Toby Levins
ActorBorn 1981Active 2014–2023
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13Hallmark films
4 at Christmas
Audience rating6.8 / 10
across 13 rated films
Weirdness3.9 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Toby Levins is the kind of actor Hallmark keeps in the supporting rotation rather than the romantic spotlight, and across 13 films from 2014 to 2023 he has never once top-billed. That is not a knock. He shows up in the small towns where most of these stories live, and he keeps reliable company: he has shared six films with Alison Sweeney, enough that her sets clearly feel like home turf. His range here leans conventional rather than high-concept, so do not look for him in the truly strange end of the catalog. His best showing is Guiding Emily from 2023, which at 7.8 sits well above his 6.8 average, with Love and Sunshine from 2019 a step behind. Four of his films are Christmas titles. If you watch enough Hallmark, you have seen Toby, even if you had to check the credits to name him.
Follow & about Toby
Toby’s signature
Across 13 films, Toby often leans into Christmas, often plays a baker and is usually set in small towns.
- Christmas4 films
- small towns8 films
- a baker4 films
- a scene-stealing pet9 films
- mistaken identity3 films
- a love triangle5 films
6 hours
6 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 4 festive titles.
Known for
Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery6.7
as Bill · 2015
Weirdness 3/10
Picture a Perfect Christmas6.9
as Brent Willoughby · 2019
Weirdness 5/10
A Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love6.9
as Mickey · 2019
Weirdness 3/10
Christmas at Holly Lodge6.5
as Vince · 2017
Weirdness 6/10
Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery6.9
as Bill · 2016
Weirdness 5/10
Christmas Homecoming6.5
as Craig · 2017
Weirdness 6/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Toby’s most frequent on-screen partner is Alison Sweeney, with 6 films together.
Recurring roles
Toby is a recurring face in Murder, She Baked/Hannah Swensen Mysteries.
Where Toby fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Toby keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 13 movies
Newest first2010s
12 films- 2019A Godwink Christmas: Meant for LoveActor as Mickey · Christmas6.9Weird 3/10
- 2019
Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong ManActor as Sean Mullen · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10 - 2019
Love and SunshineActor as Sam Terry · Misunderstanding7.1Weird 3/10 - 2019Picture a Perfect ChristmasActor as Brent Willoughby · Christmas6.9Weird 5/10
- 2017Christmas at Holly LodgeActor as Vince · Christmas6.5Weird 6/10
- 2017Christmas HomecomingActor as Craig · Christmas6.5Weird 6/10
- 2017
Hailey Dean Mystery: Dating Is MurderActor as Wade Braden · Big City6.7Weird 4/10 - 2017
Murder, She Baked: Just DessertsActor as Bill · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10 - 2016
Murder, She Baked: A Deadly RecipeActor as Bill · Small Town6.7Weird 2/10 - 2016Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler MysteryActor as Bill · Valentine's Day6.9Weird 5/10
- 2015Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie MysteryActor as Bill · Small Town6.7Weird 3/10
- 2014
Mom's Day AwayActor as Jason · Mother's Day5.8Weird 2/10
Toby’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Toby’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Toby Levins
Toby’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Kristoffer Tabori3 films
- Mark Jean2 films
- Paul Ziller2 films
Most written by
- Joanne Fluke4 films
- Melissa Salmons3 films
- Donald Martin2 films
- Teena Booth2 films
Who Toby works with
The cast and crew Toby 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 6.8 across 13 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Toby Levins been in?
- We have 13 Hallmark movies on file for Toby Levins, spanning 2014–2023.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Toby Levins known for?
- Toby is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a scene-stealing pet.
- What is Toby Levins's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Guiding Emily (2023) is Toby's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.8/10 audience rating.
- What is Toby Levins's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery (2015) has more audience votes than any other Toby Levins Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Toby Levins usually star with?
- Toby has shared 6 films with Alison Sweeney, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Toby Levins still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Toby Hallmark credit we have is from 2023; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Toby Levins made?
- Toby Levins turns up in 4 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Toby Levins's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Toby Hallmark title we have is Mom's Day Away (2014).
- What does Toby Levins do in Hallmark movies?
- Toby Levins works on Hallmark films as actor.
Data & sources
Toby’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb and TMDB, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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