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    Matthew James Dowden

    Actor·Active 2019–2025
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    Career at a glance

    17Hallmark films

    5 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.6 / 10

    across 15 rated films

    Weirdness3.0 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    Mystery 101: Dead Talk7.3

    Most recent

    Tidings for the Season2025

    Our catalogue credits Matthew James Dowden in 17 Hallmark films, including 5 tagged Christmas. 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. The filmography below uses that same set of credits.

    Matthew’s signature

    Across 17 films, Matthew frequently leans into Christmas and is often set in small towns.

    • Christmas5 films
    • small towns7 films
    • a doctor2 films

    7 hours

    7 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 5 festive titles.

    Known for

    The Holiday Sitter poster
    The Holiday Sitter6.6

    as Nate Walker · 2022

    Weirdness 2/10

    Good Morning Christmas! poster
    Good Morning Christmas!6.9

    as James · 2020

    Weirdness 4/10

    The Christmas Promise poster
    The Christmas Promise6.7

    as Alan Mahone · 2021

    Weirdness 3/10

    A Brush with Love poster
    A Brush with Love6.2

    as Michael Herman · 2019

    Weirdness 2/10

    Don't Go Breaking My Heart poster
    Don't Go Breaking My Heart6.6

    as Bink Williams · 2021

    Weirdness 3/10

    The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls poster
    The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls6.4

    as Zane Ryan · 2021

    Weirdness 5/10

    On-screen partners

    Beverley Elliott headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Matthew’s most frequent on-screen partner is Beverley Elliott, with 3 films together.

    • Debbie Macomber's Joyful Mrs. Miracle (2024)·
    • Don't Go Breaking My Heart (2021)·
    • Raise a Glass to Love (2021)
    • Chelsea Hobbs3
    • Amanda Wong2
    • Barbara Niven2
    • Bradley Stryker2
    • Eric Keenleyside2

    Where Matthew fits in

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

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • 🏘️Small-town movies
    • 🐶Dog & pet movies
    • ❄️Winter movies
    • 🏙️Big-city movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies

    All 17 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    15 films
    • 2025Tidings for the SeasonActor as Todd · Big CityNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2024Debbie Macomber's Joyful Mrs. MiracleActor as Benedict Moorehouse · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 4/10
    • 2023Dream MomsActor as Sam · Big City5.8Weird 3/10
    • 2022A Second Chance at LoveActor as Rob Staples · Wedding Anniversary6.1Weird 2/10
    • 2022North to HomeActor as Adam · Small Town7.2Weird 2/10
    • 2022The Holiday SitterActor as Nate Walker · Christmas6.6Weird 2/10
    • 2021Advice to Love ByActor as Grant · Big City5.8Weird 4/10
    • 2021Crossword Mysteries: Terminal DescentActor as Paul Redford · Big City6.9Weird 2/10
    • 2021Don't Go Breaking My HeartActor as Bink Williams · Big City6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2021Raise a Glass to LoveActor as Aidan Parker · Wedding Anniversary6.9Weird 4/10
    • 2021Rise and Shine, Benedict StoneActor as Lawrence Donnington · Wedding Anniversary6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2021The Christmas House 2: Deck Those HallsActor as Zane Ryan · Christmas6.4Weird 5/10
    • 2021The Christmas PromiseActor as Alan Mahone · Christmas6.7Weird 3/10
    • 2020Good Morning Christmas!Actor as James · Christmas6.9Weird 4/10
    • 2020Riddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard MysteryActor as Freddy Fields · Resort/Vacation6.7Weird 3/10

    2010s

    2 films
    • 2019A Brush with LoveActor as Michael Herman · Small Town6.2Weird 2/10
    • 2019Mystery 101: Dead TalkActor as Tim Bishop · Big City7.3Weird 2/10

    Matthew’s standouts

    • Mystery 101: Dead Talk poster
      Highest ratedMystery 101: Dead Talk (2019)

      Best-reviewed of the 17, at 7.3/10

      7.3
    • Dream Moms poster
      Most divisiveDream Moms (2023)

      Lowest-rated of the 17 — every filmography has one

      5.8
    • The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls poster
      WeirdestThe Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls (2021)

      The strangest of the bunch — 5/10 on our weirdness scale

      6.4

    In pictures

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

    • Matthew James Dowden headshotMatthew James Dowden
    • Tidings for the Season poster
    • Debbie Macomber's Joyful Mrs. Miracle poster
    • Dream Moms poster
    • A Second Chance at Love poster
    • North to Home poster
    • The Holiday Sitter poster
    • Advice to Love By poster
    • Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent poster
    • Don't Go Breaking My Heart poster
    • Raise a Glass to Love poster
    • Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone poster
    • The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls poster

    Beyond Hallmark

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

    • Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladiesas Warren
      2023 · TV
    • Hint of Loveas Robert
      2020
    • Spotlight on Christmasas Ryan Wrangler
      2020
    • Creepshowas James Harris (segment "Smile")
      2019 · TV
    • A Twist of Christmasas Kenneth
      2018
    • Hailey Dean Mysteries: A Marriage Made for Murderas Victor Bridgestone
      2018
    • A Series of Unfortunate Eventsas Bertrand
      2017 · TV
    • The Flashas Christoph Banks
      2014 · TV

    Matthew’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • Peter Benson3 films
    • Ali Liebert2 films
    • Charles Cooper2 films

    Most written by

    • Erin Rodman2 films
    • John Christian Plummer2 films

    Who Matthew works with

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

    Matthew James Dowden's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsBeverley Elliott: 3 films togetherBeverley Elliott3 filmsChelsea Hobbs: 3 films togetherChelsea Hobbs3 filmsAmanda Wong: 2 films togetherAmanda Wong2 filmsBarbara Niven: 2 films togetherBarbara Niven2 filmsBradley Stryker: 2 films togetherBradley Stryker2 filmsEric Keenleyside: 2 films togetherEric Keenleyside2 filmsJarod Joseph: 2 films togetherJarod Joseph2 films

    Movies by year

    Matthew James Dowden Hallmark movies by release year22019220207202132022120231202412025

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.6 across 15 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.6Dream Moms: 5.8Advice to Love By: 5.8A Second Chance at Love: 6.1A Brush with Love: 6.2The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls: 6.4The Holiday Sitter: 6.6Don't Go Breaking My Heart: 6.6The Christmas Promise: 6.7Riddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery: 6.7Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone: 6.8Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent: 6.9Raise a Glass to Love: 6.9Good Morning Christmas!: 6.9North to Home: 7.2Mystery 101: Dead Talk: 7.3

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Matthew James Dowden been in?
    We have 17 Hallmark movies on file for Matthew James Dowden, spanning 2019–2025.
    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 actually 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 2025, so the credits keep coming.
    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.

    Data & sources

    Matthew’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb and TMDB, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team.

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