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    Matty Finochio

    Actor·Active 2012–2023
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    Career at a glance

    18Hallmark films

    4 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.5 / 10

    across 17 rated films

    Weirdness3.4 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    Guiding Emily7.8

    Most recent

    Dream Moms2023

    Matty Finochio is the actor Hallmark keeps in steady rotation without ever handing him the lead. Across 18 films since 2012 he has never top-billed, which tells you exactly what he is, the dependable supporting player who fills out the office, the diner, the precinct. His settings skew big-city rather than the snowy village square, and Christmas is only a small slice of the work, four holiday titles in all. He plays it straight and keeps things grounded, no scenery-chewing required. His best showing is Guiding Emily from 2023 at a strong 7.8, with The Wedding Veil Legacy close behind at 7.3 and the older Garage Sale Mystery from 2013 rounding things out. He works with a different cast each time and never settled into one regular pairing. If you have watched enough of these, you have seen him, probably more than you realized.

    Matty’s signature

    Across 18 films, Matty frequently leans into Christmas and is usually set in the big city.

    • Christmas4 films
    • the big city9 films
    • an executive2 films
    • a wedding finale4 films

    6 hours

    6 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 4 festive titles.

    Known for

    Autumn Dreams poster
    Autumn Dreams6.4

    as Tony McAllister · 2015

    Weirdness 3/10

    Bridal Wave poster
    Bridal Wave6.5

    as Mike · 2015

    Weirdness 3/10

    Window Wonderland poster
    Window Wonderland6.7

    as Fitch · 2013

    Weirdness 3/10

    Garage Sale Mystery poster
    Garage Sale Mystery6.9

    as Ralph · 2013

    Weirdness 2/10

    The Holiday Sitter poster
    The Holiday Sitter6.6

    as Peter DeVito · 2022

    Weirdness 2/10

    Holiday Date poster
    Holiday Date6.4

    as Larry · 2019

    Weirdness 4/10

    On-screen partners

    Anna Van Hooft headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Matty’s most frequent on-screen partner is Anna Van Hooft, with 2 films together.

    • Holiday Date (2019)·
    • Bridal Wave (2015)
    • Ava Grace Cooper2
    • Bruce Boxleitner2
    • Chelsea Hobbs2
    • Edward Ruttle2
    • Gabrielle Rose2

    Where Matty fits in

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

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • 🏙️Big-city movies
    • 🐶Dog & pet movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies
    • ⭐Best Christmas movies
    • ❄️Winter movies

    All 18 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    8 films
    • 2023Dream MomsActor as Take 2 Host · Big City5.8Weird 3/10
    • 2023Guiding EmilyActor as Drew · Big City7.8Weird 6/10
    • 2023Made for Each OtherActor as Ben · Big City5.9Weird 7/10
    • 2022Just One KissActor as Nick · Big City6.7Weird 3/10
    • 2022The Holiday SitterActor as Peter DeVito · Christmas6.6Weird 2/10
    • 2022The Wedding Veil LegacyActor as Stanley · Big City7.3Weird 5/10
    • 2022Welcome to Mama'sActor as Sal · Wedding Anniversary5.9Weird 5/10
    • 2021Our Christmas JourneyActor as Jim · Christmas6.6Weird 3/10

    2010s

    9 films
    • 2019Hailey Dean Mysteries: Killer SentenceActor as Frank Abrams · Wedding Anniversary6.8Weird 2/10
    • 2019Holiday DateActor as Larry · Christmas6.4Weird 4/10
    • 2017While You Were DatingActor as Logan · Valentine's Day5.8Weird 2/10
    • 2015Autumn DreamsActor as Tony McAllister · Rural/Farm6.4Weird 3/10
    • 2015Bridal WaveActor as Mike · Resort/Vacation6.5Weird 3/10
    • 2015So You Said YesActor as Edward · Wedding Anniversary6.0Weird 3/10
    • 2013Garage Sale MysteryActor as Ralph · Suburb6.9Weird 2/10
    • 2013Window WonderlandActor as Fitch · Christmas6.7Weird 3/10
    • 2012Kiss at Pine LakeActor as Tommy · July 4th6.0Weird 2/10

