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When Calls the Heart
2014
Elizabeth Thatcher, a young school teacher from a wealthy Eastern family, migrates from the big city to teach school in a small coal mining town in the west.
Brian Bird
Creator · Known for When Calls the Heart
Brian Bird is the executive producer of the top-rated hit Hallmark Channel cable series WHEN CALLS THE HEART, now prepping its 14th season. He has written and/or produced nearly three dozen films, including THE HEART OF MAN, THE CASE FOR CHRIST, CAPTIVE, NOT EASILY BROKEN and BOPHA! and 450 episodes of television, including TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL, STEP BY STEP and EVENING SHADE. His newest TV series, HOME TO HARMONY, will come out with Angel Studios and Netflix in Spring of 2026. He is currently writing three feature films, including NORTHERN LIGHTS, THE JOURNEY and THE JOHN WOODEN STORY.
Chris McNally
Cast · Known for When Calls the Heart
Chris McNally is a Canadian actor best known for playing Lucas Bouchard on the hit Hallmark Channel drama series When Calls the Heart. He has built a prominent career as one of Hallmark's premier leading men while appearing in several mainstream streaming series.
Johannah Newmarch
Johannah Newmarch is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Molly Sullivan on the series When Calls the Heart. She has worked extensively in film, television, and theatre for 20 years. Her credits include; Supernatural, Smallville, Stargate, Rogue, Haunting Hour, Motive, Gracepoint, The Whispers and many award-winning independent films.
Mark Humphrey
Mark Adrian Humphrey is a Canadian actor best known for his role as Pastor Frank Hogan on the Hallmark Channel drama series When Calls the Heart. He has built a prolific career in television and film spanning several decades.
Erin Krakow
Cast · Known for When Calls the Heart
Erin Krakow is an American actress. She appeared in the Lifetime TV series Army Wives, and stars as Elizabeth Thatcher in the Hallmark series When Calls the Heart.
Chelah Horsdal
Chelah Horsdal is a Canadian actress. She is known for her regular roles in the television series Hell on Wheels, When Calls the Heart, and The Man in the High Castle, recurring roles on Stargate SG-1, Level Up, Arrow, and Star Trek: Discovery, and for her roles in the films Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem and Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Horsdal was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. She says she "was born to hippie parents while surrounded by friends and family on the 'farm' Headacres." She is the daughter of mother Lindsay and folksinger father Valdy. She grew up with her mother in Kitsilano and attended Bayview Elementary followed by Lord Byng Secondary. She began modelling in locally shot TV shows and commercials at 18, and then lived in the Caribbean for a year. Horsdal began her acting career in 2002. She has since appeared in more than 75 commercials as well as in films and on television. She has played lead and supporting roles on Hell on Wheels, The Man In the High Castle, When Calls the Heart, Candiland, Patterson's Wager, Three Weeks, Three Kids, On Strike For Christmas, Marley & Me: The Puppy Years, and Lifetime's The Client List. She had lead roles in Lying To Be Perfect and Mrs. Miracle. Additional credits include leads on the feature Burning Mussolini, Nickelodeon's Gym Teacher: The Movie, co-starring Christopher Meloni and Amy Sedaris, Flirting with Forty with Heather Locklear and the FOX TV pilot The Virgin of Akron, Ohio. Supporting leads include Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem for 20th Century Fox and Possession alongside Sarah Michelle Gellar, as well as Elegy with Ben Kingsley and Penélope Cruz and Rise of the Planet of the Apes with John Lithgow and James Franco. Her performances in the short films Dark Room (2006) and The Hostage (2010) both earned Leo nominations for Best Performance. Recurring roles include Battlestar Galactica, Exes & Ohs, The L Word, Stargate: SG1, Saved, DaVinci's Inquest, Whistler, Blackstone, Clue and Cartoon Network's Level Up. The Hostage, for which Horsdal was nominated for Best Actress at the 2011 Leos, co-starred and was produced by Tahmoh Penikett and Aleks Paunovic. Horsdal was nominated for four more Leo Awards for her guest starring turn on Arctic Air (2013), for Hell on Wheels and When Calls the Heart, and for Patterson's Wager.
