Peter DeLuise
Actor · DirectorBorn 1966Active 2013–2023
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16Hallmark films
Audience rating6.6 / 10
across 16 rated films
Weirdness3.5 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Peter DeLuise works behind the camera more than in front of it, and the Hallmark machinery clearly likes what he does back there. Across 17 films from 2013 to 2023 he never top-bills, which tells you the real job is producing and directing, not playing the lead. His comfort zone is the small town, the backdrop for nine of those titles, and he keeps things grounded rather than reaching for the high-concept end. The standout is Hanukkah on Rye from 2022, which at 7.3 is comfortably his best-rated, with the two Garage Sale Mystery entries from 2015 and 2013 close behind at 6.9. He does not lean on one recurring collaborator, instead moving between casts from project to project. If you like a tidy, well-made Hallmark hour that plays it straight, his name in the credits is a good sign.
Follow & about Peter
- From
- New York City
- Married to
- Anne Marie Loder
Peter John DeLuise is an American and Canadian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for his role as Officer Doug Penhall in the Fox TV series 21 Jump Street and for directing and writing episodes of science fiction television shows, particularly in the Stargate franchise. DeLuise has been a director on the Hallmark Channel original series When Calls the Heart since its third season, including writing the fifth episode of season nine. He is the son of actors Dom DeLuise and Carol Arthur. He is also the older brother of the fellow actors Michael DeLuise and David DeLuise.
3 films
Peter has shared more Hallmark sets with Andrew Dunbar than with anyone else.
3 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.
Known for
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Peter’s most frequent on-screen partner is Andrew Dunbar, with 3 films together.
Recurring roles
Peter is a recurring face in Garage Sale Mysteries.
Where Peter fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Peter keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 16 movies
Newest first2020s
3 films2010s
13 films- 2019
A Brush with LoveDirector · Small Town6.2Weird 2/10 - 2019
A Taste of SummerDirector · Small Town6.3Weird 4/10 - 2019
All Summer LongActor, Director as Roland · Small Town6.4Weird 3/10 - 2019
SnowComingDirector · New Year's6.4Weird 4/10 - 2018
Falling for YouDirector · Small Town6.6Weird 4/10 - 2018
Wedding March 4: Something Old, Something NewDirector · Resort/Vacation6.2Weird 3/10 - 2017
Darrow & DarrowDirector · Big City6.8Weird 3/10 - 2017
The Birthday WishDirector · New Year's6.7Weird 8/10 - 2016
Garage Sale Mystery: Guilty Until Proven InnocentDirector · Small Town6.9Weird 3/10 - 2015
All of My HeartDirector · Small Town6.9Weird 4/10 - 2015
Garage Sale Mystery: The Wedding DressDirector · Small Town6.9Weird 3/10 - 2015
Harvest MoonDirector · Rural/Farm6.3Weird 4/10 - 2013
Garage Sale MysteryDirector · Suburb6.9Weird 2/10
Peter’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Peter’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Peter DeLuise
Peter’s creative circle
Most written by
- Walter Klenhard3 films
- Joie Botkin2 films
- Julie Sherman Wolfe2 films
- Karen Berger2 films
- Suzi Weinert2 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.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.6 across 16 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Peter DeLuise been in?
- We have 16 Hallmark movies on file for Peter DeLuise, spanning 2013–2023.
- What is Peter DeLuise's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Hanukkah on Rye (2022) is Peter's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.3/10 audience rating.
- What is Peter DeLuise's most popular Hallmark movie?
- All of My Heart (2015) has more audience votes than any other Peter DeLuise Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Peter DeLuise usually star with?
- Peter has shared 3 films with Andrew Dunbar, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Peter DeLuise still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Peter Hallmark credit we have is from 2023; nothing later has turned up yet.
- What was Peter DeLuise's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Peter Hallmark title we have is Garage Sale Mystery (2013).
- Where is Peter DeLuise from?
- Peter is from New York City.
- Is Peter DeLuise married?
- Yes — Peter is married to Anne Marie Loder.
- What does Peter DeLuise do in Hallmark movies?
- Peter DeLuise works on Hallmark films as actor and director.
Data & sources
Peter’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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