Actor and director

Peter Benson

Starring in Hallmark films since 2012. 17 films with Candace Cameron Bure.

Hallmark films: 64
at Christmas: 12
average rating of 62 rated films: 6.6
average weirdness, Hallmark median 4: 3.6

Browse the films

Start hereThree ways into his films

Best reviewedGuiding EmilyRated 7.6 by 1,082 viewers

WeirdestChristmas Above the CloudsWeirdness 8 of 10, weirder than 93% of Hallmark films

NewestA Little Park Music2026, director

Every Hallmark film

2020s 39 films

2010s 25 films

Beyond Hallmark

The Good Doctor2017, TV series, as Nigel Monroe
Everything, Everything2017, Film, as Dr. Chase
Arrow2012, TV series, as D.A. Carnahan
Continuum2012, TV series, as Todd Sanchez
Psych2006, TV series, as Lester Beacon
Supernatural2005, TV series, as Walter Kelly

Who he works with

Most frequent co-star

Candace Cameron Bure

In 17 films together.

Also often with

Directed most often by

Written most often by

What turns up in his films

Traits that show up in his films more often than in Hallmark films overall, rarest first.

Plays a librarianRare on Hallmark
16 of his 41 films (39%). 2% of all Hallmark films.
Ends with a weddingUncommon on Hallmark
8 of his 41 films (20%). 8% of all Hallmark films.
Small townClassic Hallmark
26 of his 41 films (63%). 39% of all Hallmark films.

Ratings and weirdness

Each coloured dot is one of his films. The grey dots are every other rated Hallmark film.

How weirdness is scored

Films per year

Series and guides

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries9 films
Big Sky River2 films

Featured in our guides: Small-town movies, Baking and cooking movies, Dog and pet movies, Christmas movies, Best Christmas movies, Winter movies

Questions people ask

How many Hallmark movies has Peter Benson been in?

We have 64 Hallmark movies on file for Peter Benson, from 2012 to 2026.

What kind of Hallmark movies is Peter Benson known for?

Peter is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns.

What is Peter Benson's highest-rated Hallmark movie?

Guiding Emily (2023) is Peter's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.6/10 audience rating.

What is Peter Benson's most popular Hallmark movie?

A Bride for Christmas (2012) has more audience votes than any other Peter Benson Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have seen.

What is Peter Benson's weirdest Hallmark movie?

Christmas Above the Clouds (2025) scores 8 out of 10 on our weirdness scale.

Who does Peter Benson usually star with?

Peter has shared 17 films with Candace Cameron Bure, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.

Is Peter Benson still making Hallmark movies?

Yes. The most recent Peter Hallmark film we have is from 2026.

How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Peter Benson made?

Peter Benson turns up in 12 Hallmark Christmas movies.

What was Peter Benson's first Hallmark movie?

The earliest Hallmark film in our catalogue for Peter Benson is A Bride for Christmas (2012).

What does Peter Benson do in Hallmark movies?

Peter Benson works on Hallmark films as actor, director and writer.

Credits come from IMDb, posters and other credits from TMDB, and ratings combine IMDb and TMDB audience scores. Weirdness and traits are HallmarkDB’s own, read from each film’s subtitles. Peter Benson on IMDb · Peter Benson on TMDB