Kristina Wagner
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Kristina Wagner is an American actress who was born October 30, 1962 in Indianapolis, Indiana. After high school graduation her love of acting and dance lead her to the local university to enroll as a theater major. While attending I.U.P.U.I she appeared in television commercials. At the age of 22 she landed her first acting job in Chicago and went to Los Angeles to work for the ABC long running serial GENERAL HOSPITAL. In 2006 she went back to college as a history major at Cal State Northridge. After graduation Kristina wrote, directed, and produced her first full length documentary, CHILDREN OF INTERNMENT with her brother, Joe Crump. In 2015 Kristina joined the cast of Hallmark Channel's WHEN CALLS THE HEART. In 2016 Kristina co produced the feature film THE STORYTELLER. Kristina still plays the role of Felicia Scorpio on GENERAL HOSPITAL. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kristina Wagner, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Daniel Lissing
Cast · Known for When Calls the Heart
Daniel Lissing (born October 4, 1981) is an Australian actor. He landed his first U.S role in 2012 on ABC's Last Resort (2012) then went on to star in Hallmark's When Calls the Heart (2014). His credits in Australia include being a series regular on Crownies (2011), plus playing the lead role in the feature film, The Cure (2014). Additional credits include the feature film, John Doe: Vigilante (2014), and numerous television series, such as Cops LAC (2010), Out of the Blue (2008), Packed to the Rafters (2008), and Home and Away (2010). He is one of the most talented actors to appear in Hallmark movies. Inside Film magazine chose Daniel as one of Australia's rising talents.
Loretta Walsh
Cast · Known for When Calls the Heart
Loretta Walsh is an award-nominated Australian-Canadian actress, producer, and acting teacher best known for her role as Florence Blakeley (Yost) on the hit Hallmark Channel drama series When Calls the Heart. Classically trained, she has maintained a prolific, multi-decade career spanning television, film, and live theater.
Alex MacIsaac
Alex MacIsaac is a Canadian-American actor based in Vancouver, BC. Recent credits include roles in The Social Reckoning, When Calls The Heart and Two For Tee (Hallmark), Hollywood Arts (Nickelodeon) and Allegiance (CBC). In her spare time she also enjoys singing, playing the piano and guitar, cozy coloring, building DIY houses, and hanging out with family and friends.
Christian Michael Cooper
A dedicated performer, Christian Michael Cooper has worked in the industry since his debut commercial at thirteen months. Residing in British Columbia, Christian's list of accomplishments include commercials, films, and reoccurring roles on popular series including Cult, The Crossing, and The Order. His performance in Life on the Line found Christian working alongside John Travolta, Kate Bosworth, and Devon Sawa. At the age of nine he landed his breakout role as Mike Scofield, the son of Michael (Wentworth Miller) and Sara Scofield (Sarah Wayne Callies) in the popular Fox series, Prison Break. Entering his sixth season, Christian returns to the role of Timmy Lawson on Hallmark Channel's original series, When Calls the Heart. In this same year, he appears as young Sam in the fifteenth and final season of the longstanding series, Supernatural. Christian's talent has been recognized with a number of nominations or wins for his performances. Working alongside Josh Dallas, Emily Bett Rickards, and Tom Cavanagh, Christian enjoyed his role as a superhero in the short film, Sidekick. He was awarded a Young Entertainer Award for Best Young Actor 11 & Under, as well as a Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Short Film - Young Actor. His work in All The Boys I've Loved Before, Cooking With Love, and as the son of Benjamin Ayres in Falling For Love, also resulted in nominations or wins from the Young Entertainer Awards, Young Artist Awards, and the Joey Awards. When Christian isn't sharpening his acting skills, he enjoys time with his family, which includes his sister and fellow actor, Ava Grace Cooper, as well as his friends, and beloved dog Jake. Other interests include soccer, and spending time outdoors, especially mountain biking and fishing.
Andrea Brooks
Cast · Known for When Calls the Heart, Supergirl
Andrea Brooks is a Canadian actress who began her acting career at age fifteen after being spotted at an open casting call for figure skaters for the Disney film Ice Princess(2005). Some of her recent television credits include roles on Supernatural (2005),iZombie (2015), and UnREAL (2015). She can also be seen in feature films such asWhat Goes Up (2009), No Men Beyond This Point (2015), The Company You Keep(2012), and 50/50 (2011). Andrea plays the role of Faith Carter on the the Hallmark Channel Original series "When Calls the Heart" (2015)_. Growing up Andrea trained in figure skating, dance, music, and theatre. Andrea holds a Bachelor's, and Master's of Arts degree from The University of British Columbia.
Kayla Wallace
Cast · Known for Landman
Kayla Wallace is a Canadian actor, singer, and dancer. She is best known for her work on The Magicians (2020), ABC's The Good Doctor (2017), and her role of 'Fiona Miller' on Hallmark Channel's When Calls The Heart (2019- 2021). Wallace was born in Victoria, British Columbia where she later attended The Canadian College of Performing Arts upon completing high school. She was heavily involved in theatre, dance, singing and piano throughout her childhood and developed a strong passion for film & television.
