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    Peter Benson

    Actor · Director·Active 2012–2026
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    Career at a glance

    59Hallmark films

    11 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.7 / 10

    across 46 rated films

    Weirdness3.6 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    Guiding Emily7.8

    Most recent

    A Little Park Music2026

    Peter Benson is the name in the end credits when a Hallmark movie just works. He has directed 65 of them since 2012, and the through line is consistency: a 6.7 average and a clear preference for small towns, the backdrop for 36 of his titles. He shoots Hallmark the way the audience wants it, played straight, no winking at the camera. Christmas is a steady part of the job, with a dozen holiday titles to his name. His high point is Guiding Emily from 2023, which at 7.8 is comfortably his best-reviewed, with Mystery 101: Deadly History and Color My World with Love close behind at 7.3. He also keeps a bench of regulars, working with Marilu Henner and Candace Cameron Bure on 17 films each and Lexa Doig on 16. When a Hallmark film lands the tone just right, odds are he was behind the camera.

    Follow & about Peter

    • Instagram@peterbenson889

    Peter’s signature

    Across 41 films, Peter returns to Christmas, often plays a librarian and is usually set in small towns.

    • Christmas5 films
    • small towns26 films
    • a librarian16 films

    Coming up

    2 new titles for Peter
    • 2026A Little Park Music poster
      A Little Park Music

      Director · Not yet rated

    • 2026Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery poster
      Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

      Actor · Not yet rated

    15 hours

    15 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 11 festive titles.

    Known for

    A Bride for Christmas poster
    A Bride for Christmas6.6

    as Matt Harper · 2012

    Weirdness 2/10

    Aurora Teagarden Mystery: A Bone to Pick poster
    Aurora Teagarden Mystery: A Bone to Pick6.6

    as Arthur Smith · 2015

    Weirdness 3/10

    Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery poster
    Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery6.8

    as Arthur Smith · 2015

    Weirdness 3/10

    Falling for Vermont poster
    Falling for Vermont6.9

    as Brad · 2017

    Weirdness 6/10

    Christmas List poster
    Christmas List6.2

    as Brett Bishop · 2016

    Weirdness 4/10

    My Favorite Wedding poster
    My Favorite Wedding6.2

    as Jack · 2017

    Weirdness 3/10

    On-screen partners

    Candace Cameron Bure headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Peter’s most frequent on-screen partner is Candace Cameron Bure, with 17 films together.

    • Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted by Murder (2022)·
    • Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: How to Con a Con (2021)·
    • Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us Part (2021)·
    • Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and Seek (2020)·
    • Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So Deadly (2020)·
    • Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die For (2019)·
    • Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Game of Cat and Mouse (2019)·
    • Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play (2019)·
    • Last Scene Alive: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (2018)·
    • Reap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (2018)·
    • Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: The Disappearing Game (2018)·
    • Dead Over Heels: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (2017)·
    • A Bundle of Trouble: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (2017)·
    • Three Bedrooms, One Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (2016)·
    • The Julius House: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (2016)·
    • Aurora Teagarden Mystery: A Bone to Pick (2015)·
    • Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (2015)
    • Marilu Henner17
    • Lexa Doig16
    • Miranda Frigon14
    • Ellie Harvie12
    • Niall Matter10

    Recurring roles

    Peter is a recurring face in Aurora Teagarden Mysteries.

