Ron Lea
ActorBorn 1952Active 2011–2026
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17Hallmark films
7 at Christmas
Audience rating6.4 / 10
across 16 rated films
Weirdness4.4 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Our catalogue credits Ron Lea in 17 Hallmark films, including 7 tagged Christmas. The earliest Hallmark film in our catalogue for Ron Lea is Goodnight for Justice (2011). The filmography below uses that same set of credits.
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 17 films, Ron often leans into Christmas and is almost always set in small towns.
- Christmas7 films
- small towns12 films
- a construction3 films
Coming up next
Newest title for Ron10 hours
10 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 7 festive titles.
Known for
Christmas Incorporated6.4
as Mayor Martin Keegan · 2015
Weirdness 6/10
Valentine Ever After6.7
as Walter · 2016
Weirdness 3/10
Certified weird
Christmas at Cartwright's6.4
as Mr. Mathews · 2014
Weirdness 8/10
Certified weird
Northern Lights of Christmas6.6
as Doyle · 2018
Weirdness 8/10
Unlocking Christmas6.4
as Arnold Matthews · 2020
Weirdness 2/10
Love on a Limb6.1
as Sheriff Larry Garibaldi · 2016
Weirdness 3/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
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 17 movies
Newest first2020s
3 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.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Ron Lea been in?
- We have 17 Hallmark movies on file for Ron Lea, spanning 2011–2026.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Ron Lea known for?
- Ron is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns.
- What is Ron Lea's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Family History Mysteries: Buried Past (2023) is Ron's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.8/10 audience rating.
- What is Ron Lea's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Christmas Incorporated (2015) has more audience votes than any other Ron Lea Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Ron Lea usually star with?
- Ron has shared 3 films with Colin Ferguson, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- What is Ron Lea working on next?
- Ron has a new Hallmark title on the way: Snowbound for the Holidays (2026).
- Is Ron Lea still making Hallmark movies?
- Yes — the most recent Ron Hallmark film we have is from 2026, so the credits keep coming.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Ron Lea made?
- Ron Lea turns up in 7 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Ron Lea's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Hallmark film in our catalogue for Ron Lea is Goodnight for Justice (2011).
- Where is Ron Lea from?
- Ron is from Montreal.
- How tall is Ron Lea?
- Ron is 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) tall.
- What does Ron Lea do in Hallmark movies?
- Ron Lea works on Hallmark films as actor.
Data & sources
Ron’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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