Actor

Matthew James Dowden

Starring in Hallmark films since 2019. 3 films with Beverley Elliott.

Hallmark films
18
at Christmas
5
average rating of 17 rated films
6.5
average weirdness, Hallmark median 4
3.0

Start hereThree ways into his films

Every Hallmark film

Beyond Hallmark

  • Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies2023, TV series, as Warren
  • Hint of Love2020, Film, as Robert
  • Spotlight on Christmas2020, Film, as Ryan Wrangler
  • Creepshow2019, TV series, as James Harris (segment "Smile")
  • A Twist of Christmas2018, Film, as Kenneth
  • Hailey Dean Mysteries: A Marriage Made for Murder2018, Film, as Victor Bridgestone

Who he works with

What turns up in his films

Traits that show up in his films more often than in Hallmark films overall, rarest first.

  • Wedding AnniversaryRare on Hallmark

    3 of his 18 films (17%). 5% of all Hallmark films.

  • Second-chance romanceCommon on Hallmark

    4 of his 18 films (22%). 16% of all Hallmark films.

  • Lead returns homeCommon on Hallmark

    5 of his 18 films (28%). 19% of all Hallmark films.

  • Big cityCommon on Hallmark

    6 of his 18 films (33%). 21% of all Hallmark films.

  • A pet with a roleCommon on Hallmark

    7 of his 18 films (39%). 27% of all Hallmark films.

  • A secretClassic Hallmark

    10 of his 18 films (56%). 43% of all Hallmark films.

Ratings and weirdness

Each coloured dot is one of his films. The grey dots are every other rated Hallmark film.

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Films per year

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Series and guides

Featured in our guides: Baking and cooking movies, Small-town movies, Dog and pet movies, Winter movies, Big-city movies, Christmas movies

Questions people ask

How many Hallmark movies has Matthew James Dowden been in?

We have 18 Hallmark movies on file for Matthew James Dowden, from 2019 to 2026.

What kind of Hallmark movies is Matthew James Dowden known for?

Matthew is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns.

What is Matthew James Dowden's highest-rated Hallmark movie?

Mystery 101: Dead Talk (2019) is Matthew's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.3/10 audience rating.

What is Matthew James Dowden's most popular Hallmark movie?

The Holiday Sitter (2022) has more audience votes than any other Matthew James Dowden Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have seen.

Who does Matthew James Dowden usually star with?

Matthew has shared 3 films with Beverley Elliott, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.

Is Matthew James Dowden still making Hallmark movies?

Yes. The most recent Matthew Hallmark film we have is from 2026.

How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Matthew James Dowden made?

Matthew James Dowden turns up in 5 Hallmark Christmas movies.

What was Matthew James Dowden's first Hallmark movie?

Our earliest credits for Matthew James Dowden are from 2019: A Brush with Love, Mystery 101: Dead Talk. Year-only dates do not establish which premiered first.

What does Matthew James Dowden do in Hallmark movies?

Matthew James Dowden works on Hallmark films as actor.

Credits come from IMDb, posters and other credits from TMDB, and ratings combine IMDb and TMDB audience scores. Weirdness and traits are HallmarkDB’s own, read from each film’s subtitles. Matthew James Dowden on IMDb · Matthew James Dowden on TMDB