    Undated

    1 film
    • —Providence FallsActor as Chief Boyd ThompsonNot rated

    Matty’s standouts

    • Guiding Emily poster
      Highest ratedGuiding Emily (2023)

      Best-reviewed of the 18, at 7.8/10

      7.8
    • Dream Moms poster
      Most divisiveDream Moms (2023)

      Lowest-rated of the 18 — every filmography has one

      5.8
    • Made for Each Other poster
      WeirdestMade for Each Other (2023)

      The strangest of the bunch — 7/10 on our weirdness scale

      5.9

    In pictures

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

    • Matty Finochio headshotMatty Finochio
    • Dream Moms poster
    • Guiding Emily poster
    • Made for Each Other poster
    • Just One Kiss poster
    • The Holiday Sitter poster
    • The Wedding Veil Legacy poster
    • Welcome to Mama's poster
    • Our Christmas Journey poster
    • Hailey Dean Mysteries: Killer Sentence poster
    • Holiday Date poster
    • While You Were Dating poster
    • Autumn Dreams poster

    Beyond Hallmark

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

    • Final Destination Bloodlinesas Dr. Reddick
      2025
    • Riverdaleas The Milkman
      2017 · TV
    • Luciferas Irwin Veach
      2016 · TV
    • The Flashas Bruno Moretti
      2014 · TV
    • Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tombas Roman Sentry
      2014
    • 50/50as Ted
      2011
    • Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonianas Air and Space Mission Control Tech #2
      2009
    • Supernaturalas Hotel Clerk
      2005 · TV

    Matty’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • Jeff Beesley3 films
    • Michael M. Scott3 films

    Most written by

    • Neal H. Dobrofsky3 films
    • Tippi Dobrofsky3 films

    Who Matty works with

    The cast and crew Matty keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next.

    Matty Finochio's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsAnna Van Hooft: 2 films togetherAnna Van Hooft2 filmsAva Grace Cooper: 2 films togetherAva Grace Cooper2 filmsBruce Boxleitner: 2 films togetherBruce Boxleitner2 filmsChelsea Hobbs: 2 films togetherChelsea Hobbs2 filmsEdward Ruttle: 2 films togetherEdward Ruttle2 filmsGabrielle Rose: 2 films togetherGabrielle Rose2 filmsGlen Gordon: 2 films togetherGlen Gordon2 films

    Movies by year

    Matty Finochio Hallmark movies by release year12012220132014320152016120172018220192020120214202232023

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.5 across 17 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.5Dream Moms: 5.8While You Were Dating: 5.8Made for Each Other: 5.9Welcome to Mama's: 5.9So You Said Yes: 6.0Kiss at Pine Lake: 6.0Holiday Date: 6.4Autumn Dreams: 6.4Bridal Wave: 6.5The Holiday Sitter: 6.6Our Christmas Journey: 6.6Just One Kiss: 6.7Window Wonderland: 6.7Hailey Dean Mysteries: Killer Sentence: 6.8Garage Sale Mystery: 6.9The Wedding Veil Legacy: 7.3Guiding Emily: 7.8

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Matty Finochio been in?
    We have 18 Hallmark movies on file for Matty Finochio, spanning 2012–2023.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Matty Finochio known for?
    Matty is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city, often with a wedding finale.
    What is Matty Finochio's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    Guiding Emily (2023) is Matty's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.8/10 audience rating.
    What is Matty Finochio's most popular Hallmark movie?
    Autumn Dreams (2015) has more audience votes than any other Matty Finochio Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Matty Finochio usually star with?
    Matty has shared 2 films with Anna Van Hooft, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is Matty Finochio still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest Matty Hallmark credit we have is from 2023; nothing later has turned up yet.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Matty Finochio made?
    Matty Finochio turns up in 4 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Matty Finochio's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Matty Hallmark title we have is Providence Falls.
    What does Matty Finochio do in Hallmark movies?
    Matty Finochio works on Hallmark films as actor.

    Data & sources

    Matty’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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