
Robert Lawrenson
Career at a glance
9Hallmark films
5 at Christmas
across 9 rated films
Right on the Hallmark median
Best reviewed
Most recent
Everything Robert has done for Hallmark, from Coming Home for Christmas (2017) right through to Private Princess Christmas (2024).
Follow & about Robert
- From
- Blackpool
Robert Lawrenson is a British actor known for his role of Declan MacRae on the SyFy show Sanctuary. Appearances include Coronation Street and Smallville. He also works as a film editor and director.
Robert’s signature
Across 9 films, Robert usually leans into Christmas, often plays a small business owner and is often set in small towns.
- Christmas5 films
- small towns4 films
- a small business owner3 films
- a supernatural twist2 films
- a return home3 films
7 hours
7 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 5 festive titles.
Known for
On-screen partners

Robert’s most frequent on-screen partner is Erica Durance, with 2 films together.
Where Robert fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Robert keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 9 movies
Newest first2020s
8 films- 2024
Private Princess ChristmasEditor · Christmas5.3Weird 3/10 - 2023
Curious Caterer: Grilling SeasonEditor · Suburb6.7Weird 3/10 - 2022
Inventing the Christmas PrinceEditor · Christmas6.7Weird 10/10 - 2022
North to HomeEditor · Small Town7.2Weird 2/10 - 2022
We Wish You a Married ChristmasEditor · Christmas5.9Weird 2/10 - 2021
A Dickens of a Holiday!Editor · Christmas7.2Weird 5/10 - 2021
Love Strikes TwiceEditor · Wedding Anniversary6.9Weird 7/10 - 2020
A Little Christmas CharmEditor · Christmas6.8Weird 4/10
Robert’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Robert’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
Robert’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Paul Ziller5 films
Who Robert works with
The cast and crew Robert 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 6.6 across 9 rated movies — each dot is one film.

