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Peter Benson
Acting

Peter Benson

Canada
Department: Acting

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

Prominent works featuring Peter Benson

The Good Doctor
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The Good Doctor

2017
TMDB4.3
Supernatural
TV
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Supernatural

2005
TMDB4.2
Arrow
TV
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Arrow

2012
TMDB3.4
Smallville
TV
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Smallville

2001
TMDB4.1
Everything, Everything
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Everything, Everything

2017
TMDB3.6
Stargate SG-1
TV
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Stargate SG-1

1997
TMDB4.2
Psych
TV
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Psych

2006
TMDB4.0
Continuum
TV
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Continuum

2012
TMDB3.8
The 4400
TV
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The 4400

2004
TMDB3.6
Dark Angel
TV
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Dark Angel

2000
TMDB3.8

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (149 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Snow Globe TownDirectorMovie2026
Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen MysteryBest Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen MysteryDirectorMovie2026
A Little Park MusicA Little Park MusicDirectorMovie2026
Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen MysterySugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen MysteryGuest #1Movie2026
Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen MysterySugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen MysteryDirectorMovie2026
The More the MerrierThe More the MerrierJim SpencerMovie2025
The More the MerrierThe More the MerrierDirectorMovie2025
Christmas Above the CloudsChristmas Above the CloudsCharlieMovie2025
Christmas Above the CloudsChristmas Above the CloudsDirectorMovie2025
A Royal Montana ChristmasA Royal Montana ChristmasDirectorMovie2025
A Royal Montana ChristmasA Royal Montana ChristmasProducerMovie2025
Return to OfficeReturn to OfficeDirectorMovie2025
Leah's Perfect GiftLeah's Perfect GiftDirectorMovie2024
Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs. MiracleDebbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs. MiracleMontyMovie2024
Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs. MiracleDebbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs. MiracleDirectorMovie2024
Renovation RomanceRenovation RomanceExecutive ProducerMovie2024
Renovation RomanceRenovation RomanceStoryMovie2024
Renovation RomanceRenovation RomanceTeleplayMovie2024
The 5-Year Christmas PartyThe 5-Year Christmas PartyDirectorMovie2024
Love on the Danube: Kissing StarsLove on the Danube: Kissing StarsDirectorMovie2024
Blind Date Book ClubBlind Date Book ClubDirectorMovie2024
Navigating ChristmasNavigating ChristmasDirectorMovie2023
Guiding EmilyGuiding EmilyMarkMovie2023
Big Sky River: The Bridal PathBig Sky River: The Bridal PathJamesMovie2023
Big Sky River: The Bridal PathBig Sky River: The Bridal PathDirectorMovie2023
The Wedding ContractThe Wedding ContractPeter PittMovie2023
The Professional BridesmaidThe Professional BridesmaidDirectorMovie2023
The Wedding Veil ExpectationsThe Wedding Veil ExpectationsDirectorMovie2023
When I Think of ChristmasWhen I Think of ChristmasDirectorMovie2022
Perfect HarmonyPerfect HarmonySimonMovie2022
Big Sky RiverBig Sky RiverJamesMovie2022
Big Sky RiverBig Sky RiverDirectorMovie2022
Lies Between FriendsLies Between FriendsOllieMovie2022
Color My World with LoveColor My World with LoveDirectorMovie2022
Just One KissJust One KissMarkMovie2022
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By MurderAurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By MurderArthur SmithMovie2022
