Hallmark movies have starred tons of big-name actors over the years.
From Lacey Chabert of “Mean Girls” to Ashley Greene of “Twilight,” there are plenty of stars you can see on your screen while watching a comforting Hallmark movie.
Take a look below at 15 stars you may have forgotten had a role in one (or more) Hallmark movies.
Did you know that stars like Lacey Chabert, Chad Michael Murray and Dolly Parton have appeared in Hallmark movies? (Olivia Wong/Getty Images | Paul Archuleta/Getty Images | Terry Wyatt/WireImage)
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- Christopher Lloyd
- Ashley Greene
- Dolly Parton
- Kristin Chenoweth
- Patti LaBelle
- Billy Ray Cyrus
- Adrian Grenier
- Meghan Markle
- Danny Glover
- James Brolin
- Julia Stiles
- Zachary Levi
- Laura Chabert
- Chad Michael Murray
- Mariah Carey
1.Christopher Lloyd
Christopher Lloyd, Dr. Emmett Brown in “Back to the Future,” has had a couple of Hallmark roles in his acting career.
He was in the 2015 film “Just in Time for Christmas” and was a train conductor in the 2021 Hallmark film “Next Stop, Christmas.”
The 2021 film served as a reunion of sorts, as his “Back to the Future” co-star Lea Thompson was also in the film.
2.Ashley Greene
You may know Ashley Greene as a vampire in the “Twilight” series, but did you recognize her in “Christmas on My Mind”?
Since her “Twilight” days, Ashley Greene has starred in Hallmark movies. (Paul Archuleta/Getty Images)
Greene starred in two consecutive Hallmark movies, with “Christmas on My Mind” first released in 2019 and “A Little Christmas Charm” released the following year.
3. Dolly Parton
The country superstar appeared in the 2019 Hallmark movie “Christmas at Dollywood.” In the film, Dolly Parton appeared as herself.
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The film was filmed at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Danica McKellar and Niall Matter also starred in the film.
4. Kristin Chenoweth
The “Wicked” star was appropriately cast as a youth choir director in Hallmark's “A Christmas Love Story.”
Kristin Chenoweth played a youth choir director in the film “A Christmas Love Story.” (Morgan Lieberman/Getty Images)
The Tony Award-winning actress starred alongside Scott Wolf in the 2019 Christmas film.
5. Patti LaBelle
The world-renowned singer can be seen on screen during the Christmas season, when the Hallmark movie “Christmas Everlasting” is scheduled to screen.
A year after “Christmas Forever,” LaBelle starred in a second Hallmark movie called “A Family Christmas Present.”
In the film, she plays Dora, the aunt of the film's protagonist. Of course, you can hear LaBelle sing a song or two in the movie.
6. Billy Ray Cyrus
The country singer and father of Miley Cyrus is no stranger to acting, having starred alongside his daughter in the Disney Channel series “Hannah Montana” from 2006 to 2011.
The same year “Hannah Montana: The Movie” was released, the pop star's father also appeared in a Christmas movie.
In 2009, Cyrus appeared in the Hallmark movie “Christmas in Canaan.”
7. Adrian Grenier
Adrian Grenier appeared in the television series “Entourage” as well as films such as “Drive Me Crazy” and “The Devil Wears Prada.”
Grenier has starred in two Hallmark films to date. The first was “Love at First Sight,” a 2017 film that premiered on Valentine's Day.
The 2019 Hallmark film “Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays,” starring Grenier, was a sequel to the 2018 film, “Christmas at Graceland.”
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Priscilla Presley also appeared in the film.
8.Meghan Markle
Before becoming the Duchess of Sussex after her marriage to Prince Harry, Meghan Markle was an actress.
Meghan Markle is best known for her role in the legal drama “Suits.”
During this time, he was also in two Hallmark movies.
Meghan Markle has acted in two Hallmark movies to date. The newest was the “Dater's Manual” in 2016. (Robin L. Marshall/FilmMagic)
The first was a 2014 film called “When Sparks Fly.” In this film, Markle's character returns home for the Fourth of July, only to find the man she loves engaged to someone else: her best friend.
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The second was the 2016 film “Dater's Handbook,” where her character changes her entire personality in search of finding a man.
9. Danny Glover
Danny Glover, a successful actor known for his role in the “Lethal Weapon” franchise, as well as films such as “The Color Purple” and “Angels in the Outfield,” also had his Hallmark moment.
Glover was in the 2017 film “Christmas Train.”
In the film, a journalist, played by Dermot Mulroney, takes a train from Washington, DC to Los Angeles during the holidays in search of inspiration for a story. Along the way, he runs into a woman with whom he had a relationship.
10. James Brolin
James Brolin: famous actor, husband of Barbra Streisand, father of Josh Brolin, Hallmark star.
Brolin has been acting for many years. More recently in his career, he has taken on several projects for Hallmark.
James Brolin has appeared in numerous Hallmark films, including the 2018 film “Royal Hearts.” (Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic)
The first Hallmark movie she appeared in was the 2013 film “Christmas with Tucker.”
He then starred in “I'll Be Home For Christmas” in 2016. The newest Hallmark movie starring Brolin was “Royal Hearts” in 2018.
11. Julia Stiles
You may know Julia Stiles from “10 Things I Hate About You,” in which she played Kat Stratford.
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In 2013, Stiles appeared as Hannah Higgins in the Hallmark movie “The Makeover.”
David Walton appeared alongside her in the comedy film.
12. Zachary Levi
Zachary Levi is known for his role in the superhero film “Shazam!” You may also recognize Levi's voice as Flynn Rider from Disney's “Tangled.”
Levi also starred in the television series “Chuck.”
In between all that, Levi was in the Hallmark movie “Remember Sunday.” The film has a similar story to Adam Sandler's “50 First Dates,” with the roles reversed.
The show “Shazam!” The actor was in the Hallmark movie “Remember Sunday” in 2013. (Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)
In this film, Levi plays a character who suffers from short-term memory loss, causing him to repeatedly forget his encounter with a woman named Molly, played by Alexis Bledel.
13. Lacey Chabert
One of Lacey Chabert's most memorable films was “Mean Girls,” where she played Gretchen Wieners, one of Regina George's (Rachel McAdams) faithful companions.
Since then, Chabert has become the queen of Hallmark movies, having starred in more than 20 films to date.
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In 2023 alone, Chabert was the star of six Hallmark films: “Haul out the Holly: Lit Up,” “A Merry Scottish Christmas,” “The Dancing Detective: A Deadly Tango,” “The Wedding Veil Expectations,” “The Wedding Veil Inspiration” and “The Wedding Veil Journey.”
Needless to say, if you ever click on Hallmark Channel, chances are you'll see Chabert on your screen if you watch long enough.
14. Chad Michael Murray
Chad Michael Murray became a heartthrob of the early 2000s when he played Lucas Scott in the television series “One Tree Hill” and Austin Ames in the 2004 film “A Cinderella Story” with Hilary Duff.
In addition to those roles, Murray has also had tons of Hallmark movies recently. The first she appeared in was the 2018 film “The Road to Christmas.”
He was also in the 2018 film “The Beach House,” the 2019 film “Write Before Christmas” and the 2020 Hallmark film “Love in Winterland.”
The most recent Hallmark films starring Murray were “Angel Falls Christmas” and “Sand Dollar Love,” which were released in 2021.
15. Mariah Carey
With all the Christmas charm Mariah Carey brings every year, it's no surprise that she's been a part of a Hallmark Christmas movie.
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Carey appeared in the 2015 film “A Christmas Melody.”
The film also starred Chabert, a Hallmark regular.
