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    Zak Santiago

    Actor·Active 2013–2025
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    Career at a glance

    15Hallmark films

    Audience rating7.6 / 10

    across 11 rated films

    Weirdness3.0 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar8.2

    Most recent

    Pie to Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery2025

    Zak Santiago is not the name on the poster, and that turns out to be the point. Since 2013 he has built a Hallmark career as a dependable ensemble player rather than a lead, and he found a home in one corner of the lineup: the Signed, Sealed, Delivered universe. He shares eleven films apiece with Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth, Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe and Geoff Gustafson, which is about as close to a regular cast as Hallmark gets. His best work all comes from that run. To the Altar from 2018 leads at 8.2, with The Vows We Have Made and Higher Ground just behind. He skips the small-town Christmas circuit almost entirely, favors big-city settings, and plays things straight. If you have followed that postal crew through their cases, you have been watching him for years.

    Follow & about Zak

    From
    Kamloops
    Zak Santiago is a Canadian actor, dancer, DJ, and a permanent deacon in the Catholic Church. Known for his extensive work in television and film, he was ordained to the diaconate in 2024.
    From Wikipedia

    Zak’s signature

    Across 15 films, Zak returns to Wedding Anniversary, frequently plays a tech and is usually set in the big city.

    • Wedding Anniversary2 films
    • the big city7 films
    • a tech4 films
    • second-chance romance5 films

    11 films

    Zak has shared more Hallmark sets with Eric Mabius than with anyone else.

    11 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.

    Known for

    Signed, Sealed, Delivered poster
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered7.7

    as Ramon Rodriguez · 2013

    Weirdness 2/10

    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris with Love poster
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris with Love7.6

    as Ramon Rodriguez · 2015

    Weirdness 3/10

    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar poster
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar8.2

    as Ramon · 2018

    Weirdness 3/10

    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream poster
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream7.8

    as Ramon Rodriguez · 2015

    Weirdness 4/10

    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home Again poster
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home Again7.7

    as Ramon Rodriguez · 2017

    Weirdness 3/10

    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground poster
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground8.0

    as Ramon Rodriguez · 2017

    Weirdness 3/10

    On-screen partners

    Eric Mabius headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Zak’s most frequent on-screen partner is Eric Mabius, with 11 films together.

    • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Moon and Back (2025)·
    • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Tale of Three Letters (2024)·
    • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made (2021)·
    • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Road Less Traveled (2018)·
    • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar (2018)·
    • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground (2017)·
    • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home Again (2017)·
    • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One in a Million (2016)·
    • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris with Love (2015)·
    • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream (2015)·
    • Signed, Sealed, Delivered (2013)
    • Geoff Gustafson11
    • Kristin Booth11
    • Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe11
    • Gregory Harrison7
    • Jill Morrison3

    Recurring roles

    Zak is a recurring face in Signed, Sealed, Delivered.

    • Signed, Sealed, Delivered11 films

    Where Zak fits in

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

    • 🏙️Big-city movies
    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • ☀️Summer movies
    • 🔄Second-chance romance
    • 🐶Dog & pet movies

    All 15 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    6 films
    • 2025Pie to Die For: A Hannah Swensen MysteryActor as Eduardo · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2025Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Moon and BackActor as Ramon Rodriguez · Big CityNot ratedWeird 5/10
    • 2024Legend of the Lost LocketActor as Luis Alvarez · Wedding AnniversaryNot ratedWeird 5/10
    • 2024Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Tale of Three LettersActor as Ramon Rodriquez · Big City7.3Weird 2/10
    • 2022Marry Go RoundActor as Edward Timsdale · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2021Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have MadeActor as Ramon · Wedding8.1Weird 3/10