Time for Them to Come Home for ChristmasTime for Them to Come Home for ChristmasBenMovie2021
Time for Them to Come Home for ChristmasTime for Them to Come Home for ChristmasDirectorMovie2021
The Santa StakeoutThe Santa StakeoutDirectorMovie2021
Rise and Shine, Benedict StoneRise and Shine, Benedict StoneDirectorMovie2021
Mystery 101: Deadly HistoryMystery 101: Deadly HistoryAl WinslowMovie2021
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us PartAurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us PartArthur SmithMovie2021
Sweet CarolinaSweet CarolinaTonyMovie2021
Sweet CarolinaSweet CarolinaDirectorMovie2021
Sweet CarolinaSweet CarolinaSupervising ProducerMovie2021
Seasoned With LoveSeasoned With LoveAdam SchuylerMovie2021
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: How to Con A ConAurora Teagarden Mysteries: How to Con A ConDt. Arthur SmithMovie2021
Crossword Mysteries: Terminal DescentCrossword Mysteries: Terminal DescentDirectorMovie2021
Crossword Mysteries: Terminal DescentCrossword Mysteries: Terminal DescentSupervising ProducerMovie2021
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So DeadlyAurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So DeadlyArthur SmithMovie2020
Wedding Every WeekendWedding Every WeekendSelf / AppearanceMovie2020
The Baby-Sitters ClubThe Baby-Sitters ClubEdward McGillTV Series2020
My Husband's Deadly PastMy Husband's Deadly PastOtto CroftMovie2020
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and SeekAurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and SeekArthur SmithMovie2020
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and SeekAurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and SeekDirectorMovie2020
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasIt's Beginning to Look a Lot Like ChristmasFrankMovie2019
Holiday DateHoliday DateGlenMovie2019
Prodigal SonProdigal SonAl GrimesTV Series2019
37 Teen37 TeenJustinMovie2019
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul PlayAurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul PlayDet. Arthur SmithMovie2019
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die ForAurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die ForDet. Arthur SmithMovie2019
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Game of Cat and MouseAurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Game of Cat and MouseDet. Arthur SmithMovie2019
Love and SunshineLove and SunshineBen MorganMovie2019
The MurdersThe MurdersChris BennettTV Series2019
Love Under the RainbowLove Under the RainbowKevinMovie2019
Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong ManChronicle Mysteries: The Wrong ManMike ThurmanMovie2019
The Wrong PatientThe Wrong PatientChrisMovie2018
A Million Little ThingsA Million Little ThingsTrevor MatlofTV Series2018
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: The Disappearing GameAurora Teagarden Mysteries: The Disappearing GameDetective Arthur SmithMovie2018
The Bletchley Circle: San FranciscoThe Bletchley Circle: San FranciscoArchie HunterTV Series2018
Reap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden MysteryReap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden MysteryArthur SmithMovie2018
Wedding March 3: Here Comes the BrideWedding March 3: Here Comes the BrideSeanMovie2018
Last Scene Alive: An Aurora Teagarden MysteryLast Scene Alive: An Aurora Teagarden MysteryDet. Arthur SmithMovie2018
At Home with Amy SedarisAt Home with Amy SedarisHusbandTV Series2017
The Good DoctorThe Good DoctorNigel MonroeTV Series2017
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home AgainSigned, Sealed, Delivered: Home AgainMr. EverettMovie2017
Falling for VermontFalling for VermontBrad ThompsonMovie2017
My Favorite WeddingMy Favorite WeddingJackMovie2017
