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Peter Benson
Acting

Peter Benson

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

N/A

Age

N/A

Born In

Canada

Total Projects

114

Years Active

29 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.5 ★

Overview

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.

Filmography

Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

movie

Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2026

Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

as Guest #1

The More the Merrier

movie

The More the Merrier

2025

The More the Merrier

Christmas Above the Clouds

movie

Christmas Above the Clouds

2025

Christmas Above the Clouds

as Charlie

Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs. Miracle

movie

Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs. Miracle

2024

Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs. Miracle

as Monty

Guiding Emily

movie

Guiding Emily

2023

Guiding Emily

as Mark

Big Sky River: The Bridal Path

movie

Big Sky River: The Bridal Path

2023

Big Sky River: The Bridal Path

as James

The Wedding Contract

movie

The Wedding Contract

2023

The Wedding Contract

as Peter Pitt

Perfect Harmony

movie

Perfect Harmony

2022

Perfect Harmony

as Simon

Big Sky River

movie

Big Sky River

2022

Big Sky River

as James

Lies Between Friends

movie

Lies Between Friends

2022

Lies Between Friends

as Ollie

Just One Kiss

movie

Just One Kiss

2022

Just One Kiss

as Mark

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By Murder

movie

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By Murder

2022

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By Murder

as Arthur Smith

Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas

movie

Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas

2021

Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas

as Ben

Mystery 101: Deadly History

movie

Mystery 101: Deadly History

2021

Mystery 101: Deadly History

as Al Winslow

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us Part

movie

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us Part

2021

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us Part

as Arthur Smith

Sweet Carolina

movie

Sweet Carolina

2021

Sweet Carolina

as Tony

Seasoned With Love

movie

Seasoned With Love

2021

Seasoned With Love

as Adam Schuyler

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: How to Con a Con

movie

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: How to Con a Con

2021

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: How to Con a Con

as Dt. Arthur Smith

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So Deadly

movie

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So Deadly

2020

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So Deadly

as Arthur Smith

Wedding Every Weekend

movie

Wedding Every Weekend

2020

Wedding Every Weekend

The Baby-Sitters Club

tv

The Baby-Sitters Club

2020

The Baby-Sitters Club

as Edward McGill

My Husband's Deadly Past

movie

My Husband's Deadly Past

2020

My Husband's Deadly Past

as Otto Croft

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and Seek

movie

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and Seek

2020

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and Seek

as Arthur Smith

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

movie

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

2019

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

as Frank

Holiday Date

movie

Holiday Date

2019

Holiday Date

as Glen

Prodigal Son

tv

Prodigal Son

2019

Prodigal Son

as Al Grimes

37 Teen

movie

37 Teen

2019

37 Teen

as Justin

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play

movie

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play

2019

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play

as Det. Arthur Smith

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die For

movie

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die For

2019

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die For

as Det. Arthur Smith

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Game of Cat and Mouse

movie

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Game of Cat and Mouse

2019

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Game of Cat and Mouse

as Det. Arthur Smith

Love and Sunshine

movie

Love and Sunshine

2019

Love and Sunshine

as Ben Morgan

The Murders

tv

The Murders

2019

The Murders

as Chris Bennett

Love Under the Rainbow

movie

Love Under the Rainbow

2019

Love Under the Rainbow

as Kevin

Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man

movie

Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man

2019

Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man

as Mike Thurman

The Wrong Patient

movie

The Wrong Patient

2018

The Wrong Patient

as Chris

A Million Little Things

tv

A Million Little Things

2018

A Million Little Things

as Trevor Matlof

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: The Disappearing Game

movie

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: The Disappearing Game

2018

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: The Disappearing Game

as Detective Arthur Smith

The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco

tv

The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco

2018

The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco

as Archie Hunter

Reap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

movie

Reap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

2018

Reap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

as Arthur Smith

Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride

movie

Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride

2018

Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride

as Sean

Last Scene Alive: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

movie

Last Scene Alive: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

2018

Last Scene Alive: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

as Det. Arthur Smith

A Family for the Holidays

movie

A Family for the Holidays

2017

A Family for the Holidays

as Mr. Addison, Becky's Husband

At Home with Amy Sedaris

tv

At Home with Amy Sedaris

2017

At Home with Amy Sedaris

as Husband

The Good Doctor

tv

