Preston Vanderslice
Actor · WriterActive 2016–2023
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18Hallmark films
3 at Christmas
Audience rating6.7 / 10
across 18 rated films
Weirdness3.6 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Field Day2023
Preston Vanderslice is the guy you keep spotting just to the side of the lead, and across 18 films from 2016 to 2023 he never once top-billed. That suits him. He is a Mystery 101 fixture, and that run is where his numbers peak: Killer Timing from 2021 sits at 7.4, his best, with Dead Talk and An Education in Murder close behind at 7.3. He plays it straight, no winking, mostly autumn and a familiar small town rather than the December rush, with only three holiday titles to his name. What really marks his career is the company he keeps. He has shared seven films with Kristoffer Polaha and six with Jill Wagner, plus repeat turns alongside Robin Thomas and Sarah Dugdale, so you tend to find the same faces around him. If you watch the cozy mysteries, he is part of the furniture, in the best way.
Follow & about Preston
Preston’s signature
Across 17 films, Preston returns to Christmas, usually plays a teacher and is almost always set in small towns.
- Christmas3 films
- small towns12 films
- a teacher8 films
- second-chance romance6 films
- a hidden secret13 films
7 films
Preston has shared more Hallmark sets with Kristoffer Polaha than with anyone else.
7 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.
Known for
Mystery 1017.1
as Bud · 2019
Weirdness 4/10
Love by Chance6.2
as Peter Bloom · 2016
Weirdness 3/10
Small Town Christmas6.7
as Brad · 2018
Weirdness 5/10
Christmas on My Mind6.5
as Beau Callahan · 2019
Weirdness 6/10
Cooking with Love6.6
as Jeremy · 2018
Weirdness 4/10
Gingerbread Miracle6.6
as Ian · 2021
Weirdness 7/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Preston’s most frequent on-screen partner is Kristoffer Polaha, with 7 films together.
Recurring roles
Preston is a recurring face in Mystery 101, and 1 other franchise.
Where Preston fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Preston keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 18 movies
Newest first2020s
5 films- 2023
Field DayActor as Kevin · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10 - 2023
Game of LoveWriter · Big City6.1Weird 3/10 - 2021Gingerbread MiracleActor as Ian · Christmas6.6Weird 7/10
- 2021
Mystery 101: Killer TimingActor as Bud · Small Town7.4Weird 3/10 - 2020
Mystery 101: An Education in MurderActor as Bud · Small Town7.3Weird 4/10
2010s
13 films- 2019
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die ForActor as Cade · Wedding Anniversary7.0Weird 3/10 - 2019Christmas on My MindActor as Beau Callahan · Christmas6.5Weird 6/10
- 2019Mystery 101Actor as Bud · Small Town7.1Weird 4/10
- 2019
Mystery 101: Dead TalkActor as Bud · Big City7.3Weird 2/10 - 2019
Mystery 101: Playing DeadActor as Bud · Small Town7.0Weird 3/10 - 2019
Mystery 101: Words Can KillActor as Bud · Small Town7.1Weird 4/10 - 2018Cooking with LoveActor as Jeremy · Valentine's Day6.6Weird 4/10
- 2018
Past Malice: An Emma Fielding MysteryActor as Bray Chandler · Royal/Estate6.3Weird 4/10 - 2018Small Town ChristmasActor as Brad · Christmas6.7Weird 5/10
- 2017
Destination WeddingActor as Alec · Resort/Vacation6.0Weird 3/10 - 2017
Garage Sale Mystery: A Case of MurderActor as Callum · Small Town6.9Weird 2/10 - 2017
Site Unseen: An Emma Fielding MysteryActor as Bray · Small Town6.2Weird 2/10 - 2016Love by ChanceActor as Peter Bloom · Big City6.2Weird 3/10
Preston’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Preston’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Preston Vanderslice
Preston’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Blair Hayes2 films
- Maclain Nelson2 films
- Michael Robison2 films
Most written by
- John Christian Plummer6 films
- Lee Goldberg6 films
- Robin Bernheim6 films
- Dana Cameron2 films
- Samantha Herman2 films
Who Preston works with
The cast and crew Preston 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 6.7 across 18 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Preston Vanderslice been in?
- We have 18 Hallmark movies on file for Preston Vanderslice, spanning 2016–2023.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Preston Vanderslice known for?
- Preston is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with second-chance romance.
- What is Preston Vanderslice's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Mystery 101: Killer Timing (2021) is Preston's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.4/10 audience rating.
- What is Preston Vanderslice's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Mystery 101 (2019) has more audience votes than any other Preston Vanderslice Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Preston Vanderslice usually star with?
- Preston has shared 7 films with Kristoffer Polaha, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Preston Vanderslice still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Preston Hallmark credit we have is from 2023; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Preston Vanderslice made?
- Preston Vanderslice turns up in 3 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Preston Vanderslice's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Preston Hallmark title we have is Love by Chance (2016).
- What does Preston Vanderslice do in Hallmark movies?
- Preston Vanderslice works on Hallmark films as actor and writer.
Data & sources
Preston’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb and TMDB, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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