Actor

Walter Platz

Starring in Hallmark films since 2015. Mostly Christmas films. 3 films with Eliza Hayes Maher.

Hallmark films
6
at Christmas
4
average rating of 6 rated films
6.0
average weirdness, Hallmark median 4
6.2

Start hereThree ways into his films

Every Hallmark film

Beyond Hallmark

  • The Night Clerk2020, Film, as Older Salesman
  • Echo Boomers2020, Film, as Restaurant Patron
  • Snatchers2019, Film, as Officer Marks
  • Yellowstone2018, TV series, as Governor Johnson
  • Hot Bot2016, Film, as Principal Burns
  • Border Run2012, Film, as Tom Coolidge

Who he works with

What turns up in his films

Traits that show up in his films more often than in Hallmark films overall, rarest first.

  • Plays someone in marketing or PRRare on Hallmark

    2 of his 6 films (33%). 4% of all Hallmark films.

  • SuburbsUncommon on Hallmark

    2 of his 6 films (33%). 5% of all Hallmark films.

  • Mistaken identityUncommon on Hallmark

    2 of his 6 films (33%). 10% of all Hallmark films.

  • Lead returns homeCommon on Hallmark

    2 of his 6 films (33%). 19% of all Hallmark films.

  • Love triangleCommon on Hallmark

    2 of his 6 films (33%). 23% of all Hallmark films.

  • ChristmasCommon on Hallmark

    4 of his 6 films (67%). 32% of all Hallmark films.

Ratings and weirdness

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Films per year

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Series and guides

Featured in our guides: Christmas movies, Best Christmas movies, Winter movies, Baking and cooking movies

Questions people ask

How many Hallmark movies has Walter Platz been in?

We have 6 Hallmark movies on file for Walter Platz, from 2015 to 2025.

What kind of Hallmark movies is Walter Platz known for?

Walter is best known for Christmas movies, often with mistaken identity.

What is Walter Platz's highest-rated Hallmark movie?

Switched for Christmas (2017) is Walter's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.6/10 audience rating.

What is Walter Platz's most popular Hallmark movie?

Haul Out the Holly (2022) has more audience votes than any other Walter Platz Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have seen.

What is Walter Platz's weirdest Hallmark movie?

I'm Not Ready for Christmas (2015) scores 9 out of 10 on our weirdness scale.

Who does Walter Platz usually star with?

Walter has shared 3 films with Eliza Hayes Maher, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.

Is Walter Platz still making Hallmark movies?

Yes. The most recent Walter Hallmark film we have is from 2025.

How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Walter Platz made?

Walter Platz turns up in 4 Hallmark Christmas movies.

What was Walter Platz's first Hallmark movie?

The earliest Hallmark film in our catalogue for Walter Platz is I'm Not Ready for Christmas (2015).

What does Walter Platz do in Hallmark movies?

Walter Platz works on Hallmark films as actor.

Credits come from IMDb, posters and other credits from TMDB, and ratings combine IMDb and TMDB audience scores. Weirdness and traits are HallmarkDB’s own, read from each film’s subtitles. Walter Platz on IMDb · Walter Platz on TMDB