Producing dozens of films a year, Hallmark Channel is known for keeping its movies within its own circle of stars — which is why you’re able to find the Queen of HallmarkLacey Chabertin over 30 romance andCountdown to Christmas flicks.But often, the actors you see in these romcoms were once known for sitcoms.
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FromFull Housefavorites toNickelodeonstars to some of Ted’s many ex-girlfriends onHow I Met Your Mother,these actors made the career switch from comedy shows to Hallmark movies.
Candace Cameron Bure
ActressCandace Cameron Burehas always been best remembered as the eldest of the Tanner daughters onFull House,reprising her role of DJ Tanner 30 years later on the show’sNetflixrebootFuller House.
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In between her two memorable stints as DJ, Bure went from sitcom star to romcom star when she began starring in several Hallmark Channel romance and Christmas films. Bure later led theHallmark Movies and MysteriesseriesAurora Teagarden Mysteries,starring in a total of 18 films as the titular character Aurora Teagarden.
Danica McKellar
Danica McKellarrose to fame as a teenager for her role as Kevin Arnold’s love interest Winnie Cooper onThe Wonder Yearsand later appeared on popular sitcoms likeHow I Met Your MotherandThe Big Bang Theory.
The actress didn’t just stick to comedy. McKellar began her Hallmark career in 2015, starring in over a dozen films for the network, including eight Christmas movies such asChristmas at Dollywoodalongside country music iconDolly Parton.
Andrew Walker
AlthoughAndrew Walkerhas starred in over 20 Hallmark films with several of the channel’s leading ladies since his debut on the network in 2012, the actor has been no stranger to sitcoms in his career.
Not only did Walker appear in episodes ofThe Big Bang TheoryandReba,but he had a recurring role onSabrina, the Teenage WitchoppositeMelissa Joan Hart’sfamous character as her co-worker Cole Harper for 10 episodes.
Jodie Sweetin
Jodie Sweetingot her big break at just 5 years old as Stephanie Tanner onFull Housefor eight successful seasons and later reprised her beloved role for the show’s rebootFuller Houseon Netflix.
The actress followed in her on-screen older sister Candance Cameron Bure’s footsteps in 2017 when she made her Hallmark Channel debut inFinding Santa,going on to star in two more Christmas films and a romcom.
Carlos PenaVega
Triple threat performerCarlos PenaVega— known then as Carlos Pena — got his big break on Nickelodeon’shit comedyBig Time Rushthat followed the fictional-turned-real-life boy band of the same name.
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After the series came to an end in 2013 and the actor married actressAlexa Vega,the two joined forces on Hallmark Channel and began starring in movies together likeEnchanted Christmasand thePicture Perfect Mysteriesfilm series.
Alexa PenaVega
Back when she was known asAlexa Vega,the actress made memorable appearances on comedies likeThe MiddleandBig Time Rush,as well as held the leading role inRuby and the RockitsalongsideAustin Butlerand the lateDavid Cassidy.
The actress jumped from sitcoms to Hallmark Channel in 2017, starring both solo and with her real-life husband Carlos Penavega in several romcoms and mystery films.
Ashley Williams
Ashley Williamsmay be remembered forher recurring roleonHow I Met Your Motheras Victoria, the girlfriend of Ted, which she played for 15 episodes over the show’s nine seasons.
You can catch Williams a lot more on Hallmark Channel, starring in a dozen movies since 2015, including eight Christmas films, two of which she co-starred in with her real-life actress sisterKimberly WilliamsofFather of the Bridefame.
Trevor Donovan
After his days of drama as Jeremy Horton onDays of Our Livesand Teddy Montgomery on90210,Trevor Donovanswitched over to sitcoms with a recurring role onMelissa and Joeyin 2013 as Mel’s love interest Austin.
After his Hallmark Channel debut in 2012, Donovan’s next appearance on the network came in 2016, and he went on to star in seven more autumn, winter, and Christmas films.
Luke Macfarlane
WhileLuke Macfarlanehas starred in over a dozen Hallmark films with leading ladies likeErin Krakow,Alexa Penavega and Candace Cameron Bure, the actor held a main role in a 2013 sitcom, with plans of doing it again soon onApple TV+.
Macfarlane starred as Jason Howell in the one and only season of Canadian sitcomSatisfaction,and is set to star as Charlie in the upcoming Apple TV+ comedyPlatonicalongsideSeth RogenandRose Byrne.
Autumn Reeser
Autumn Reeserhas become a memorable name on Hallmark Channel for her roles in over a dozen films with the network, including the three-part film seriesThe Wedding Veilwith fellow Hallmark leading ladies Lacey Chabert andsoap opera star Alison Sweeney.
The actress once held a recurring role onFOXsitcomGrounded For Lifeas Alison, the best friend of Lily who her brother Jimmy has a crush on.
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