Martin Cummins
ActorBorn 1969Active 2012–2019
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10Hallmark films
4 at Christmas
Audience rating7.3 / 10
across 10 rated films
Weirdness3.5 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Martin Cummins is the kind of Hallmark fixture who never top-bills and never needs to. He has no leads across his ten films from 2012 to 2019, but look at who he keeps showing up beside: Pascale Hutton, Jack Wagner, Kavan Smith and Eva Bourne each share four films with him, the signature of a tight ensemble rather than a rotating cast. When Calls the Heart from 2014 sits at 7.9, which tells you where most of his hours have gone. Eight of the ten land in a small town, and at a weirdness score of 3 he plays it completely straight. His top marks come from New Year's Wish in 2015 and The Christmas Wishing Tree in 2017, both at 8.4. If you love a familiar face who anchors the room while the leads fall in love, he has been doing that quietly for years.
Follow & about Martin
- From
- North Delta
- Married to
- Brandy Ledford
Martin Cummins is a Canadian actor known for his role as Ames White in Dark Angel and as Nick Boyle in Poltergeist: The Legacy.
Martin’s signature
Across 10 films, Martin often leans into Christmas, usually plays a teacher and is almost always set in small towns.
- Christmas4 films
- small towns8 films
- a teacher6 films
- fake relationships2 films
- a scene-stealing pet6 films
6 hours
6 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 4 festive titles.
Known for
When Calls the Heart7.9
as Henry Gowen · 2014
Weirdness 3/10
The Christmas Shepherd6.7
as Mark · 2014
Weirdness 4/10
Garage Sale Mystery: The Art of Murder6.7
as Andrew · 2017
Weirdness 2/10
Site Unseen: An Emma Fielding Mystery6.2
as Tony Markham · 2017
Weirdness 2/10
Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story6.7
as Bill Dineen · 2013
Weirdness 3/10
Certified weird
The Christmas Wishing Tree8.4
as Henry Gowen · 2017
Weirdness 8/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Martin’s most frequent on-screen partner is Erin Krakow, with 4 films together.
Where Martin fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Martin keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 10 movies
Newest first2010s
10 films- 2019
Home for ChristmasActor as Henry Gowen · Christmas7.6Weird 3/10 - 2019
Witness to Murder: A Darrow mysteryActor as Brian Herrimann · Small Town7.1Weird 3/10 - 2017Garage Sale Mystery: The Art of MurderActor as Andrew · Small Town6.7Weird 2/10
- 2017Site Unseen: An Emma Fielding MysteryActor as Tony Markham · Small Town6.2Weird 2/10
- 2017The Christmas Wishing TreeActor as Henry Gowen · Christmas8.4Weird 8/10
- 2015
New Year's WishActor as Henry Gowen · New Year's8.4Weird 3/10 - 2014The Christmas ShepherdActor as Mark · Christmas6.7Weird 4/10
- 2014When Calls the HeartActor as Henry Gowen · New Year's7.9Weird 3/10
- 2013Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe StoryActor as Bill Dineen · Christmas6.7Weird 3/10
- 2012
A Dog Named DukeActor as Javier · July 4th7.0Weird 4/10
Martin’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Martin’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Martin Cummins
Martin’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Neill Fearnley2 films
Most written by
- Janette Oke3 films
- Michael J. Murray2 films
Who Martin works with
The cast and crew Martin 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 7.3 across 10 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Martin Cummins been in?
- We have 10 Hallmark movies on file for Martin Cummins, spanning 2012–2019.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Martin Cummins known for?
- Martin is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with fake relationships.
- What is Martin Cummins's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- The Christmas Wishing Tree (2017) is Martin's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 8.4/10 audience rating.
- What is Martin Cummins's most popular Hallmark movie?
- When Calls the Heart (2014) has more audience votes than any other Martin Cummins Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Martin Cummins usually star with?
- Martin has shared 4 films with Erin Krakow, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Martin Cummins still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Martin Hallmark credit we have is from 2019; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Martin Cummins made?
- Martin Cummins turns up in 4 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Martin Cummins's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Martin Hallmark title we have is A Dog Named Duke (2012).
- Where is Martin Cummins from?
- Martin is from North Delta.
- Is Martin Cummins married?
- Yes — Martin is married to Brandy Ledford.
- What does Martin Cummins do in Hallmark movies?
- Martin Cummins works on Hallmark films as actor.
Data & sources
Martin’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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