A Bundle of Trouble: An Aurora Teagarden MysteryA Bundle of Trouble: An Aurora Teagarden MysteryDetective Arthur SmithMovie2017
Everything, EverythingEverything, EverythingDr. ChaseMovie2017
Dead Over Heels: An Aurora Teagarden MysteryDead Over Heels: An Aurora Teagarden MysteryArthur SmithMovie2017
Infidelity in SuburbiaInfidelity in SuburbiaGreg HalpernMovie2017
ImpostersImpostersFreddyTV Series2017
Walking the DogWalking the DogBillMovie2017
A Surrogate's NightmareA Surrogate's NightmareDr LogieMovie2017
Christmas ListChristmas ListBrett BishopMovie2016
IceIceQuinn SinderTV Series2016
MECH-X4MECH-X4Seth HarperTV Series2016
The Julius House: An Aurora Teagarden MysteryThe Julius House: An Aurora Teagarden MysteryDet. Arthur SmithMovie2016
Chesapeake ShoresChesapeake ShoresBrian HigginsTV Series2016
Three Bedrooms, One Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden MysteryThree Bedrooms, One Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden MysteryDet. Arthur SmithMovie2016
Murder UnresolvedMurder UnresolvedSethMovie2016
What An IdiotWhat An IdiotNickMovie2016
What An IdiotWhat An IdiotDirectorMovie2016
What An IdiotWhat An IdiotWriterMovie2016
RufusRufusMan Walking DogMovie2016
Stolen DreamsStolen DreamsJacob NyholmMovie2015
AirAirAnchormanMovie2015
Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden MysteryReal Murders: An Aurora Teagarden MysteryDet. Arthur SmithMovie2015
Perfect HighPerfect HighDeanMovie2015
UnREALUnREALJeff KiddTV Series2015
A Bone to Pick: An Aurora Teagarden MysteryA Bone to Pick: An Aurora Teagarden MysteryArthur SmithMovie2015
Dead Rising: WatchtowerDead Rising: WatchtowerBruceMovie2015
I Wanna Date UI Wanna Date UOnline DateMovie2015
Black FlyBlack FlyKonstabl Dave WilkinsMovie2014
Baby BootcampBaby BootcampJeremyMovie2014
A Daughter's NightmareA Daughter's NightmareDr. LogieMovie2014
Death Do Us PartDeath Do Us PartRyan HarrisMovie2014
Death Do Us PartDeath Do Us PartWriterMovie2014
Lucky in LoveLucky in LoveMichaelMovie2014
AfterpartyCraigMovie2013
AfterpartyProducerMovie2013
SpooksvilleSpooksvilleBill WilcoxTV Series2013
The Mystery CruiseThe Mystery CruiseJack ReillyMovie2013
MotiveMotiveTony ManningTV Series2013
Ring of FireRing of FireVolcano ExpertTV Series2012
A Bride for ChristmasA Bride for ChristmasMattMovie2012
ArrowArrowD.A. CarnahanTV Series2012
ContinuumContinuumTodd SanchezTV Series2012
The Pregnancy ProjectThe Pregnancy ProjectShawn MyersMovie2012
Level UpLevel UpKJTV Series2012
Hell on WheelsHell on WheelsMarshal JessupTV Series2011
GeoFreakZMelvilleTV Series2011
The Money PetThe Money PetThe SlackerMovie2011
One Angry JurorOne Angry JurorEricMovie2010
R. L. Stine's The Haunting HourR. L. Stine's The Haunting HourMale TV HostTV Series2010
R. L. Stine's The Haunting HourR. L. Stine's The Haunting HourDadTV Series2010
Waiting 4 GoliathWaiting 4 GoliathStraight-Acting DudeMovie2009
High NoonHigh NoonRoy SquiresMovie2009
The Break-up ArtistThe Break-up ArtistRick BarnesMovie2009
Slap Shot 3: The Junior LeagueSlap Shot 3: The Junior LeagueMarkMovie2008
Ba'alBa'alForemanMovie2008
jPodjPodGreg JarlewskiTV Series2008
ReaperReaperBargain Bench ManagerTV Series2007
Passion's WebPassion's WebFather BrackenMovie2007
Murder on SpecMurder on SpecDetective Paul TannonMovie2006
PsychPsychLester BeaconTV Series2006
PsychPsychPhilip KeiserTV Series2006
Pick Me UpPick Me UpDeuceMovie2006
The Accidental WitnessThe Accidental WitnessJoseph BrockwayMovie2006
Mind GameMind GameER DoctorMovie2006
SupernaturalSupernaturalWalter KellyTV Series2005
SupernaturalSupernaturalJobaTV Series2005
Going the DistanceGoing the DistanceNervous GuyMovie2004
The 4400The 4400LloydTV Series2004
SmallvilleSmallvilleYoung DexTV Series2001
WW3WW3Peter MintMovie2001
Dark AngelDark AngelWalterTV Series2000
Stargate SG-1Stargate SG-1DevonTV Series1997