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    William R. Moses

    Actor·Active 2000–2023
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    Career at a glance

    13Hallmark films

    2 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.1 / 10

    across 12 rated films

    Weirdness3.5 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    Mystery Woman6.4

    Most recent

    Mystic Christmas2023

    William R. Moses is the kind of actor who builds a Hallmark career on chemistry rather than top billing. Across 13 films from 2000 to 2023 he never headlines, but look at who keeps turning up beside him: Jessy Schram in nine, plus Lea Thompson, Joe Penny, and Zack Shada in eight apiece. That is a small repertory company, not a coincidence. His best-reviewed work sits in the cozy-mystery world, with Mystery Woman from 2003 leading at 6.4 and a pair of Jane Doe titles close behind at 6.3. The settings lean big-city more often than small-town, and the tone stays grounded, no high-concept swings here. If you like a familiar ensemble solving a tidy case, he has been quietly anchoring those casts for over two decades.

    Follow & about William

    From
    Los Angeles
    Married to
    Tracy Nelson
    William Remington Moses is an American actor.
    From Wikipedia

    William’s signature

    Across 13 films, William returns to Christmas, often plays a police officer and is often set in the big city.

    • Christmas2 films
    • the big city5 films
    • a police officer4 films
    • mistaken identity4 films

    9 films

    William has shared more Hallmark sets with Jessy Schram than with anyone else.

    9 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.

    Known for

    Love at Sea poster
    Love at Sea5.6

    as Wes Jameson · 2018

    Weirdness 5/10

    Mystery Woman poster
    Mystery Woman6.4

    as Lt. Robert Hawke · 2003

    Weirdness 3/10

    Jane Doe: Vanishing Act poster
    Jane Doe: Vanishing Act6.1

    as Jack Davis · 2005

    Weirdness 3/10

    Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part poster
    Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part6.2

    as Jack Davis · 2005

    Weirdness 3/10

    Operation Cupcake poster
    Operation Cupcake5.5

    as General Brown · 2012

    Weirdness 2/10

    Jane Doe: The Wrong Face poster
    Jane Doe: The Wrong Face6.3

    as Jack Davis · 2005

    Weirdness 4/10

    On-screen partners

    Jessy Schram headshot
    Frequent co-star

    William’s most frequent on-screen partner is Jessy Schram, with 9 films together.

    • Mystic Christmas (2023)·
    • Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder (2008)·
    • Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss (2007)·
    • Jane Doe: Ties That Bind (2007)·
    • Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall (2006)·
    • Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well (2006)·
    • Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part (2005)·
    • Jane Doe: The Wrong Face (2005)·
    • Jane Doe: Vanishing Act (2005)
    • Joe Penny8
    • Lea Thompson8
    • Zack Shada8

    Recurring roles

    William is a recurring face in Jane Doe.

    • Jane Doe8 films

    Where William fits in

    The corners of the Hallmark universe William keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • 🏙️Big-city movies
    • 🐶Dog & pet movies

    All 13 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    1 film
    • 2023Mystic ChristmasActor as Mystic Pizza · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 3/10

    2010s

    2 films
    • 2018Love at SeaActor as Wes Jameson · International5.6Weird 5/10
    • 2012Operation CupcakeActor as General Brown · Small Town5.5Weird 2/10

    2000s

    10 films
    • 2008Jane Doe: Eye of the BeholderActor as Jack Davis · Misunderstanding6.3Weird 3/10
    • 2007Jane Doe: How to Fire Your BossActor as Jack Davis · Big City6.2Weird 7/10
    • 2007Jane Doe: Ties That BindActor as Jack Davis · Big City6.0Weird 3/10
    • 2006Jane Doe: The Harder They FallActor as Jack Davis · Big City6.3Weird 2/10
    • 2006Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It WellActor as Jack Davis · Big City6.1Weird 3/10
    • 2005Jane Doe: The Wrong FaceActor as Jack Davis · Big City6.3Weird 4/10
    • 2005Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us PartActor as Jack Davis · Big City6.2Weird 3/10
    • 2005Jane Doe: Vanishing ActActor as Jack Davis · Suburb6.1Weird 3/10
    • 2003Mystery WomanActor as Lt. Robert Hawke · Book Launch6.4Weird 3/10
    • 2000Missing PiecesActor as David · Christmas5.9Weird 5/10