    2010s

    9 films
    • 2018Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Road Less TraveledActor as Ramon · Small Town7.4Weird 2/10
    • 2018Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the AltarActor as Ramon · Wedding8.2Weird 3/10
    • 2017Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher GroundActor as Ramon Rodriguez · Big City8.0Weird 3/10
    • 2017Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home AgainActor as Ramon Rodriguez · Rural/Farm7.7Weird 3/10
    • 2016Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One in a MillionActor as Ramon Rodriguez · Big City7.4Weird 2/10
    • 2015Love, AgainActor as Nico · Wedding Anniversary6.0Weird 2/10
    • 2015Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris with LoveActor as Ramon Rodriguez · Big City7.6Weird 3/10
    • 2015Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible DreamActor as Ramon Rodriguez · July 4th7.8Weird 4/10
    • 2013Signed, Sealed, DeliveredActor as Ramon Rodriguez · Big City7.7Weird 2/10

    Zak’s standouts

    • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar poster
      Highest ratedSigned, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar (2018)

      Best-reviewed of the 15, at 8.2/10

      8.2
    • Love, Again poster
      Most divisiveLove, Again (2015)

      Lowest-rated of the 15 — every filmography has one

      6.0
    • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Moon and Back poster
      WeirdestSigned, Sealed, Delivered: To the Moon and Back (2025)

      The strangest of the bunch — 5/10 on our weirdness scale

    In pictures

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

    • Zak Santiago headshotZak Santiago
    • Pie to Die For: A Hannah Swensen Mystery poster
    • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Moon and Back poster
    • Legend of the Lost Locket poster
    • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Tale of Three Letters poster
    • Marry Go Round poster
    • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made poster
    • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Road Less Traveled poster
    • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar poster
    • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground poster
    • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home Again poster
    • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One in a Million poster
    • Love, Again poster

    Beyond Hallmark

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

    • Peacemakeras Prison Guard
      2022 · TV
    • Cult of Chuckyas Nurse Carlos
      2017
    • Once Upon a Timeas Prince Henry
      2011 · TV
    • Fringeas Cecil
      2008 · TV
    • Shooteras Senior Agent
      2007
    • Smallvilleas Deputy Morales
      2001 · TV
    • Stargate SG-1as Rogelio Duran
      1997 · TV
    • The X-Filesas Mr. Green
      1993 · TV

    Zak’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • Kevin Fair8 films
    • Linda-Lisa Hayter3 films

    Most written by

    • Martha Williamson11 films
    • Brandi Harkonen6 films

    Who Zak works with

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

    Zak Santiago's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsEric Mabius: 11 films togetherEric Mabius11 filmsGeoff Gustafson: 11 films togetherGeoff Gustafson11 filmsKristin Booth: 11 films togetherKristin Booth11 filmsYan-Kay Crystal Lowe: 11 films togetherYan-Kay Crystal…11 filmsGregory Harrison: 7 films togetherGregory Harrison7 filmsJill Morrison: 3 films togetherJill Morrison3 filmsRhiannon Fish: 3 films togetherRhiannon Fish3 films

    Movies by year

    Zak Santiago Hallmark movies by release year12013312211222025

    Ratings profile

    Average 7.6 across 11 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 7.6Love, Again: 6.0Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Tale of Three Letters: 7.3Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Road Less Traveled: 7.4Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One in a Million: 7.4Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris with Love: 7.6Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home Again: 7.7Signed, Sealed, Delivered: 7.7Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream: 7.8Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground: 8.0Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made: 8.1Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar: 8.2

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Zak Santiago been in?
    We have 15 Hallmark movies on file for Zak Santiago, spanning 2013–2025.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Zak Santiago known for?
    Zak is best known for Wedding Anniversary movies and romances set in the big city, often with second-chance romance.
    What is Zak Santiago's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar (2018) is Zak's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 8.2/10 audience rating.
    What is Zak Santiago's most popular Hallmark movie?
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered (2013) has more audience votes than any other Zak Santiago Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Zak Santiago usually star with?
    Zak has shared 11 films with Eric Mabius, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is Zak Santiago still making Hallmark movies?
    Yes — the most recent Zak Hallmark film we have is from 2025, so the credits keep coming.
    What was Zak Santiago's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Zak Hallmark title we have is Signed, Sealed, Delivered (2013).
    Where is Zak Santiago from?
    Zak is from Kamloops.
    What does Zak Santiago do in Hallmark movies?
    Zak Santiago works on Hallmark films as actor.

    Data & sources

    Zak’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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