Matt Hamilton
ActorActive 2015–2025
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18Hallmark films
7 at Christmas
Audience rating6.4 / 10
across 14 rated films
Weirdness3.7 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
The Wish Swap2025
Matt Hamilton is the guy Hallmark keeps in the frame next to the leads, never holding the poster himself. Across 18 films since 2015 he has top-billed none of them, and that is rather the point. He is the dependable second who makes a small town feel lived-in, and twelve of his films put him in one. He keeps turning up alongside Paul Campbell, the two of them sharing six films, with Fiona Vroom close behind at four, so he reads as a fixture on a regular Hallmark bench rather than a free agent. Christmas is where you will find him most, seven titles, and he plays them straight with no winking at the camera. His best-reviewed outing is Three Wise Men and a Baby from 2022 at 7.5, with North to Home just behind at 7.2. Reliable, unfussy, quietly everywhere.
Follow & about Matt
Matt’s signature
Across 18 films, Matt often leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.
- Christmas7 films
- small towns12 films
- a lawyer3 films
- second-chance romance7 films
- a scene-stealing pet9 films
- a return home6 films
10 hours
10 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 7 festive titles.
Known for
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Matt’s most frequent on-screen partner is Paul Campbell, with 6 films together.
Where Matt fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Matt keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 18 movies
Newest first2020s
11 films- 2025
The Wish SwapActor as Simon · Rural/FarmNot ratedWeird 5/10 - 2025
Three Wisest MenActor as Mark LaClark · SuburbNot ratedWeird 4/10 - 2024
The Cases of Mystery Lane: Death Is ListeningActor as Newton · Small TownNot ratedWeird 6/10 - 2024
Three Wiser Men and a BoyActor as Mark Laclark · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 4/10 - 2023
The Cases of Mystery LaneActor as Officer Newton · Big City6.5Weird 3/10 - 2022
Campfire RomanceActor as Dave · Christmas5.3Weird 5/10 - 2022
North to HomeActor as Jason · Small Town7.2Weird 2/10 - 2022
Three Wise Men and a BabyActor as Mark · Christmas7.5Weird 4/10 - 2021
Rise and Shine, Benedict StoneActor as Charlie Stone · Wedding Anniversary6.8Weird 3/10 - 2020
A Christmas Tree Grows in ColoradoActor as Mitch · Christmas5.6Weird 5/10 - 2020
Fashionably YoursActor as Logan · Big City6.2Weird 2/10
2010s
7 films- 2019
Holiday HeartsActor as Ford · Christmas6.6Weird 3/10 - 2019
Sailing Into LoveActor as First Mate Mick · Small Town6.5Weird 4/10 - 2018
Homegrown ChristmasActor as Billy · Christmas6.0Weird 2/10 - 2018
Truly, Madly, SweetlyActor as David Howe · Big City6.5Weird 4/10 - 2017
Walking the DogActor as Jeff · Valentine's Day6.5Weird 3/10 - 2016
Dater's HandbookActor as Peter · Wedding Anniversary5.7Weird 3/10 - 2015
The BridgeActor as Lonnie · Christmas6.5Weird 4/10
Matt’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Matt’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Matt Hamilton
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Matt from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Turner & Hoochas Trent Havelock2021 · TV
- A Wedding to Rememberas Richard2021
- The Baby-Sitters Clubas Hamilton Barrett2020 · TV
- Legionas Ben2017 · TV
- Motiveas Unit Sergeant2013 · TV
- Arrowas A.R.G.U.S. Agent2012 · TV
- Continuumas Kennedy2012 · TV
- Supernaturalas Sheriff Pat2005 · TV
Matt’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Mike Rohl3 films
- Terry Ingram3 films
- David I. Strasser2 films
- Kimberley Sustad2 films
- Paul Campbell2 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.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.4 across 14 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Matt Hamilton been in?
- We have 18 Hallmark movies on file for Matt Hamilton, spanning 2015–2025.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Matt Hamilton known for?
- Matt is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with second-chance romance.
- What is Matt Hamilton's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Three Wise Men and a Baby (2022) has more audience votes than any other Matt Hamilton Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Matt Hamilton usually star with?
- Matt has shared 6 films with Paul Campbell, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Matt Hamilton still making Hallmark movies?
- Yes — the most recent Matt Hallmark film we have is from 2025, so the credits keep coming.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Matt Hamilton made?
- Matt Hamilton turns up in 7 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Matt Hamilton's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Matt Hallmark title we have is The Bridge (2015).
- What does Matt Hamilton do in Hallmark movies?
- Matt Hamilton works on Hallmark films as actor.
Data & sources
Matt’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb and TMDB, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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