    William’s standouts

    • Mystery Woman poster
      Highest ratedMystery Woman (2003)

      Best-reviewed of the 13, at 6.4/10

      6.4
    • Operation Cupcake poster
      Most divisiveOperation Cupcake (2012)

      Lowest-rated of the 13 — every filmography has one

      5.5
    • Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss poster
      WeirdestJane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss (2007)

      The strangest of the bunch — 7/10 on our weirdness scale

      6.2

    In pictures

    A quick look at William’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.

    • William R. Moses headshotWilliam R. Moses
    • Mystic Christmas poster
    • Love at Sea poster
    • Operation Cupcake poster
    • Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder poster
    • Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss poster
    • Jane Doe: Ties That Bind poster
    • Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall poster
    • Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well poster
    • Jane Doe: The Wrong Face poster
    • Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part poster
    • Jane Doe: Vanishing Act poster
    • Mystery Woman poster

    Beyond Hallmark

    Where else you might recognise William from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.

    • The Good Doctoras Barry Newton
      2017 · TV
    • American Horror Storyas Frank
      2011 · TV
    • Homelandas Scott
      2011 · TV
    • Castleas Blake Wilder
      2009 · TV
    • The Mentalistas Archie Bloom Sr.
      2008 · TV
    • Grey's Anatomyas Steven
      2005 · TV
    • Bonesas Arthur Bilbrey
      2005 · TV
    • NCISas Kent Fuller
      2003 · TV

    William’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • James A. Contner3 films
    • Armand Mastroianni2 films
    • Lea Thompson2 films

    Most written by

    • Dean Hargrove8 films
    • Ethlie Ann Vare5 films
    • Stephen Niver5 films
    • Adam Armus2 films
    • Nora Kay Foster2 films

    Who William works with

    The cast and crew William keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next. Bigger circle, more films together.

    William R. Moses's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsJessy Schram: 9 films togetherJessy Schram9 filmsJoe Penny: 8 films togetherJoe Penny8 filmsLea Thompson: 8 films togetherLea Thompson8 filmsZack Shada: 8 films togetherZack Shada8 films

    Movies by year

    William R. Moses Hallmark movies by release year12000132211112023

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.1 across 12 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.1Operation Cupcake: 5.5Love at Sea: 5.6Missing Pieces: 5.9Jane Doe: Ties That Bind: 6.0Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It Well: 6.1Jane Doe: Vanishing Act: 6.1Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss: 6.2Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us Part: 6.2Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder: 6.3Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall: 6.3Jane Doe: The Wrong Face: 6.3Mystery Woman: 6.4

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has William R. Moses been in?
    We have 13 Hallmark movies on file for William R. Moses, spanning 2000–2023.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is William R. Moses known for?
    William is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city, often with mistaken identity.
    What is William R. Moses's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    Mystery Woman (2003) is William's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.4/10 audience rating.
    What is William R. Moses's most popular Hallmark movie?
    Love at Sea (2018) has more audience votes than any other William R. Moses Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does William R. Moses usually star with?
    William has shared 9 films with Jessy Schram, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is William R. Moses still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest William Hallmark credit we have is from 2023; nothing later has turned up yet.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has William R. Moses made?
    William R. Moses turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was William R. Moses's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest William Hallmark title we have is Missing Pieces (2000).
    Where is William R. Moses from?
    William is from Los Angeles.
    Is William R. Moses married?
    Yes — William is married to Tracy Nelson.
    What does William R. Moses do in Hallmark movies?
    William R. Moses works on Hallmark films as actor.

    Data & sources

    William’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated June 2026.

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