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    Peter Benison

    Cinematographer,camera Department,miscellaneous·Active 2009–2021
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    Career at a glance

    26Hallmark films

    11 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.1 / 10

    across 26 rated films

    Weirdness4.6 / 10

    Right on the Hallmark median

    Best reviewed

    Valentine Ever After6.7

    Most recent

    Boyfriends of Christmas Past2021

    Everything Peter has done for Hallmark, from Taking a Chance on Love (2009) right through to Boyfriends of Christmas Past (2021).

    Follow & about Peter

    From
    Montreal

    Peter’s signature

    Across 26 films, Peter often leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.

    • Christmas11 films
    • small towns16 films
    • an executive4 films
    • a supernatural twist6 films

    16 hours

    16 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 11 festive titles.

    Known for

    I'll Be Home for Christmas poster
    I'll Be Home for Christmas6.1

    Cinematographer · 2016

    Weirdness 6/10

    Christmas in Love poster
    Christmas in Love6.3

    Cinematographer · 2018

    Weirdness 5/10

    Valentine Ever After poster
    Valentine Ever After6.7

    Cinematographer · 2016

    Weirdness 3/10

    My Secret Valentine poster
    My Secret Valentine6.6

    Cinematographer · 2018

    Weirdness 3/10

    Certified weirdChristmas at Cartwright's poster
    Christmas at Cartwright's6.4

    Cinematographer · 2014

    Weirdness 8/10

    Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For poster
    Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For6.4

    Cinematographer · 2019

    Weirdness 3/10

    On-screen partners

    Ron Lea headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Peter’s most frequent on-screen partner is Ron Lea, with 5 films together.

    • Unlocking Christmas (2020)·
    • Valentine Ever After (2016)·
    • A Wish Come True (2015)·
    • Christmas at Cartwright's (2014)·
    • Christmas with Tucker (2013)
    • Kate Drummond4
    • Beau Bridges3
    • Brennan Elliott3
    • Celeste Desjardins3
    • John Bourgeois3

    Recurring roles

    Peter is a recurring face in Flower Shop Mysteries.

    • Flower Shop Mysteries2 films

    Where Peter fits in

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

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • 🏘️Small-town movies
    • ❄️Winter movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies
    • ⭐Best Christmas movies
    • 🐶Dog & pet movies

    All 26 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    3 films
    • 2021Boyfriends of Christmas PastCinematographer · Christmas6.0Weird 6/10
    • 2021Christmas CEOCinematographer · Christmas5.7Weird 7/10
    • 2020Unlocking ChristmasCinematographer · Christmas6.4Weird 2/10

    2010s

    21 films
    • 2019Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die ForCinematographer · Big City6.4Weird 3/10
    • 2018Christmas in LoveCinematographer · Christmas6.3Weird 5/10
    • 2018My Secret ValentineCinematographer · Valentine's Day6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2017Christmas in Angel FallsCinematographer · Christmas6.5Weird 6/10
    • 2017Love on IceCinematographer · Small Town6.3Weird 3/10
    • 2016A Perfect ChristmasCinematographer · Christmas6.1Weird 4/10
    • 2016Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly DepottedCinematographer · Small Town6.4Weird 3/10
    • 2016Flower Shop Mystery: Snipped in the BudCinematographer · Small Town6.3Weird 3/10
    • 2016I'll Be Home for ChristmasCinematographer · Christmas6.1Weird 6/10
    • 2016Love's ComplicatedCinematographer · Anniversary6.5Weird 3/10
    • 2016Valentine Ever AfterCinematographer · Valentine's Day6.7Weird 3/10
    • 2015A Wish Come TrueCinematographer · Wedding Anniversary5.6Weird 8/10
    • 2015Lead with Your HeartCinematographer · Wedding Anniversary5.7Weird 3/10
    • 2014Christmas at Cartwright'sCinematographer · Christmas6.4Weird 8/10
    • 2014Stranded in ParadiseCinematographer · International5.5Weird 4/10
    • 2013Be My ValentineCinematographer · Valentine's Day5.7Weird 3/10
    • 2013Christmas with TuckerCinematographer · Christmas6.7Weird 4/10
    • 2013The Mystery CruiseCinematographer · Resort/Vacation5.4Weird 5/10
    • 2012Notes from the Heart HealerCinematographer · Christmas5.9Weird 5/10
    • 2010The Night Before the Night Before ChristmasCinematographer · Christmas5.6Weird 10/10
    • 2010The Wild GirlCinematographer · Small Town5.5Weird 3/10