The Good Doctor

2017

The Good Doctor

as Nigel Monroe

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home Again

movie

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home Again

2017

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home Again

as Mr. Everett

Falling for Vermont

movie

Falling for Vermont

2017

Falling for Vermont

as Brad Thompson

My Favorite Wedding

movie

My Favorite Wedding

2017

My Favorite Wedding

as Jack

A Bundle of Trouble: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

movie

A Bundle of Trouble: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

2017

A Bundle of Trouble: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

as Detective Arthur Smith

Everything, Everything

movie

Everything, Everything

2017

Everything, Everything

as Dr. Chase

Dead Over Heels: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

movie

Dead Over Heels: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

2017

Dead Over Heels: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

as Arthur Smith

Infidelity in Suburbia

movie

Infidelity in Suburbia

2017

Infidelity in Suburbia

as Greg Halpern

Imposters

tv

Imposters

2017

Imposters

as Freddy

Walking the Dog

movie

Walking the Dog

2017

Walking the Dog

as Bill

A Surrogate's Nightmare

movie

A Surrogate's Nightmare

2017

A Surrogate's Nightmare

as Dr Logie

Christmas List

movie

Christmas List

2016

Christmas List

as Brett Bishop

Ice

tv

Ice

2016

Ice

as Quinn Sinder

MECH-X4

tv

MECH-X4

2016

MECH-X4

as Seth Harper

The Julius House: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

movie

The Julius House: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

2016

The Julius House: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

as Det. Arthur Smith

Chesapeake Shores

tv

Chesapeake Shores

2016

Chesapeake Shores

as Brian Higgins

Three Bedrooms, One Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

movie

Three Bedrooms, One Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

2016

Three Bedrooms, One Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

as Det. Arthur Smith

Murder Unresolved

movie

Murder Unresolved

2016

Murder Unresolved

as Seth

What An Idiot

movie

What An Idiot

2016

What An Idiot

as Nick

Rufus

movie

Rufus

2016

Rufus

as Man Walking Dog

Stolen Dreams

movie

Stolen Dreams

2015

Stolen Dreams

as Jacob Nyholm

Air

movie

Air

2015

Air

as Anchorman

Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

movie

Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

2015

Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

as Det. Arthur Smith

Perfect High

movie

Perfect High

2015

Perfect High

as Dean

UnREAL

tv

UnREAL

2015

UnREAL

as Jeff Kidd

A Bone to Pick: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

movie

A Bone to Pick: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

2015

A Bone to Pick: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

as Arthur Smith

Dead Rising: Watchtower

movie

Dead Rising: Watchtower

2015

Dead Rising: Watchtower

as Bruce

I Wanna Date U

movie

I Wanna Date U

2015

I Wanna Date U

as Online Date

Black Fly

movie

Black Fly

2014

Black Fly

as Konstabl Dave Wilkins

Baby Bootcamp

movie

Baby Bootcamp

2014

Baby Bootcamp

as Jeremy

A Daughter's Nightmare

movie

A Daughter's Nightmare

2014

A Daughter's Nightmare

as Dr. Logie

Death Do Us Part

movie

Death Do Us Part

2014

Death Do Us Part

as Ryan Harris

Lucky in Love

movie

Lucky in Love

2014

Lucky in Love

as Michael

CineRaya

movie

Afterparty

2013

Afterparty

as Craig

Spooksville

tv

Spooksville

2013

Spooksville

as Bill Wilcox

The Mystery Cruise

movie

The Mystery Cruise

2013

The Mystery Cruise

as Jack Reilly

Motive

tv

Motive

2013

Motive

as Tony Manning

Ring of Fire

tv

Ring of Fire

2012

Ring of Fire

as Volcano Expert

A Bride for Christmas

movie

A Bride for Christmas

2012

A Bride for Christmas

as Matt

Arrow

tv

Arrow

2012

Arrow

as D.A. Carnahan

Continuum

tv

Continuum

2012

Continuum

as Todd Sanchez

The Pregnancy Project

movie

The Pregnancy Project

2012

The Pregnancy Project

as Shawn Myers

Level Up

tv

Level Up

2012

Level Up

as KJ

Hell on Wheels

tv

Hell on Wheels

2011

Hell on Wheels

as Marshal Jessup

CineRaya

tv

GeoFreakZ

2011

GeoFreakZ

as Melville

The Money Pet

movie

The Money Pet

2011

The Money Pet

as The Slacker

One Angry Juror

movie

One Angry Juror

2010

One Angry Juror

as Eric

R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour

tv

R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour

2010

R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour

as Male TV Host

R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour

tv

R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour

2010

R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour

as Dad

Waiting 4 Goliath

movie

Waiting 4 Goliath

2009

Waiting 4 Goliath

as Straight-Acting Dude

High Noon

movie

High Noon

2009

High Noon

as Roy Squires

The Break-up Artist

movie

The Break-up Artist

2009

The Break-up Artist

as Rick Barnes

Slap Shot 3: The Junior League

movie

Slap Shot 3: The Junior League

2008

Slap Shot 3: The Junior League

as Mark

Ba'al

movie

Ba'al

2008

Ba'al

as Foreman

jPod

tv

jPod

2008

jPod

as Greg Jarlewski

Reaper

tv

Reaper

2007

Reaper

as Bargain Bench Manager

Passion's Web

movie

Passion's Web

2007

Passion's Web

as Father Bracken

Murder on Spec

movie

Murder on Spec

2006

Murder on Spec

as Detective Paul Tannon

Psych

tv

Psych

2006

Psych

as Lester Beacon

Psych

tv

Psych

2006

Psych

as Philip Keiser

Pick Me Up

movie

Pick Me Up

2006

Pick Me Up

as Deuce

The Accidental Witness

movie

The Accidental Witness

2006

The Accidental Witness

as Joseph Brockway

Mind Game

movie

Mind Game

2006

Mind Game

as ER Doctor

Supernatural

tv

Supernatural

2005

Supernatural

as Walter Kelly

Supernatural

tv

Supernatural

2005

Supernatural

as Joba

Going the Distance

movie

Going the Distance

2004

Going the Distance

as Nervous Guy

The 4400

tv

The 4400

2004

The 4400

as Lloyd

Smallville

tv

Smallville

2001

Smallville

as Young Dex

WW3

movie

WW3

2001

WW3

as Peter Mint

Dark Angel

tv

Dark Angel

2000

Dark Angel

as Walter

Stargate SG-1

tv

Stargate SG-1

1997

Stargate SG-1

as Devon

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