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    Peter Falk

    Actor·Born 1927·Active 2000–2004
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    Career at a glance

    4Hallmark films

    2 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.5 / 10

    across 4 rated films

    Weirdness5.3 / 10

    Right on the Hallmark median

    Best reviewed

    A Storm in Summer6.9

    Most recent

    When Angels Come to Town2004

    Everything Peter has done for Hallmark, from A Storm in Summer (2000) right through to When Angels Come to Town (2004).

    Follow & about Peter

    • Official site@web
    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.
    From Wikipedia

    Peter’s signature

    Across 4 films, Peter usually leans into Christmas and is almost always set in small towns.

    • Christmas2 films
    • small towns3 films
    • a supernatural twist2 films

    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

    Jeremy Akerman headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Peter’s most frequent on-screen partner is Jeremy Akerman, with 2 films together.

    • Finding John Christmas (2003)·
    • A Town Without Christmas (2001)

    Recurring roles

    Peter is a recurring face in A Town Without Christmas.

    • A Town Without Christmas3 films

    All 4 movies

    Newest first

    2000s

    4 films
    • 2004When Angels Come to TownActor as Max · Christmas6.7Weird 3/10
    • 2003Finding John ChristmasActor as Max · Christmas6.3Weird 8/10
    • 2001A Town Without ChristmasActor as Max · Christmas6.2Weird 7/10
    • 2000A Storm in SummerActor as Abel Shaddick · Small Town6.9Weird 3/10

    Peter’s standouts

    • A Storm in Summer poster
      Highest ratedA Storm in Summer (2000)

      Best-reviewed of the 4, at 6.9/10

      6.9
    • A Town Without Christmas poster
      Most divisiveA Town Without Christmas (2001)

      Lowest-rated of the 4 — every filmography has one

      6.2
    • Finding John Christmas poster
      WeirdestFinding John Christmas (2003)

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

      6.3

    In pictures

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

    • Peter Falk headshotPeter Falk
    • When Angels Come to Town poster
    • Finding John Christmas poster
    • A Town Without Christmas poster
    • A Storm in Summer poster

    Peter’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • Andy Wolk3 films

    Most written by

    • Michael J. Murray3 films

    Movies by year

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    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 June 2026.

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