    2000s

    2 films
    • 2009Dear PrudenceCinematographer · Small Town5.8Weird 5/10
    • 2009Taking a Chance on LoveCinematographer · Small Town5.8Weird 4/10

    Peter’s standouts

    • Valentine Ever After poster
      Highest ratedValentine Ever After (2016)

      Best-reviewed of the 26, at 6.7/10

      6.7
    • The Mystery Cruise poster
      Most divisiveThe Mystery Cruise (2013)

      Lowest-rated of the 26 — every filmography has one

      5.4
    • The Night Before the Night Before Christmas poster
      WeirdestThe Night Before the Night Before Christmas (2010)

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

      5.6

    In pictures

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

    • Peter Benison headshotPeter Benison
    • Boyfriends of Christmas Past poster
    • Christmas CEO poster
    • Unlocking Christmas poster
    • Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For poster
    • Christmas in Love poster
    • My Secret Valentine poster
    • Christmas in Angel Falls poster
    • Love on Ice poster
    • A Perfect Christmas poster
    • Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted poster
    • Flower Shop Mystery: Snipped in the Bud poster
    • I'll Be Home for Christmas poster

    Peter’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • Bradley Walsh6 films
    • Don McBrearty5 films
    • Douglas Barr3 films
    • Graeme Campbell2 films

    Most written by

    • Douglas Barr2 films
    • J.B. White2 films
    • Kate Collins2 films

    Who Peter works with

    The cast and crew Peter keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next. Bigger circle, more films together.

    Peter Benison's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsSteve Solomos: 10 films togetherSteve Solomos10 filmsDavid Anselmo: 9 films togetherDavid Anselmo9 filmsSean Nimmons-Paterson: 9 films togetherSean Nimmons-Pa…9 filmsBradley Walsh: 6 films togetherBradley Walsh6 filmsJason Knight: 6 films togetherJason Knight6 filmsTim Bider: 6 films togetherTim Bider6 filmsDon McBrearty: 5 films togetherDon McBrearty5 films

    Movies by year

    Peter Benison Hallmark movies by release year22009213226221122021

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.1 across 26 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.1The Mystery Cruise: 5.4Stranded in Paradise: 5.5The Wild Girl: 5.5A Wish Come True: 5.6The Night Before the Night Before Christmas: 5.6Christmas CEO: 5.7Lead with Your Heart: 5.7Be My Valentine: 5.7Dear Prudence: 5.8Taking a Chance on Love: 5.8Notes from the Heart Healer: 5.9Boyfriends of Christmas Past: 6.0A Perfect Christmas: 6.1I'll Be Home for Christmas: 6.1Christmas in Love: 6.3Love on Ice: 6.3Flower Shop Mystery: Snipped in the Bud: 6.3Unlocking Christmas: 6.4Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For: 6.4Flower Shop Mystery: Dearly Depotted: 6.4Christmas at Cartwright's: 6.4Christmas in Angel Falls: 6.5Love's Complicated: 6.5My Secret Valentine: 6.6Valentine Ever After: 6.7Christmas with Tucker: 6.7

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Peter Benison been in?
    We have 26 Hallmark movies on file for Peter Benison, spanning 2009–2021.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Peter Benison known for?
    Peter is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a supernatural twist.
    What is Peter Benison's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    Valentine Ever After (2016) is Peter's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.7/10 audience rating.
    What is Peter Benison's most popular Hallmark movie?
    I'll Be Home for Christmas (2016) has more audience votes than any other Peter Benison Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Peter Benison usually star with?
    Peter has shared 5 films with Ron Lea, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is Peter Benison still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest Peter Hallmark credit we have is from 2021; nothing later has turned up yet.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Peter Benison made?
    Peter Benison turns up in 11 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Peter Benison's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Peter Hallmark title we have is Taking a Chance on Love (2009).
    Where is Peter Benison from?
    Peter is from Montreal.
    What does Peter Benison do in Hallmark movies?
    Peter Benison works on Hallmark films as cinematographer,camera department,miscellaneous.

    Data & sources

    Peter’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb and TMDB, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated June 2026.

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