Matthew Kevin Anderson
ActorActive 2013–2024
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16Hallmark films
4 at Christmas
Audience rating6.6 / 10
across 15 rated films
Weirdness4.3 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Love & Jane2024
Matthew Kevin Anderson is the face you recognize a beat before you can name him, and Hallmark keeps handing him that exact job. Across 16 films since 2013 he has never once been top-billed, which is rather the point. He works inside ensembles, turning up alongside the same trusted names over and over, five films apiece with Samantha Ferris, Dylan Neal, and Brooke Burns. He leans toward big-city stories rather than the snow, with only four Christmas titles in the run, and he plays it straight instead of mugging for the camera. His best-reviewed work sits at 7.1, a tie between the 2020 Gourmet Detective entry Roux the Day and 2014's The Color of Rain. Watch enough of these and he becomes part of the furniture.
Follow & about Matthew
- From
- Vancouver
Matthew’s signature
Across 16 films, Matthew frequently leans into Christmas, often plays a police officer and is often set in the big city.
- Christmas4 films
- the big city6 films
- a police officer5 films
6 hours
6 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 4 festive titles.
Known for
Certified weird
Family for Christmas6.2
as Grant Walker · 2015
Weirdness 9/10
The Christmas Ornament6.8
as Ben Lowe · 2013
Weirdness 3/10
Gourmet Detective6.8
as Munro · 2015
Weirdness 3/10
The Color of Rain7.1
as Matt Kell · 2014
Weirdness 3/10
Flip That Romance6.4
as Richard · 2019
Weirdness 3/10
Over the Moon in Love6.3
as Matt · 2019
Weirdness 3/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Matthew’s most frequent on-screen partner is Brooke Burns, with 5 films together.
Recurring roles
Matthew is a recurring face in Gourmet Detective, and 1 other franchise.
Where Matthew fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Matthew keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 16 movies
Newest first2020s
4 films2010s
12 films- 2019Flip That RomanceActor as Richard · Small Town6.4Weird 3/10
- 2019
Mystery 101: Playing DeadActor as Duncan Spencer · Small Town7.0Weird 3/10 - 2019Over the Moon in LoveActor as Matt · Party6.3Weird 3/10
- 2019
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last BreathActor as Frank Young · Big City6.6Weird 4/10 - 2019
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Silent WitnessActor as Frank Young · Wedding Anniversary6.3Weird 5/10 - 2017
Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink, and Be BuriedActor as Munro · Big City6.8Weird 4/10 - 2016
Death al Dente: A Gourmet Detective MysteryActor as Munro · Big City6.8Weird 3/10 - 2015Family for ChristmasActor as Grant Walker · Christmas6.2Weird 9/10
- 2015Gourmet DetectiveActor as Munro · Big City6.8Weird 3/10
- 2015
Gourmet Detective: A Healthy Place to DieActor as Munro · Resort/Vacation6.8Weird 5/10 - 2014The Color of RainActor as Matt Kell · Christmas7.1Weird 3/10
- 2013The Christmas OrnamentActor as Ben Lowe · Christmas6.8Weird 3/10
Matthew’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Matthew’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Matthew Kevin Anderson
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Matthew from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- The Art of Racing in the Rainas Fox Sports Reporter2019
- Death Noteas Agent Young2017
- Tomorrowlandas Bus Driver2015
- iZombieas Wally Walker2015 · TV
- The Flashas Clive Yorkin2014 · TV
- Big Eyesas Hipster Man2014
- Trick 'r Treatas Clerk2007
- Supernaturalas Karl Henry2005 · TV
Matthew’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Mark Jean4 films
- David Weaver2 films
- Scott Smith2 films
Most written by
- Becky Southwell5 films
- Dylan Neal5 films
- Peter King5 films
- Andrea Canning2 films
- Lynn Keller2 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 Kevin Anderson been in?
- We have 16 Hallmark movies on file for Matthew Kevin Anderson, spanning 2013–2024.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Matthew Kevin Anderson known for?
- Matthew is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city.
- What is Matthew Kevin Anderson's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Roux the Day: A Gourmet Detective Mystery (2020) is Matthew's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.1/10 audience rating.
- What is Matthew Kevin Anderson's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Family for Christmas (2015) has more audience votes than any other Matthew Kevin Anderson Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Matthew Kevin Anderson usually star with?
- Matthew has shared 5 films with Brooke Burns, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Matthew Kevin Anderson still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Matthew Hallmark credit we have is from 2024; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Matthew Kevin Anderson made?
- Matthew Kevin Anderson turns up in 4 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Matthew Kevin Anderson's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Matthew Hallmark title we have is The Christmas Ornament (2013).
- Where is Matthew Kevin Anderson from?
- Matthew is from Vancouver.
- What does Matthew Kevin Anderson do in Hallmark movies?
- Matthew Kevin Anderson 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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