Ron Lea
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16Hallmark films
6 at Christmas
across 16 rated films
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Ron Lea is the kind of actor Hallmark keeps on the call sheet without ever handing him the poster. Across 16 films since 2011 he has never been the lead, and that is rather the point: he's the dependable face in someone else's small town, the setting for 12 of his appearances, usually shot under winter light. He plays it completely straight, no winking at the camera, which suits steady supporting work. Six of the titles are Christmas. His best-reviewed is Family History Mysteries: Buried Past from 2023 at 6.8, with Valentine Ever After and Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper Mystery just behind at 6.7. No single co-star anchors him; he turns up across different casts and quietly does the job. For comfort-viewers, he's a familiar presence you recognize before you can name him.
Follow & about Ron
- From
- Montreal
- Height
- 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Ron Lea is a Canadian actor, who has had roles in Wind at My Back (1997–2000), Doc, Street Legal, This is Wonderland, Victor (2008), Flashpoint (2009), Good Witch (2015), and The Strain (2015).
Ron’s signature
Across 16 films, Ron often leans into Christmas and is almost always set in small towns.
- Christmas6 films
- small towns12 films
- a construction3 films
- a return home5 films
8 hours
8 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 6 festive titles.
Known for
as Mayor Martin Keegan · 2015
Weirdness 6/10
as Walter · 2016
Weirdness 3/10
as Mr. Mathews · 2014
Weirdness 8/10
as Doyle · 2018
Weirdness 8/10
as Arnold Matthews · 2020
Weirdness 2/10
as Sheriff Larry Garibaldi · 2016
Weirdness 3/10
On-screen partners
Ron’s most frequent on-screen partner is Colin Ferguson, with 3 films together.
Recurring roles
Ron is a recurring face in Fixer Upper Mysteries.
Where Ron fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Ron keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 16 movies
Newest first2020s
2 films2010s
14 films- 2019
Nostalgic ChristmasActor as Bill Garrison · Christmas6.3Weird 3/10 - 2018
Deadly Deed: A Fixer Upper MysteryActor as Pete Hughes · Small Town6.7Weird 4/10 - 2018Northern Lights of ChristmasActor as Doyle · Christmas6.6Weird 8/10
- 2017
Concrete Evidence: A Fixer Upper MysteryActor as Pete Hughes · Small Town6.7Weird 3/10 - 2017
Framed for Murder: A Fixer Upper MysteryActor as Pete Hughes · Small Town6.6Weird 6/10 - 2016
Flower Shop Mystery: Mum's the WordActor as Tom Harding · Grand Opening6.2Weird 3/10 - 2016
For Love & HonorActor as Henry Cabot · Small Town6.4Weird 4/10 - 2016Love on a LimbActor as Sheriff Larry Garibaldi · Small Town6.1Weird 3/10
- 2016Valentine Ever AfterActor as Walter · Valentine's Day6.7Weird 3/10
- 2015
A Wish Come TrueActor as Charlie · Wedding Anniversary5.6Weird 8/10 - 2015Christmas IncorporatedActor as Mayor Martin Keegan · Christmas6.4Weird 6/10
- 2014Christmas at Cartwright'sActor as Mr. Mathews · Christmas6.4Weird 8/10
- 2013
Christmas with TuckerActor as Thorne · Christmas6.7Weird 4/10 - 2011
Goodnight for JusticeActor as Dan Reed · Small Town6.2Weird 3/10
Ron’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Ron’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Ron Lea
Ron’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Jonathan Wright3 films
- Mark Jean3 films
- Don McBrearty2 films
Most written by
- Kate Carlisle3 films
- Teena Booth3 films
- Gary Goldstein2 films
Who Ron works with
The cast and crew Ron 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 6.4 across 16 rated movies — each dot is one film.
