Mike Dopud
ActorActive 2019–2026
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9Hallmark films
3 at Christmas
Audience rating6.5 / 10
across 6 rated films
Weirdness3.0 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Mike Dopud is the guy Hallmark casts when a movie needs an anchor in the frame rather than the name on the poster. He has never top-billed across his nine films since 2019, and that is sort of the point: he turns up reliably in the same orbit of regulars, sharing six films apiece with Alison Sweeney and Barbara Niven, five with Tess Atkins, and four with Victor Webster. Most of his work lands in a small town, and three of the nine are Christmas titles. He plays it straight, with none of the high-concept strangeness some leads chase. His best-reviewed outing is All I Need for Christmas from 2024 at 7.0, just ahead of the Hannah Swensen mystery A Zest for Death. If you watch enough of these, his face is already part of the furniture.
Follow & about Mike
- From
- Montreal
- Married to
- Angela Schneider
Mike Dopud is a Canadian actor, stuntman, and former gridiron football and ice hockey player.
Mike’s signature
Across 9 films, Mike often leans into Christmas, often plays a baker and is usually set in small towns.
- Christmas3 films
- small towns6 films
- a baker3 films
- a scene-stealing pet4 films
Coming up next
Newest title for Mike6 films
Mike has shared more Hallmark sets with Alison Sweeney than with anyone else.
6 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.
Known for
A Very Merry Bridesmaid6.6
as Tom Taylor · 2021
Weirdness 2/10
Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery6.2
as Sheriff Ron Ealing · 2023
Weirdness 2/10
A Christmas Duet5.9
as Dan · 2019
Weirdness 3/10
All I Need for Christmas7.0
as Ed · 2024
Weirdness 5/10
A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery6.9
as Sheriff Ron Ealing · 2023
Weirdness 3/10
Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery6.5
as Sheriff Ealing · 2025
Weirdness 3/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Mike’s most frequent on-screen partner is Alison Sweeney, with 6 films together.
Recurring roles
Mike is a recurring face in Murder, She Baked/Hannah Swensen Mysteries.
Where Mike fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Mike keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 9 movies
Newest first2020s
8 films- 2026
Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen MysteryActor as Sheriff Ron Ealing · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2025
Pie to Die For: A Hannah Swensen MysteryActor as Sheriff Ealing · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2025Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen MysteryActor as Sheriff Ealing · Small Town6.5Weird 3/10
- 2024
A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen MysteryActor as Sheriff Ealing · Class ReunionNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2024All I Need for ChristmasActor as Ed · Christmas7.0Weird 5/10
- 2023A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen MysteryActor as Sheriff Ron Ealing · Small Town6.9Weird 3/10
- 2023Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen MysteryActor as Sheriff Ron Ealing · Small Town6.2Weird 2/10
- 2021A Very Merry BridesmaidActor as Tom Taylor · Christmas6.6Weird 2/10
Mike’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Mike’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Mike Dopud
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Mike from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Deadpool 2as Prison Guard2018
- X-Men: Days of Future Pastas Pinstripe Mafioso2014
- Man of Steelas Canadian Airman2013
- Rise of the Planet of the Apesas Northside Officer2011
- Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocolas Kremlin Subcellar Hallway Guard2011
- X-Men Origins: Wolverineas Vietnam Army Officer2009
- X-Men: The Last Standas Stunts2006
- Fantastic Fouras Stunts2005
Mike’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Joanne Fluke3 films
- Alison Sweeney2 films
- David I. Strasser2 films
- Kevin Leslie2 films
Most written by
- Joanne Fluke3 films
Who Mike works with
The cast and crew Mike 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 6.5 across 6 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Mike Dopud been in?
- We have 9 Hallmark movies on file for Mike Dopud, spanning 2019–2026.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Mike Dopud known for?
- Mike is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a scene-stealing pet.
- What is Mike Dopud's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- All I Need for Christmas (2024) is Mike's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.0/10 audience rating.
- What is Mike Dopud's most popular Hallmark movie?
- A Very Merry Bridesmaid (2021) has more audience votes than any other Mike Dopud Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Mike Dopud usually star with?
- Mike has shared 6 films with Alison Sweeney, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- What is Mike Dopud working on next?
- Mike has a new Hallmark title on the way: Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2026).
- Is Mike Dopud still making Hallmark movies?
- Yes — the most recent Mike Hallmark film we have is from 2026, so the credits keep coming.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Mike Dopud made?
- Mike Dopud turns up in 3 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Mike Dopud's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Mike Hallmark title we have is A Christmas Duet (2019).
- Where is Mike Dopud from?
- Mike is from Montreal.
- Is Mike Dopud married?
- Yes — Mike is married to Angela Schneider.
- What does Mike Dopud do in Hallmark movies?
- Mike Dopud works on Hallmark films as actor.
Data & sources
Mike’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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