as Nick · 2016

    Weirdness 3/10

    Certified weirdA Shoe Addict's Christmas poster
    A Shoe Addict's Christmas6.5

    as Jake · 2018

    Weirdness 10/10

    Christmas Land poster
    Christmas Land5.8

    as Tucker Barnes · 2015

    Weirdness 4/10

    Certified weirdThe Birthday Wish poster
    The Birthday Wish6.7

    as Dave McGee · 2017

    Weirdness 8/10

    Chateau Christmas poster
    Chateau Christmas6.4

    as Jackson Lewis · 2020

    Weirdness 3/10

    Taking a Shot at Love poster
    Taking a Shot at Love7.1

    as Ryan · 2021

    Weirdness 5/10

    On-screen partners

    Lennox Leacock headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Luke’s most frequent on-screen partner is Lennox Leacock, with 2 films together.

    • CrimeTime: Freefall (2024)·
    • A Magical Christmas Village (2022)
    • Marcus Rosner2

    Where Luke fits in

    The corners of the Hallmark universe Luke keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.

    • ❄️Winter movies
    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies
    • ⭐Best Christmas movies
    • 🏙️Big-city movies
    • 💢Enemies to lovers

    All 17 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    10 films
    • 2026Caught by LoveActor as Jake · Resort TownNot ratedWeird 5/10
    • 2024CrimeTime: FreefallActor as Detective Shawn Caden · Small Town5.9Weird 5/10
    • 2023Catch Me If You ClausActor as Chris · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 10/10
    • 2023Notes of AutumnActor as Bros · Fundraising EventNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2022A Magical Christmas VillageActor as Ryan Scott · Christmas6.1Weird 7/10
    • 2022Moriah's LighthouseActor as Ben McCane · Small Town6.4Weird 4/10
    • 2021Christmas in My HeartActor as Sean Grant · Holiday6.5Weird 3/10
    • 2021Taking a Shot at LoveActor as Ryan · New Year's7.1Weird 5/10
    • 2020A Valentine's MatchActor as Zach Williams · Valentine's Day6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2020Chateau ChristmasActor as Jackson Lewis · Christmas6.4Weird 3/10

    2010s

    7 films
    • 2019Just Add RomanceActor as Jason Tucker · Big City6.5Weird 4/10
    • 2019Sense, Sensibility & SnowmenActor as Edward · Christmas6.4Weird 5/10
    • 2018A Shoe Addict's ChristmasActor as Jake · Christmas6.5Weird 10/10
    • 2017The Birthday WishActor as Dave McGee · New Year's6.7Weird 8/10
    • 2016The Mistletoe PromiseActor as Nick · Christmas6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2015Christmas LandActor as Tucker Barnes · Christmas5.8Weird 4/10
    • 2014The Memory BookActor as Gabe Sinclair · Wedding Anniversary6.8Weird 4/10

    Luke’s standouts

    • Taking a Shot at Love poster
      Highest ratedTaking a Shot at Love (2021)

      Best-reviewed of the 17, at 7.1/10

      7.1
    • Christmas Land poster
      Most divisiveChristmas Land (2015)

      Lowest-rated of the 17 — every filmography has one

      5.8
    • Catch Me If You Claus poster
      WeirdestCatch Me If You Claus (2023)

      The strangest of the bunch — 10/10 on our weirdness scale

    In pictures

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

    • Luke Macfarlane headshotLuke Macfarlane
    • Caught by Love poster
    • CrimeTime: Freefall poster
    • Catch Me If You Claus poster
    • Notes of Autumn poster
    • A Magical Christmas Village poster
    • Moriah's Lighthouse poster
    • Christmas in My Heart poster
    • Taking a Shot at Love poster
    • A Valentine's Match poster
    • Chateau Christmas poster
    • Just Add Romance poster
    • Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen poster

    Beyond Hallmark

    Where else you might recognise Luke from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.

    • Brosas Aaron
      2022
    • INVINCIBLEas Rick (voice)
      2021 · TV
    • Single All the Wayas James
      2021
    • Supergirlas Agent Donovan
      2015 · TV
    • Killjoysas D'Avin Jaqobis
      2015 · TV
    • Beauty and the Beastas Bertrand
      2012 · TV
    • Person of Interestas Alan Fahey
      2011 · TV
    • Kinseyas Bruce Kinsey
      2004

    Luke’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • David Winning2 films
    • Kevin Fair2 films
    • Michael Robison2 films

    Most written by

    • Julie Sherman Wolfe2 films

    Movies by year

    Luke Macfarlane Hallmark movies by release year12014111122222112026

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.5 across 14 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.5Christmas Land: 5.8CrimeTime: Freefall: 5.9A Magical Christmas Village: 6.1Moriah's Lighthouse: 6.4Chateau Christmas: 6.4Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen: 6.4Christmas in My Heart: 6.5Just Add Romance: 6.5A Shoe Addict's Christmas: 6.5A Valentine's Match: 6.6The Mistletoe Promise: 6.6The Birthday Wish: 6.7The Memory Book: 6.8Taking a Shot at Love: 7.1

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Luke Macfarlane been in?
    We have 17 Hallmark movies on file for Luke Macfarlane, spanning 2014–2026.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Luke Macfarlane known for?
    Luke is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city, often with mistaken identity.
    What is Luke Macfarlane's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    Taking a Shot at Love (2021) is Luke's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.1/10 audience rating.
    What is Luke Macfarlane's most popular Hallmark movie?
    The Mistletoe Promise (2016) has more audience votes than any other Luke Macfarlane Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Luke Macfarlane usually star with?
    Luke has shared 2 films with Lennox Leacock, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    What is Luke Macfarlane working on next?
    Luke has a new Hallmark title on the way: Caught by Love (2026).
    Is Luke Macfarlane still making Hallmark movies?
    Yes — the most recent Luke Hallmark film we have is from 2026, so the credits keep coming.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Luke Macfarlane made?
    Luke Macfarlane turns up in 7 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Luke Macfarlane's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Luke Hallmark title we have is The Memory Book (2014).
    Where is Luke Macfarlane from?
    Luke is from London.
    What does Luke Macfarlane do in Hallmark movies?
    Luke Macfarlane works on Hallmark films as actor.

    Data & sources

    Luke’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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