Peter Falk
ActorBorn 1927Active 2000–2004
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4Hallmark films
2 at Christmas
Audience rating6.5 / 10
across 4 rated films
Weirdness5.3 / 10
Right on the Hallmark median
Best reviewed
Most recent
Everything Peter has done for Hallmark, from A Storm in Summer (2000) right through to When Angels Come to Town (2004).
Follow & about Peter
- From
- The Bronx
- Married to
- Shera Danese
Awards & honours
- Golden Globe Awards
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series · 1972
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1962
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Peter Michael Falk was an American actor. He is best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo on the NBC/ABC series Columbo, for which he won four Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award (1973). In 1996, TV Guide ranked Falk No. 21 on its 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time list. He received a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013.
Peter’s signature
Across 4 films, Peter usually leans into Christmas and is almost always set in small towns.
8/10
Peter's wildest Hallmark outing scores 8 out of 10 on the weirdness scale.
Finding John Christmas, proof the formula can get strange.
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Peter’s most frequent on-screen partner is Jeremy Akerman, with 2 films together.
Recurring roles
Peter is a recurring face in A Town Without Christmas.
All 4 movies
Newest firstPeter’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Peter’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Peter Falk
Peter’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Andy Wolk3 films
Most written by
- Michael J. Murray3 films
Movies by year
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Peter Falk been in?
- We have 4 Hallmark movies on file for Peter Falk, spanning 2000–2004.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Peter Falk known for?
- Peter is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a supernatural twist.
- What is Peter Falk's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- A Storm in Summer (2000) is Peter's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.9/10 audience rating.
- What is Peter Falk's most popular Hallmark movie?
- A Town Without Christmas (2001) has more audience votes than any other Peter Falk Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Peter Falk usually star with?
- Peter has shared 2 films with Jeremy Akerman, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Peter Falk still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Peter Hallmark credit we have is from 2004; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Peter Falk made?
- Peter Falk turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Peter Falk's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Peter Hallmark title we have is A Storm in Summer (2000).
- Where is Peter Falk from?
- Peter is from The Bronx.
- Is Peter Falk married?
- Yes — Peter is married to Shera Danese.
- What does Peter Falk do in Hallmark movies?
- Peter Falk works on Hallmark films as actor.
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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