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    Matt Frewer

    Actor·Born 1958·Active 2000–2016
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    Career at a glance

    6Hallmark films

    2 at Christmas

    Audience rating5.9 / 10

    across 6 rated films

    Weirdness4.2 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    Love in Paradise6.5

    Matt Frewer is one of those leads who shows up with a partner already attached. Across his six films from 2000 to 2016 he made four of them alongside Kenneth Welsh, which is a real pairing, not a coincidence, and the two clearly knew how to share a scene. His work here leans toward mystery rather than the small-town romance the network is known for, including The Hound of the Baskervilles from 2000 and The Case of the Whitechapel Vampire from 2002. His best-reviewed outing is Love in Paradise from 2016, which at 6.5 sits a notch above the rest, with the Whitechapel Vampire close behind at 6. Only two of the six are Christmas titles, so the holidays were never really his lane. If you like your Hallmark with a case to solve and a familiar double act, his run is an easy one to pull from.

    Follow & about Matt

    From
    Washington, D.C.
    Married to
    Amanda Hillwood
    Matthew George Frewer is an American-Canadian actor and comedian. He portrayed the 1980s icon Max Headroom in the 1985 TV film and 1987 television series of the same name.
    From Wikipedia

    Matt’s signature

    Across 6 films, Matt often leans into Christmas.

    • Christmas2 films
    • a scene-stealing pet3 films
    • a return home2 films
    • enemies-to-lovers2 films

    4 films

    Matt has shared more Hallmark sets with Kenneth Welsh than with anyone else.

    4 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.

    On-screen partners

    Kenneth Welsh headshot
    On-screen couple

    Matt’s most frequent on-screen partner is Kenneth Welsh, with 4 films together — top-billed alongside each other in 4 of them.

    • The Case of the Whitechapel Vampire (2002)·
    • The Sign of Four (2001)·
    • The Royal Scandal (2001)·
    • The Hound of the Baskervilles (2000)
    • Michel Perron2
    • Robin Wilcock2

    Where Matt fits in

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

    • 🐶Dog & pet movies
    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • 💢Enemies to lovers

    All 6 movies

    Newest first

    2010s

    2 films
    • 2016Love in ParadiseActor as Dr. Frank · Rural/Farm6.5Weird 5/10
    • 2010Battle of the BulbsActor as Stu Jones · Christmas5.4Weird 3/10

    2000s

    4 films
    • 2002The Case of the Whitechapel VampireActor as Sherlock Holmes · Christmas6.0Weird 4/10
    • 2001The Royal ScandalActor as Sherlock Holmes · Misunderstanding5.9Weird 3/10
    • 2001The Sign of FourActor as Sherlock Holmes · Big City5.9Weird 3/10
    • 2000The Hound of the BaskervillesActor as Sherlock Holmes · Royal/Estate5.9Weird 7/10

    Matt’s standouts

    • Love in Paradise poster
      Highest ratedLove in Paradise (2016)

      Best-reviewed of the 6, at 6.5/10

      6.5
    • Battle of the Bulbs poster
      Most divisiveBattle of the Bulbs (2010)

      Lowest-rated of the 6 — every filmography has one

      5.4
    • The Hound of the Baskervilles poster
      WeirdestThe Hound of the Baskervilles (2000)

      The strangest of the bunch — 7/10 on our weirdness scale

      5.9

    In pictures

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

    • Matt Frewer headshotMatt Frewer
    • Love in Paradise poster
    • Battle of the Bulbs poster
    • The Case of the Whitechapel Vampire poster
    • The Royal Scandal poster
    • The Sign of Four poster
    • The Hound of the Baskervilles poster

    Matt’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • Rodney Gibbons4 films

    Most written by

    • Arthur Conan Doyle4 films
    • Joe Wiesenfeld3 films

    Who Matt works with

    The cast and crew Matt keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next. Bigger circle, more films together.

    Matt Frewer's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsKenneth Welsh: 4 films togetherKenneth Welsh4 filmsMichel Perron: 2 films togetherMichel Perron2 filmsRobin Wilcock: 2 films togetherRobin Wilcock2 films

    Movies by year

    Matt Frewer Hallmark movies by release year1200021112016

    Ratings profile

    Average 5.9 across 6 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 5.9Battle of the Bulbs: 5.4The Royal Scandal: 5.9The Sign of Four: 5.9The Hound of the Baskervilles: 5.9The Case of the Whitechapel Vampire: 6.0Love in Paradise: 6.5

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Matt Frewer been in?
    We have 6 Hallmark movies on file for Matt Frewer, spanning 2000–2016.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Matt Frewer known for?
    Matt is best known for Christmas movies, often with a scene-stealing pet.
    What is Matt Frewer's most popular Hallmark movie?
    Love in Paradise (2016) has more audience votes than any other Matt Frewer Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Matt Frewer usually star with?
    Matt's most frequent on-screen partner is Kenneth Welsh — the two have led 4 films together as a Hallmark romantic pairing.
    Is Matt Frewer still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest Matt Hallmark credit we have is from 2016; nothing later has turned up yet.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Matt Frewer made?
    Matt Frewer turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Matt Frewer's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Matt Hallmark title we have is The Hound of the Baskervilles (2000).
    Where is Matt Frewer from?
    Matt is from Washington, D.C..
    Is Matt Frewer married?
    Yes — Matt is married to Amanda Hillwood.
    What does Matt Frewer do in Hallmark movies?
    Matt Frewer works on Hallmark films as actor.

    Data & sources

    Matt’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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