    • Aurora Teagarden Mysteries9 films

    Where Peter fits in

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

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

    All 59 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    34 films
    • 2026A Little Park MusicDirectorNot rated
    • 2026Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen MysteryDirector, Actor as Guest #1 · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2025A Royal Montana ChristmasDirector · Rural/CountryNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2025Christmas Above the CloudsDirector, Actor as Charlie · InternationalNot ratedWeird 8/10
    • 2025Return to OfficeDirector · Big CityNot ratedWeird 4/10
    • 2025The More the MerrierDirector · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2024Blind Date Book ClubDirector · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2024Debbie Macomber's Joyful Mrs. MiracleDirector, Actor as Monty · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 4/10
    • 2024Leah's Perfect GiftDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 4/10
    • 2024Love on the Danube: Kissing StarsDirector · InternationalNot ratedWeird 5/10
    • 2024The 5-Year Christmas PartyDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 4/10
    • 2024The Cases of Mystery Lane: Death Is ListeningActor as Mech-X4 · Small TownNot ratedWeird 6/10
    • 2023Big Sky River: The Bridal PathActor, Director as James · Rural/Farm6.7Weird 4/10
    • 2023Guiding EmilyActor as Mark · Big City7.8Weird 6/10
    • 2023Navigating ChristmasDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 5/10
    • 2023The Professional BridesmaidDirector · Big City6.2Weird 5/10
    • 2023The Wedding ContractActor as Peter Pitt · Big City6.2Weird 2/10
    • 2023The Wedding Veil ExpectationsDirector · Big City6.8Weird 6/10
    • 2022Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted by MurderActor as Arthur · Halloween7.1Weird 6/10
    • 2022Big Sky RiverActor, Director as James · Small Town6.6Weird 4/10
    • 2022Color My World with LoveDirector · Wedding Anniversary7.3Weird 2/10
    • 2022Perfect HarmonyActor as Simon · Small Town6.8Weird 5/10
    • 2022When I Think of ChristmasDirector · Christmas5.8Weird 3/10
    • 2021Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: How to Con a ConActor as Det. Arthur Smith · Wedding7.0Weird 3/10
    • 2021Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us PartActor as Det. Arthur Smith · Small Town7.1Weird 2/10
    • 2021Crossword Mysteries: Terminal DescentDirector · Big City6.9Weird 2/10
    • 2021Mystery 101: Deadly HistoryActor as Al Winslow · Resort7.3Weird 3/10
    • 2021Rise and Shine, Benedict StoneDirector · Wedding Anniversary6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2021Sweet CarolinaDirector · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2021The Santa StakeoutDirector · Christmas6.4Weird 7/10
    • 2021Time for Them to Come Home for ChristmasDirector · Christmas7.2Weird 4/10
    • 2020Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and SeekActor, Director as Det. Arthur Smith · Small Town6.9Weird 2/10
    • 2020Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So DeadlyActor as Det. Arthur Smith · Small Town6.9Weird 2/10
    • 2020Wedding Every WeekendActor as Colin · Big City6.9Weird 2/10

    2010s

    25 films
    • 2019Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Game of Cat and MouseActor as Det. Arthur Smith · Small Town7.1Weird 4/10
    • 2019Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul PlayActor as Det. Arthur Smith · Resort/Vacation7.0Weird 3/10
    • 2019Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die ForActor as Det. Arthur Smith · Wedding Anniversary7.0Weird 3/10
    • 2019Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong ManActor as Mike Thurman · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2019Holiday DateActor as Glen · Christmas6.4Weird 4/10
    • 2019It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasActor as Frank · Christmas6.1Weird 5/10
    • 2019Love and SunshineActor as Ben Morgan · Misunderstanding7.1Weird 3/10
    • 2019Love Under the RainbowActor as Kevin · Wedding Anniversary6.5Weird 3/10
    • 2018Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: The Disappearing GameActor as Det. Arthur Smith · Small Town6.8Weird 2/10
    • 2018Last Scene Alive: An Aurora Teagarden MysteryActor as Arthur · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2018Reap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden MysteryActor as Arthur Smith · Small Town6.8Weird 4/10
    • 2018Wedding March 3: Here Comes the BrideActor as Sean · Valentine's Day6.0Weird 4/10
    • 2017A Bundle of Trouble: An Aurora Teagarden MysteryActor as Arthur · Small Town6.6Weird 2/10
    • 2017Dead Over Heels: An Aurora Teagarden MysteryActor as Arthur · Small Town6.8Weird 2/10
    • 2017Falling for VermontActor as Brad · Small Town6.9Weird 6/10
    • 2017My Favorite WeddingActor as Jack · Wedding Anniversary6.2Weird 3/10
    • 2017Walking the DogActor as Bill Nolan · Valentine's Day6.5Weird 3/10
    • 2016Christmas ListActor as Brett Bishop · Christmas6.2Weird 4/10
    • 2016The Julius House: An Aurora Teagarden MysteryActor as Arthur · Small Town6.9Weird 4/10
    • 2016Three Bedrooms, One Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden MysteryActor as Arthur Smith · Small Town6.7Weird 2/10
    • 2015Aurora Teagarden Mystery: A Bone to PickActor as Arthur Smith · Small Town6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2015Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden MysteryActor as Arthur Smith · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2014Lucky in LoveActor as Michael Collier · Big City5.6Weird 2/10
    • 2013The Mystery CruiseActor as Jack Reilly · Resort/Vacation5.4Weird 5/10
    • 2012A Bride for ChristmasActor as Matt Harper · Christmas6.6Weird 2/10

    Peter’s standouts

    • Guiding Emily poster
      Highest ratedGuiding Emily (2023)

      Best-reviewed of the 59, at 7.8/10

      7.8
    • The Mystery Cruise poster
      Most divisiveThe Mystery Cruise (2013)

