Peter Benson

Peter Benson

Acting

Place of birth:
Canada

Biography

Peter Benson is a Canadian actor, writer, director, and producer for film and television, known for playing Detective Arthur Smith in Hallmark's Aurora Teagarden Mystery series. He is a graduate of the Vancouver Film School and also has an honors degree in Communications from Carleton University. He has been married to fellow actor Julia Benson since 2009.

Known For

Filmography

Snow Globe Town

Snow Globe Town

2026Director
Movie
My Christmas Cowboy

My Christmas Cowboy

2026Director
Movie
Mr. & Mrs. Christmas

Mr. & Mrs. Christmas

8.02026Director
Movie
Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

4.82026Director
Movie
A Little Park Music

A Little Park Music

6.12026Director
Movie
Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

4.72026Guest #1
Movie
The More the Merrier

The More the Merrier

6.22025Jim Spencer
Movie
Christmas Above the Clouds

Christmas Above the Clouds

6.72025Charlie
Movie
A Royal Montana Christmas

A Royal Montana Christmas

6.62025Director
Movie
Return to Office

Return to Office

6.82025Director
Movie
Leah's Perfect Gift

Leah's Perfect Gift

6.42024Director
Movie
Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs. Miracle

Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs. Miracle

6.82024Monty
Movie
Renovation Romance

Renovation Romance

6.62024Executive Producer
Movie
The 5-Year Christmas Party

The 5-Year Christmas Party

5.12024Director
Movie
Love on the Danube: Kissing Stars

Love on the Danube: Kissing Stars

7.42024Director
Movie
Blind Date Book Club

Blind Date Book Club

7.12024Director
Movie
Navigating Christmas

Navigating Christmas

6.02023Director
Movie
Guiding Emily

Guiding Emily

8.22023Mark
Movie
Big Sky River: The Bridal Path

Big Sky River: The Bridal Path

7.82023James
Movie
The Wedding Contract

The Wedding Contract

5.82023Peter Pitt
Movie
The Professional Bridesmaid

The Professional Bridesmaid

6.82023Director
Movie
The Wedding Veil Expectations

The Wedding Veil Expectations

7.12023Director
Movie
When I Think of Christmas

When I Think of Christmas

6.22022Director
Movie
Perfect Harmony

Perfect Harmony

6.32022Simon
Movie
Big Sky River

Big Sky River

6.72022James
Movie
Lies Between Friends

Lies Between Friends

6.02022Ollie
Movie
Color My World with Love

Color My World with Love

6.82022Director
Movie
Just One Kiss

Just One Kiss

5.92022Mark
Movie
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By Murder

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By Murder

7.02022Arthur Smith
Movie
Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas

Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas

6.42021Ben
Movie
The Santa Stakeout

The Santa Stakeout

6.12021Director
Movie
Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone

Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone

7.32021Director
Movie
Mystery 101: Deadly History

Mystery 101: Deadly History

7.62021Al Winslow
Movie
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us Part

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us Part

7.42021Arthur Smith
Movie
Sweet Carolina

Sweet Carolina

7.02021Tony
Movie
Seasoned With Love

Seasoned With Love

6.22021Adam Schuyler
Movie
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: How to Con A Con

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: How to Con A Con

7.22021Dt. Arthur Smith
Movie
Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

7.22021Director
Movie
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So Deadly

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So Deadly

7.32020Arthur Smith
Movie
Wedding Every Weekend

Wedding Every Weekend

6.62020
Movie
The Baby-Sitters Club

The Baby-Sitters Club

7.92020Edward McGill
TV
My Husband's Deadly Past

My Husband's Deadly Past

6.62020Otto Croft
Movie
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and Seek

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and Seek

7.42020Arthur Smith
Movie
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

6.22019Frank
Movie
Holiday Date

Holiday Date

6.62019Glen
Movie
Prodigal Son

Prodigal Son

8.02019Al Grimes
TV
37 Teen

37 Teen

5.82019Justin
Movie
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play

7.52019Det. Arthur Smith
Movie
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die For

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die For

7.22019Det. Arthur Smith
Movie
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Game of Cat and Mouse

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Game of Cat and Mouse

7.52019Det. Arthur Smith
Movie
Love and Sunshine

Love and Sunshine

7.12019Ben Morgan
Movie
The Murders

The Murders

5.62019Chris Bennett
TV
Love Under the Rainbow

Love Under the Rainbow

6.22019Kevin
Movie
Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man

Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man

7.02019Mike Thurman
Movie
The Wrong Patient

The Wrong Patient

6.82018Chris
Movie
A Million Little Things

A Million Little Things

7.12018Trevor Matlof
TV
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: The Disappearing Game

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: The Disappearing Game

7.02018Detective Arthur Smith
Movie
The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco

The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco

6.92018Archie Hunter
TV
Reap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Reap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

6.92018Arthur Smith
Movie
Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride

Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride

6.22018Sean
Movie