
2Hallmark films
1 at Christmas
Noticeably offbeat
Everything Rafael has done for Hallmark, from Letters to Santa (2023) right through to Love on the Amazon (2026).
Rafael Alfredo De la Fuente Torres Jr. is a Venezuelan-born American actor and singer. He is known for his roles in the fantasy television series Grachi (2011–2013) and as Sam "Sammy Jo" Jones in the CW soap opera reboot Dynasty (2017–2022) His other notable role was in the first and second seasons of the drama series Empire (2015–2016) and Diego Moreno in the CBS drama Fire Country (2023–2025).
9/10
Rafael's wildest Hallmark outing scores 9 out of 10 on the weirdness scale.
Letters to Santa, proof the formula can get strange.
Where else you might recognise Rafael from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
Rafael’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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