Ryan Paevey
ActorActive 2016–2023
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16Hallmark films
5 at Christmas
Audience rating6.4 / 10
across 15 rated films
Weirdness4.0 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Ryan Paevey has a curious place in the Hallmark pecking order: across 16 films from 2016 to 2023 he never takes top billing, always the romantic male half of the equation rather than the name above the title. He works the city as readily as the small town, with six of his films set in a big metro, and he leans wintry, five of them holiday titles. He plays it fairly straight, no winking at the camera. His best-reviewed outing is A Timeless Christmas from 2020 at 7.0, with Matching Hearts and Two Tickets to Paradise close behind at 6.8. He has no fixed leading lady either, rotating partners from picture to picture. If you like a steady, easy charmer slotted into the second lead, he has been quietly showing up for years.
Follow & about Ryan
- From
- Torrance
- Height
- 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Ryan Paevey is an American actor and model. He is recognized for his role as Nathan West on the soap opera General Hospital, as well as starring in several Hallmark Channel movies.
Ryan’s signature
Across 16 films, Ryan often leans into Christmas and is often set in the big city.
- Christmas5 films
- the big city6 films
- an event planner3 films
- a return home5 films
7 hours
7 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 5 festive titles.
Known for
Christmas at the Plaza6.5
as Nick Perrelli · 2019
Weirdness 4/10
Certified weird
A Timeless Christmas7.0
as Charles Whitley · 2020
Weirdness 8/10
Unleashing Mr. Darcy6.2
as Donovan Darcy · 2016
Weirdness 4/10
Harvest Love6.3
as Will · 2017
Weirdness 4/10
A Summer Romance6.7
as Richard Belmont · 2019
Weirdness 4/10
From Friend to Fiancé6.2
as Ted Cooper · 2019
Weirdness 2/10
On-screen partners
On-screen couple
Ryan’s most frequent on-screen partner is Cindy Busby, with 2 films together — top-billed alongside each other in 2 of them.
Where Ryan fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Ryan keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 16 movies
Newest first2020s
9 films- 2023
Fourth Down and LoveActor as Mike Hanson · SuburbNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2023
Under the Christmas SkyActor as David Robinson · Christmas5.8Weird 3/10 - 2022
A Fabled HolidayActor as Anderson · Christmas6.6Weird 10/10 - 2022
Two Tickets to ParadiseActor as Josh · Resort/Vacation6.8Weird 3/10 - 2021
A Little Daytime DramaActor as Darin Mitchell (aka Preston) · Wedding Anniversary6.4Weird 3/10 - 2021
Coyote Creek ChristmasActor as Dylan Bailey · Christmas5.8Weird 2/10 - 2021
Don't Go Breaking My HeartActor as Ben Meyers · Big City6.6Weird 3/10 - 2020A Timeless ChristmasActor as Charles Whitley · Christmas7.0Weird 8/10
- 2020
Matching HeartsActor as Daniel O'Connor · Valentine's Day6.8Weird 2/10
2010s
7 films- 2019A Summer RomanceActor as Richard Belmont · Rural/Farm6.7Weird 4/10
- 2019Christmas at the PlazaActor as Nick Perrelli · Christmas6.5Weird 4/10
- 2019From Friend to FiancéActor as Ted Cooper · Small Town6.2Weird 2/10
- 2018
Hope at ChristmasActor as Mac · Christmas6.5Weird 7/10 - 2018
Marrying Mr. DarcyActor as Donovan Darcy · Big City6.0Weird 2/10 - 2017Harvest LoveActor as Will · Thanksgiving6.3Weird 4/10
- 2016Unleashing Mr. DarcyActor as Donovan Darcy · Big City6.2Weird 4/10
Ryan’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Ryan’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Ryan Paevey
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Ryan from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- 2020 Winterfest Preview Specialas Himself - Host2019
- Locked Inas Draven2017
- Brooklyn Nine-Nineas Victor Lake2013 · TV
- General Hospitalas Nathan West1963 · TV
Ryan’s creative circle
Most directed by
- David Winning2 films
- Ron Oliver2 films
Most written by
- Ron Oliver3 films
- Judith Berg2 films
- Robert Tate Miller2 films
- Sandra Berg2 films
- Teena Booth2 films
Who Ryan works with
The cast and crew Ryan 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 15 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Ryan Paevey been in?
- We have 16 Hallmark movies on file for Ryan Paevey, spanning 2016–2023.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Ryan Paevey known for?
- Ryan is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city, often with a return home.
- What is Ryan Paevey's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- A Timeless Christmas (2020) is Ryan's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.0/10 audience rating.
- What is Ryan Paevey's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Christmas at the Plaza (2019) has more audience votes than any other Ryan Paevey Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Ryan Paevey usually star with?
- Ryan's most frequent on-screen partner is Cindy Busby — the two have led 2 films together as a Hallmark romantic pairing.
- Is Ryan Paevey still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Ryan Hallmark credit we have is from 2023; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Ryan Paevey made?
- Ryan Paevey turns up in 5 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Ryan Paevey's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Ryan Hallmark title we have is Unleashing Mr. Darcy (2016).
- Where is Ryan Paevey from?
- Ryan is from Torrance.
- How tall is Ryan Paevey?
- Ryan is 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) tall.
- What does Ryan Paevey do in Hallmark movies?
- Ryan Paevey works on Hallmark films as actor.
Data & sources
Ryan’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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