Matthew James Dowden
ActorActive 2019–2025
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17Hallmark films
5 at Christmas
Audience rating6.6 / 10
across 15 rated films
Weirdness3.0 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Matthew James Dowden is the actor who keeps the small town populated while someone else gets the poster. Across 17 films since 2019 he has never once top-billed, and that is the job: he shows up, fills the frame, and lets the leads do the falling in love. He plays it straight, no winking at the camera, which suits the conventional corner of the catalog he works in. His best showing is Mystery 101: Dead Talk from 2019 at 7.3, with North to Home from 2022 just behind at 7.2. Five of the seventeen are Christmas titles, and winter in a small town is his usual weather. He has no fixed partner, only a steady rotation, and his films average a respectable 6.6. Watch enough of these and you have seen him, even if you never caught the name.
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 Sitter6.6
as Nate Walker · 2022
Weirdness 2/10
Good Morning Christmas!6.9
as James · 2020
Weirdness 4/10
The Christmas Promise6.7
as Alan Mahone · 2021
Weirdness 3/10
A Brush with Love6.2
as Michael Herman · 2019
Weirdness 2/10
Don't Go Breaking My Heart6.6
as Bink Williams · 2021
Weirdness 3/10
The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls6.4
as Zane Ryan · 2021
Weirdness 5/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Matthew’s most frequent on-screen partner is Beverley Elliott, with 3 films together.
Where Matthew fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Matthew keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 17 movies
Newest first2020s
15 films- 2025
Tidings for the SeasonActor as Todd · Big CityNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2024
Debbie Macomber's Joyful Mrs. MiracleActor as Benedict Moorehouse · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 4/10 - 2023
Dream MomsActor as Sam · Big City5.8Weird 3/10 - 2022
A Second Chance at LoveActor as Rob Staples · Wedding Anniversary6.1Weird 2/10 - 2022
North to HomeActor as Adam · Small Town7.2Weird 2/10 - 2022The Holiday SitterActor as Nate Walker · Christmas6.6Weird 2/10
- 2021
Advice to Love ByActor as Grant · Big City5.8Weird 4/10 - 2021
Crossword 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
- 2021
Raise a Glass to LoveActor as Aidan Parker · Wedding Anniversary6.9Weird 4/10 - 2021
Rise 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
- 2020
Riddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard MysteryActor as Freddy Fields · Resort/Vacation6.7Weird 3/10
Matthew’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Matthew’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Matthew James Dowden
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Matthew from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladiesas Warren2023 · TV
- Hint of Loveas Robert2020
- Spotlight on Christmasas Ryan Wrangler2020
- Creepshowas James Harris (segment "Smile")2019 · TV
- A Twist of Christmasas Kenneth2018
- Hailey Dean Mysteries: A Marriage Made for Murderas Victor Bridgestone2018
- A Series of Unfortunate Eventsas Bertrand2017 · TV
- The Flashas Christoph Banks2014 · 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.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.6 across 15 rated movies — each dot is one film.
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?
- The earliest Matthew Hallmark title we have is Mystery 101: Dead Talk (2019).
- 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. Last updated August 2026.
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