Paul Essiembre
ActorActive 2012–2024
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16Hallmark films
6 at Christmas
Audience rating6.4 / 10
across 13 rated films
Weirdness4.3 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
A Carol for Two2024
Paul Essiembre is the kind of actor Hallmark keeps in the rotation precisely because he never asks for the spotlight. Across 16 films since 2012 he has never taken top billing, and that is the point. He fills out the small towns these stories live in, eight of them set in exactly that kind of place. Christmas is where you will find him most, six holiday titles in all, and he plays them as written rather than for laughs. His best-reviewed outing is Project Christmas Wish from 2020 at 6.9, with Tis the Season to be Merry just behind at 6.8. He keeps turning up alongside John B. Lowe, who shares six films with him, so the two have quietly become a familiar background pairing. Watch enough of these and his face becomes part of the comfort.
Paul’s signature
Across 16 films, Paul often leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.
9 hours
9 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 6 festive titles.
Known for
Certified weird
A Dream of Christmas6.7
as Bryan · 2016
Weirdness 8/10
Romance in Style6.5
as Roger · 2022
Weirdness 4/10
Merry & Bright6.4
as Royce · 2019
Weirdness 5/10
Tis the Season to be Merry6.8
as Joe Smith · 2021
Weirdness 3/10
Project Christmas Wish6.9
as Tom · 2020
Weirdness 6/10
Sweet Autumn6.4
as Ron · 2020
Weirdness 4/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Paul’s most frequent on-screen partner is John B. Lowe, with 6 films together.
Where Paul fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Paul keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 16 movies
Newest first2020s
10 films- 2024
A Carol for TwoActor as Thomas Wagner · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 2/10 - 2024
Christmas on CallActor as Fire Chief Anderson · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 2/10 - 2024
Haunted WeddingActor as Frederic · Small TownNot ratedWeird 7/10 - 2022
Francesca Quinn, PIActor as Chief Jim Quinn · Misunderstanding6.1Weird 3/10 - 2022
Pumpkin EverythingActor as Luke · Small Town6.3Weird 3/10 - 2022Romance in StyleActor as Roger · Big City6.5Weird 4/10
- 2021Tis the Season to be MerryActor as Joe Smith · Christmas6.8Weird 3/10
- 2020
Follow Me to Daisy HillsActor as Duke · Small Town5.4Weird 3/10 - 2020Project Christmas WishActor as Tom · Christmas6.9Weird 6/10
- 2020Sweet AutumnActor as Ron · Small Town6.4Weird 4/10
2010s
6 films- 2019Merry & BrightActor as Royce · Christmas6.4Weird 5/10
- 2019
One Winter ProposalActor as Porter · New Year's6.6Weird 3/10 - 2018
Love in DesignActor as Wally · Small Town6.1Weird 4/10 - 2018
Under the Autumn MoonActor as Roger · Rural/Farm6.5Weird 4/10 - 2016A Dream of ChristmasActor as Bryan · Christmas6.7Weird 8/10
- 2012
The Christmas HeartActor as Mike Norman · Christmas6.0Weird 7/10
Paul’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Paul’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Paul Essiembre
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Paul from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Nobodyas Jim the Neighbor2021
- The Ice Roadas Deputy Minister O'Toole2021
- Welcome to Sudden Deathas Governor2020
- Bravetownas Principal2015
- Suitsas Nick Zegan2011 · TV
- Chloeas Chloe's Client #22010
- Warehouse 13as John Donley2009 · TV
- The Long Kiss Goodnightas Press Aide (uncredited)1996
Paul’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Gary Yates7 films
- Jeff Beesley5 films
- Nina Weinman2 films
Most written by
- Erinne Dobson2 films
Who Paul works with
The cast and crew Paul 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 6.4 across 13 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Paul Essiembre been in?
- We have 16 Hallmark movies on file for Paul Essiembre, spanning 2012–2024.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Paul Essiembre known for?
- Paul is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with second-chance romance.
- What is Paul Essiembre's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Project Christmas Wish (2020) is Paul's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.9/10 audience rating.
- What is Paul Essiembre's most popular Hallmark movie?
- A Dream of Christmas (2016) has more audience votes than any other Paul Essiembre Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Paul Essiembre usually star with?
- Paul has shared 6 films with John B. Lowe, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Paul Essiembre still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Paul Hallmark credit we have is from 2024; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Paul Essiembre made?
- Paul Essiembre turns up in 6 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Paul Essiembre's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Paul Hallmark title we have is The Christmas Heart (2012).
- What does Paul Essiembre do in Hallmark movies?
- Paul Essiembre works on Hallmark films as actor.
Data & sources
Paul’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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