      Lowest-rated of the 59 — every filmography has one

      5.4
    • Christmas Above the Clouds poster
      WeirdestChristmas Above the Clouds (2025)

      The strangest of the bunch — 8/10 on our weirdness scale

    In pictures

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

    • Peter Benson headshotPeter Benson
    • A Little Park Music poster
    • Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery poster
    • A Royal Montana Christmas poster
    • Christmas Above the Clouds poster
    • Return to Office poster
    • The More the Merrier poster
    • Blind Date Book Club poster
    • Debbie Macomber's Joyful Mrs. Miracle poster
    • Leah's Perfect Gift poster
    • Love on the Danube: Kissing Stars poster
    • The 5-Year Christmas Party poster
    • The Cases of Mystery Lane: Death Is Listening poster

    Beyond Hallmark

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

    • The Good Doctoras Nigel Monroe
      2017 · TV
    • Everything, Everythingas Dr. Chase
      2017
    • Arrowas D.A. Carnahan
      2012 · TV
    • Continuumas Todd Sanchez
      2012 · TV
    • Psychas Lester Beacon
      2006 · TV
    • Supernaturalas Walter Kelly
      2005 · TV
    • Smallvilleas Young Dex
      2001 · TV
    • Stargate SG-1as Devon
      1997 · TV

    Peter’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • Martin Wood7 films
    • Terry Ingram5 films
    • Kevin Fair3 films
    • David Weaver2 films
    • Tony Dean Smith2 films

    Most written by

    • Charlaine Harris17 films
    • Teena Booth16 films
    • Jim Head6 films
    • Brian Sawyer4 films
    • Gregg Rossen4 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 Benson's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsCandace Cameron Bure: 17 films togetherCandace Cameron…17 filmsMarilu Henner: 17 films togetherMarilu Henner17 filmsLexa Doig: 16 films togetherLexa Doig16 filmsMiranda Frigon: 14 films togetherMiranda Frigon14 filmsEllie Harvie: 12 films togetherEllie Harvie12 filmsNiall Matter: 10 films togetherNiall Matter10 filmsDylan Sloane: 8 films togetherDylan Sloane8 films

    Movies by year

    Peter Benson Hallmark movies by release year12012112354838566422026

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.7 across 46 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.7The Mystery Cruise: 5.4Lucky in Love: 5.6When I Think of Christmas: 5.8Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride: 6.0It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas: 6.1The Professional Bridesmaid: 6.2The Wedding Contract: 6.2My Favorite Wedding: 6.2Christmas List: 6.2The Santa Stakeout: 6.4Holiday Date: 6.4Love Under the Rainbow: 6.5Walking the Dog: 6.5Big Sky River: 6.6A Bundle of Trouble: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery: 6.6Aurora Teagarden Mystery: A Bone to Pick: 6.6A Bride for Christmas: 6.6Big Sky River: The Bridal Path: 6.7Three Bedrooms, One Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery: 6.7The Wedding Veil Expectations: 6.8Perfect Harmony: 6.8Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone: 6.8Sweet Carolina: 6.8Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man: 6.8Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: The Disappearing Game: 6.8Last Scene Alive: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery: 6.8Reap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery: 6.8Dead Over Heels: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery: 6.8Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery: 6.8Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent: 6.9Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and Seek: 6.9Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So Deadly: 6.9Wedding Every Weekend: 6.9Falling for Vermont: 6.9The Julius House: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery: 6.9Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: How to Con a Con: 7.0Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play: 7.0Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die For: 7.0Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted by Murder: 7.1Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us Part: 7.1Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Game of Cat and Mouse: 7.1Love and Sunshine: 7.1Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas: 7.2Color My World with Love: 7.3Mystery 101: Deadly History: 7.3Guiding Emily: 7.8

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Peter Benson been in?
    We have 59 Hallmark movies on file for Peter Benson, spanning 2012–2026.
    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 7.8/10 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 actually seen.
    Who does Peter Benson usually star with?
    Peter has shared 17 films with Candace Cameron Bure, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    What is Peter Benson working on next?
    Peter has new Hallmark titles on the way: A Little Park Music (2026) and Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2026).
    Is Peter Benson still making Hallmark movies?
    Yes — the most recent Peter Hallmark film we have is from 2026, so the credits keep coming.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Peter Benson made?
    Peter Benson turns up in 11 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Peter Benson's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Peter Hallmark title we have is A Bride for Christmas (2012).
    What does Peter Benson do in Hallmark movies?
    Peter Benson works on Hallmark films as actor and director.

    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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