Peter Benson

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

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Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2026 ⭐ 8.0

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A Little Park Music

2026 ⭐ 6.0

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Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2026 ⭐ 6.0

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The More the Merrier

2025 ⭐ 6.3

Career timeline

2026

Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery Notable

2026

⭐ 8.0

A Little Park Music

2026

⭐ 6.0

Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2026

⭐ 6.0

2025

The More the Merrier

2025

⭐ 6.3

Christmas Above the Clouds Notable

2025

⭐ 7.2

A Royal Montana Christmas Notable

2025

⭐ 7.6

2024

Leah's Perfect Gift

2024

⭐ 6.1

Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs. Miracle

2024

⭐ 6.4

The 5-Year Christmas Party

2024

⭐ 4.6

2023

Navigating Christmas

2023

⭐ 6.0

Big Sky River: The Bridal Path Notable

2023

⭐ 7.8

The Professional Bridesmaid

2023

⭐ 6.6

2022

When I Think of Christmas

2022

⭐ 6.2

Big Sky River

2022

⭐ 6.8

Color My World with Love

2022

⭐ 6.8

2021

Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas

2021

⭐ 6.4

The Santa Stakeout

2021

⭐ 6.1

Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone Notable

2021

⭐ 7.3

2020

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and Seek Notable

2020

⭐ 7.4

2016

What An Idiot

2016

⭐ 5.4

Frequently appears with

Alison Sweeney

Hannah Swensen

Victor Webster

Chad Norton

Barbara Niven

Delores Swensen

Tess Atkins

Michelle Swensen

Mike Dopud

Sheriff Ron Ealing

Laci J. Mailey

Allie

Beau Mirchoff

Ryan

Adam Stafford

Wyatt

Briana Buckmaster

Monica Murphy

Burkely Duffield

Freddie

Full filmography

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Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2026 ⭐ 8.0

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A Little Park Music

2026 ⭐ 6.0

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Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2026 ⭐ 6.0

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The More the Merrier

2025 ⭐ 6.3

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Christmas Above the Clouds

2025 ⭐ 7.2

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A Royal Montana Christmas

2025 ⭐ 7.6

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Return to Office

2025 ⭐ 6.7

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Leah's Perfect Gift

2024 ⭐ 6.1

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Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs. Miracle

2024 ⭐ 6.4

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The 5-Year Christmas Party

2024 ⭐ 4.6

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Love on the Danube: Kissing Stars

2024 ⭐ 7.4

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Blind Date Book Club

2024 ⭐ 7.2

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Navigating Christmas

2023 ⭐ 6.0

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Big Sky River: The Bridal Path

2023 ⭐ 7.8

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The Professional Bridesmaid

2023 ⭐ 6.6

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The Wedding Veil Expectations

2023 ⭐ 7.2

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When I Think of Christmas

2022 ⭐ 6.2

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Big Sky River

2022 ⭐ 6.8

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Color My World with Love

2022 ⭐ 6.8

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Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas

2021 ⭐ 6.4