Martin Cummins
Cast · Known for When Calls the Heart, Riverdale
Martin Cummins was born on November 28, 1969 in North Delta, British Columbia, Canada. He is an actor and director, known for Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996), When Calls the Heart (2014) and Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story (2013). He has been married to Christine Wallace since July 12, 2013. He was previously married to Brandy Ledford
Mark Humphrey
Mark Humphrey (born December 27, 1960, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a Canadian actor best known for his role as Jake Antonelli in the Canadian television series E.N.G. He made his feature film debut in Iron Eagle II (1988) as Captain Matt Cooper. Humphrey studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York and has worked extensively in both Canada and the United States. He has appeared in numerous TV series and films, including Hallmark Channel's When Calls the Heart as Pastor Frank Hogan. Humphrey comes from a family involved in the entertainment industry, with his father Jack Humphrey working as a radio and television producer. He has a son, Luke Humphrey, who is also an actor.
Martin Wood
Director · Known for Stargate Atlantis, Stargate SG-1, When Calls the Heart
Martin Wood is a Canadian television and film director and producer, best known for his work on the science fiction series "Stargate SG-1" and the spin-off "Stargate Atlantis", as well as the mystery show "Sanctuary". He has also directed for many other television movies and series', including "Killjoys", "When Calls the Heart", and the "Aurora Teagarden Mystery" franchise.
Mason McKenzie
Award winning Actor Mason McKenzie was born July 2005 in Barrie, Ontario Canada. He has an older sister Madison and a younger brother Maxim. He is known for roles in The Baby-Sitters Club, Project Blue Book, Hallmark's Frozen in Love, When Calls The Heart & Love under The Rainbow; as well as Once Upon a Time, a Body to Die For and can be seen in 13 commercial & print ads. Mason is also a musician, playing both acoustic & electric guitar and is an excellent athlete.
Amanda Wong
Amanda Wong is an Asian-American film and television actor. Raised in beautiful British Columbia, her childhood was filled with family, the arts, nature, athletics, and study. She is a provincial gold medaling athlete, a pre-paramedic, a Guinness World Record holder, a toured singer, and an academic. She graduated top of her class from The University of Hong Kong with a Masters in Journalism and worked at various reputable news organizations before she decided to pursue a career as an actress. Wong is best known for role as Mei Sou in Hallmark Channel's popular "When Calls The Heart." She is also known for her Recurring role as Holly Chen in the popular Hallmark mystery series, "Mystery 101;" Supporting role in the award-winning web series "Welcome To Surrey" as Skylar; and her Supporting role in TV Movie, "Love On Trend." Passionate about storytelling and committed to telling inclusive stories, Wong is an advocate for representation on screen.
Mitchell Kummen
Mitchell Kummen is a Canadian actor. Mitch nailed his first audition at eight years of age and has never looked back. A bit of a chameleon, Mitch has played younger versions of Daniel Radcliffe, Callum Keith Rennie, Luke Mitchell, Don Cherry and most recently Adam “Edge” Copeland and Mike “The Miz” Mizanin. He has appeared in the feature films Horns, Interrogation, and Santa’s Little Helper, and mow’s Lucky Christmas which is Kummen’s first role to be featured in the United States along with Elizabeth Berkley. He has recurred on the television series When Calls the Heart, The Tomorrow People, The Haunting Hour, Shattered and Less Than Kind. He was also a lead in the award winning web series Time Tremors. Recently Mitchell won four Joey Awards for his individual and ensemble work.
John Emmet Tracy
In over thirty years as an actor, John has worked extensively in theatre, film, television and voiceovers. He has performed on stages throughout the world, including Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London, where he was selected as a company member of the Globe's International Actors' Fellowship, and in Japan, where he toured as the title role in Hamlet. He has appeared in over one hundred productions and is the recipient of the 2013 Jessie Richardson Theatre Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role for his work in Pi Theatre's production of Mark O'Rowe's Terminus. John is also the creator of The 24 Hour Shakespeare Project, for which he performed continuously for twenty-four straight hours in all thirty-eight of Shakespeare's plays to raise money for British Columbia Children's Hospital. His film work includes appearances in Fifty Shades Freed, If I Stay, American Mary, Stagecoach: The Texas Jack Story and Steven Spielberg's The BFG. He has performed lead, recurring and supporting roles in many television shows, including Altered Carbon, iZombie, The Man in the High Castle, Supernatural, Smallville, When Calls the Heart, The Killing, Continuum, Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce and Sanctuary. John received his education and training at Rose Bruford College, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Theatre, as well as at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London and the National Shakespeare Conservatory in New York. He has directed over thirty theatre productions and has been teaching for twenty years in colleges, conservatories and studios in Canada and the United States.
