Rick Fox
ActorBorn 1969Active 2018–2019
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5Hallmark films
Audience rating6.5 / 10
across 5 rated films
Weirdness3.6 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Everything Rick has done for Hallmark, from Morning Show Mystery: Murder on the Menu (2018) right through to Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mind (2019).
Follow & about Rick
- From
- Toronto
- Height
- 6 ft 6 in (199 cm)
- Married to
- Vanessa Williams
Ulrich Alexander "Rick" Fox is a Bahamian-Canadian former basketball player, three-time NBA champion, actor, businessman and politician. He played in the National Basketball Association for both the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, and played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels. He was the owner of the eSports franchise Echo Fox until his departure from the franchise in October 2019. In 2026, he was appointed to the Senate of the Bahamas as an opposition senator.
Rick’s signature
Across 5 films, Rick usually plays a chef and is usually set in the big city.
- the big city3 films
- a chef3 films
- second-chance romance3 films
- a scene-stealing pet3 films
- a hidden secret4 films
5 films
Rick has shared more Hallmark sets with Holly Robinson Peete than with anyone else.
5 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.
On-screen partners
On-screen couple
Rick’s most frequent on-screen partner is Holly Robinson Peete, with 5 films together — top-billed alongside each other in 5 of them.
Recurring roles
Rick is a recurring face in Morning Show Mysteries.
Where Rick fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Rick keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 5 movies
Newest first2010s
5 films- 2019
Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in MindActor as Ian Jackson · Big City6.5Weird 3/10 - 2019
Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to MurderActor as Ian Jackson · Small Town6.4Weird 4/10 - 2019
Morning Show Mysteries: Death by DesignActor as Ian Jackson · TV Studio6.5Weird 3/10 - 2018
Morning Show Mystery: Mortal MishapsActor as Ian Jackson · Big City6.5Weird 4/10 - 2018
Morning Show Mystery: Murder on the MenuActor as Ian Jackson · Big City6.4Weird 4/10
Rick’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Rick’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Rick Fox
Rick’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Kevin Fair4 films
Most written by
- Al Roker5 films
- Dick Lochte5 films
- Shelley Evans3 films
- Amber Benson2 films
Who Rick works with
The cast and crew Rick 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 6.5 across 5 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Rick Fox been in?
- We have 5 Hallmark movies on file for Rick Fox, spanning 2018–2019.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Rick Fox known for?
- Rick is best known for romances set in the big city, often with second-chance romance.
- What is Rick Fox's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Morning Show Mysteries: Death by Design (2019) is Rick's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.5/10 audience rating.
- What is Rick Fox's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Morning Show Mystery: Mortal Mishaps (2018) has more audience votes than any other Rick Fox Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Rick Fox usually star with?
- Rick's most frequent on-screen partner is Holly Robinson Peete — the two have led 5 films together as a Hallmark romantic pairing.
- Is Rick Fox still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Rick Hallmark credit we have is from 2019; nothing later has turned up yet.
- What was Rick Fox's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Rick Hallmark title we have is Morning Show Mystery: Murder on the Menu (2018).
- Where is Rick Fox from?
- Rick is from Toronto.
- How tall is Rick Fox?
- Rick is 6 ft 6 in (199 cm) tall.
- Is Rick Fox married?
- Yes — Rick is married to Vanessa Williams.
- What does Rick Fox do in Hallmark movies?
- Rick Fox works on Hallmark films as actor.
Data & sources
Rick’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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