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    Roark Critchlow

    Actor·Active 2005–2025
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    Career at a glance

    11Hallmark films

    1 at Christmas

    Audience rating5.8 / 10

    across 9 rated films

    Weirdness4.9 / 10

    Right on the Hallmark median

    Best reviewed

    Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery6.9

    Most recent

    A Make or Break Holiday2025

    Our catalogue credits Roark Critchlow in 11 Hallmark films, including 1 tagged Christmas. The earliest Hallmark film in our catalogue for Roark Critchlow is Meet the Santas (2005). The filmography below uses that same set of credits.

    Follow & about Roark

    From
    Calgary
    Roark Grant Critchlow is a Canadian actor. He is known for starring as Dr. Mike Horton on the American daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives from 1994 to 1999.
    From Wikipedia

    Roark’s signature

    Across 11 films, Roark returns to Valentine's Day and is usually set in small towns.

    • Valentine's Day2 films
    • small towns5 films
    • a writer2 films
    • second-chance romance4 films
    • a scene-stealing pet5 films

    11

    11 Hallmark movies over 21 years.

    Known for

    Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery poster
    Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery6.9

    as Douglas · 2016

    Weirdness 5/10

    Shark Swarm poster
    Shark Swarm3.4

    as Professor Phillip Wilder · 2008

    Weirdness 2/10

    Meet the Santas poster
    Meet the Santas5.7

    as Mark · 2005

    Weirdness 3/10

    The Professional Bridesmaid poster
    The Professional Bridesmaid6.2

    as Evan Shepard · 2023

    Weirdness 5/10

    Certified weirdA Kismet Christmas poster
    A Kismet Christmas6.6

    as Mayor Schebly · 2022

    Weirdness 10/10

    Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone poster
    Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone6.8

    as Reggie Gorovich · 2021

    Weirdness 3/10

    On-screen partners

    Francesca Bianchi headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Roark’s most frequent on-screen partner is Francesca Bianchi, with 2 films together.

    • The Professional Bridesmaid (2023)·
    • Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone (2021)
    • Hunter King2

    Where Roark fits in

    The corners of the Hallmark universe Roark keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.

    • 🏘️Small-town movies
    • 🐶Dog & pet movies
    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • ☀️Summer movies
    • 🔄Second-chance romance
    • 💢Enemies to lovers

    All 11 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    6 films
    • 2025A Make or Break HolidayActor · Small TownNot ratedWeird 4/10
    • 2025The Christmas CupActor as Mayor James Brandt · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2023The Professional BridesmaidActor as Evan Shepard · Big City6.2Weird 5/10
    • 2022A Kismet ChristmasActor as Mayor Schebly · Christmas6.6Weird 10/10
    • 2021Rise and Shine, Benedict StoneActor as Reggie Gorovich · Wedding Anniversary6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2020Love's Second ChanceActor as Thom · Small Town5.2Weird 7/10

    2010s

    2 films
    • 2016Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler MysteryActor as Douglas · Valentine's Day6.9Weird 5/10
    • 2012Cupid, Inc.Actor as Rick · Valentine's Day5.1Weird 8/10

    2000s

    3 films
    • 2009Mending FencesActor as Robert · Small Town6.4Weird 4/10
    • 2008Shark SwarmActor as Professor Phillip Wilder · Beach Town3.4Weird 2/10
    • 2005Meet the SantasActor as Mark · Wedding5.7Weird 3/10

    Roark’s standouts

    • Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery poster
      Highest ratedMurder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery (2016)

      Best-reviewed of the 11, at 6.9/10

      6.9
    • Shark Swarm poster
      Most divisiveShark Swarm (2008)

      Lowest-rated of the 11 — every filmography has one

      3.4
    • A Kismet Christmas poster
      WeirdestA Kismet Christmas (2022)

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

      6.6

    In pictures

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

    • Roark Critchlow headshotRoark Critchlow
    • A Make or Break Holiday poster
    • The Christmas Cup poster
    • The Professional Bridesmaid poster
    • A Kismet Christmas poster
    • Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone poster
    • Love's Second Chance poster
    • Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery poster
    • Cupid, Inc. poster
    • Mending Fences poster
    • Shark Swarm poster
    • Meet the Santas poster

    Beyond Hallmark

    Where else you might recognise Roark from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.

    • Arrowas Clinton Hogue
      2012 · TV
    • Pretty Little Liarsas Tom Marin
      2010 · TV
    • The Mentalistas Mike Brewster
      2008 · TV
    • Supernaturalas Randy
      2005 · TV
    • NCISas Wayne Grossman
      2003 · TV
    • Mr. Deedsas William
      2002
    • Malcolm in the Middleas Vince
      2000 · TV
    • Friendsas Mike Horton
      1994 · TV

    Roark’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • Peter Benson2 films

    Movies by year

    Roark Critchlow Hallmark movies by release year120051111111122025

    Ratings profile

    Average 5.8 across 9 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 5.8Shark Swarm: 3.4Cupid, Inc.: 5.1Love's Second Chance: 5.2Meet the Santas: 5.7The Professional Bridesmaid: 6.2Mending Fences: 6.4A Kismet Christmas: 6.6Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone: 6.8Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery: 6.9

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Roark Critchlow been in?
    We have 11 Hallmark movies on file for Roark Critchlow, spanning 2005–2025.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Roark Critchlow known for?
    Roark is best known for Valentine's Day movies and romances set in small towns, often with second-chance romance.
    What is Roark Critchlow's most popular Hallmark movie?
    Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery (2016) has more audience votes than any other Roark Critchlow Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Roark Critchlow usually star with?
    Roark has shared 2 films with Francesca Bianchi, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is Roark Critchlow still making Hallmark movies?
    Yes — the most recent Roark Hallmark film we have is from 2025, so the credits keep coming.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Roark Critchlow made?
    Roark Critchlow turns up in 1 Hallmark Christmas movie.
    What was Roark Critchlow's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Hallmark film in our catalogue for Roark Critchlow is Meet the Santas (2005).
    Where is Roark Critchlow from?
    Roark is from Calgary.
    What does Roark Critchlow do in Hallmark movies?
    Roark Critchlow works on Hallmark films as actor.

    Data & sources

    Roark’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team.

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