Kate Moyer
Kate Moyer (born May 2, 2008) is a Canadian actress. She is most noted for her performance in the film Our House, for which she received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 7th Canadian Screen Awards in 2019. In 2020, Moyer was again nominated for a Canadian Screen Award in the TV category, Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or Series for her portrayal of Heather Hobbie in season 1 of Holly Hobbie. In 2018, Moyer portrayed Heather Hobbie, the younger sister of Holly Hobbie in season 1 of the series Holly Hobbie, which aired on Hulu in the United States and subsequently on The Family Channel in Canada and again in season 2 in 2019. Moyer also appeared as Olivia in the Hallmark TV movie A Christmas in Tennessee. In 2019, Moyer appeared as Young Peggy in the film Buffaloed, as the young version of the lead character. Moyer was also a guest star on the season 3 finale of Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale in the role of Kiki/Rebecca. Also in 2019, she was cast as Sofia, a young orphan, in season 1 of the Hallmark television series When Hope Calls, a spin-off of the When Calls the Heart series. In 2020, she was cast as Eden Edwards, co-lead of Kurt Wimmer's modern prequel to Stephen King's 1984 movie Children of the Corn. One of the only productions to continue filming in the world during the 2020 COVID-19 global restrictions, principal filming was completed with an isolated cast and crew in Australia. The completed film was released in October 2020.
Lizzie Davidson
A Drama scholar at Hurtwood, Lizzie studied Theatre, Media and English. She impressed her English teacher, Louise with her ‘acute intelligence and originality’ and ‘her amazing insight and wit’. She was always on stage here at the heart of many Hurtwood productions from our Christmas Musical extravaganza ‘Chicago’ to the many rock and pop concerts at the school. After Hurtwood Lizzie went straight into the industry and spent the next five years on the delights of ‘Shrek’s Adventure’ and the ‘London Dungeon Experience’. Her sister Kat had the skill and luck to have secured the attention of the BBC for her scriptwriting and set about turning what Lizzie calls the collective ‘narcissistic neurosis’ of the sisters and their mum, into the pilot of ‘Such Brave Girls’ which brings to comic life the tensions of single-parent family life, female neurosis and frustration, sisterhood and sibling rivalry. The fight to translate this into a commissioned series took three years and they were delighted when their ‘comedy hero’ Simon Bird came on board to direct.
Trevor Donovan
Trevor Donovan (born October 11, 1982, in Mammoth Lakes, California) is a versatile artist, advocate, and author. A former member of the U.S. teen ski team, Donovan later earned a bachelor's degree in graphic design before embarking on a successful entertainment career. He is best known for his groundbreaking role as Teddy Montgomery, the first and only LGBT series regular on the global hit 90210, as well as for his performances in Texas Rising, Sun Records, and Melissa & Joey. Beyond his on-screen success, Donovan is a passionate advocate for various causes, including canine rights and anti-bullying. He serves as an active ambassador for the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights. Additionally, he founded the nationwide anti-bullying program Team Upstanders, dedicating himself to raising awareness about bullying in all its forms, along with other issues he deeply cares about. Known for his charismatic and engaging performances, Donovan has emerged as a sought-after leading man in romantic comedies, earning him the title "The Prince Charming of RomComs." He has starred in numerous titles, including Easy Heart, USS Christmas, Love Finds You in Charm, and many others. Recently, he has taken on the role of Chase Logan in the Where the Wind Blows film series, adding to his impressive repertoire. Donovan appeared on Season 31 of Dancing with the Stars on Disney+, quickly becoming a fan favorite and reaching the semi-finals despite having no prior dance experience. He has also starred in various popular TV shows, including 90210, Sun Records, The Client List, Melissa & Joey, Awkward, NCIS, and Lucifer. His recent projects include the biopic Reagan with Dennis Quaid, which was theatrically released in August 2024. Upcoming projects include Grounded, A Little Women's Christmas, and When Hope Calls. Apart from his successful acting career, Donovan is also an accomplished author, having written three children's books in his Love Always series, featuring Dogbert the German Shepherd, Tito the English Bulldog, Shadow the Golden Retriever, and Chance the Labrador. These heartwarming stories are inspired by real-life everyday experiences and showcase Donovan's love for animals and his unwavering optimism. Donovan's positive outlook on life and dedication to making a difference make him a beloved figure in both the entertainment industry and the wider community. He is an avid user of social media, where he has a global fan base known as #DonoFans, who eagerly support all his endeavors and ensure his projects trend online.