Peter Benson

Peter Benson

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

Everything, Everything

Everything, Everything

Movie | 2017
Air

Air

Movie | 2015
A Bride for Christmas

A Bride for Christmas

Movie | 2012
Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Movie | 2026
Guest #1
Christmas Above the Clouds

Christmas Above the Clouds

Movie | 2025
Charlie
The More the Merrier

The More the Merrier

Movie | 2025
Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs. Miracle

Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs. Miracle

Movie | 2024
Monty
The Wedding Contract

The Wedding Contract

Movie | 2023
Peter Pitt
Big Sky River: The Bridal Path

Big Sky River: The Bridal Path

Movie | 2023
James
Guiding Emily

Guiding Emily

Movie | 2023
Mark
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By Murder

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By Murder

Movie | 2022
Arthur Smith
Just One Kiss

Just One Kiss

Movie | 2022
Mark
Big Sky River

Big Sky River

Movie | 2022
James
Lies Between Friends

Lies Between Friends

Movie | 2022
Ollie
Perfect Harmony

Perfect Harmony

Movie | 2022
Simon
Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas

Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas

Movie | 2021
Ben
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us Part

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us Part

Movie | 2021
Arthur Smith
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: How to Con a Con

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: How to Con a Con

Movie | 2021
Dt. Arthur Smith
Sweet Carolina

Sweet Carolina

Movie | 2021
Tony
Seasoned With Love

Seasoned With Love

Movie | 2021
Adam Schuyler
Mystery 101: Deadly History

Mystery 101: Deadly History

Movie | 2021
Al Winslow
Prodigal Son

Prodigal Son

TV | 2021
Al Grimes
One Episode
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and Seek

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and Seek

Movie | 2020
Arthur Smith
My Husband's Deadly Past

My Husband's Deadly Past

Movie | 2020
Otto Croft
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So Deadly

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So Deadly

Movie | 2020
Arthur Smith
Wedding Every Weekend

Wedding Every Weekend

Movie | 2020
A Million Little Things

A Million Little Things

TV | 2020
Trevor Matlof
2 Episodes
The Baby-Sitters Club

The Baby-Sitters Club

TV | 2020
Edward McGill
3 Episodes
Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man

Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man

Movie | 2019
Mike Thurman
Love Under the Rainbow

Love Under the Rainbow

Movie | 2019
Kevin
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Game of Cat and Mouse

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Game of Cat and Mouse

Movie | 2019
Det. Arthur Smith
Love and Sunshine

Love and Sunshine

Movie | 2019
Ben Morgan
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play

Movie | 2019
Det. Arthur Smith
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die For

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die For

Movie | 2019
Det. Arthur Smith
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Movie | 2019
Frank
Holiday Date

Holiday Date

Movie | 2019
Glen
37 Teen

37 Teen

Movie | 2019
Justin
The Murders

The Murders

TV | 2019
Chris Bennett
One Episode
Chesapeake Shores

Chesapeake Shores

TV | 2019
Brian Higgins
One Episode
The Good Doctor

The Good Doctor

TV | 2019
Nigel Monroe
One Episode
Last Scene Alive: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Last Scene Alive: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Movie | 2018
Det. Arthur Smith
Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride

Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride

Movie | 2018
Sean
Reap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Reap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Movie | 2018
Arthur Smith
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: The Disappearing Game

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: The Disappearing Game

Movie | 2018
Detective Arthur Smith
The Wrong Patient

The Wrong Patient

Movie | 2018
Chris
Ice

Ice

TV | 2018
Quinn Sinder
2 Episodes
The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco

The Bletchley Circle: San Francisco

TV | 2018
Archie Hunter
One Episode
Everything, Everything

Everything, Everything

Movie | 2017
Dr. Chase
Dead Over Heels: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Dead Over Heels: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Movie | 2017
Arthur Smith
A Surrogate's Nightmare

A Surrogate's Nightmare

Movie | 2017
Dr Logie
Walking the Dog

Walking the Dog

Movie | 2017
Bill
A Bundle of Trouble: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

A Bundle of Trouble: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Movie | 2017
Detective Arthur Smith
My Favorite Wedding

My Favorite Wedding

Movie | 2017
Jack
Falling for Vermont

Falling for Vermont

Movie | 2017
Brad Thompson
A Family for the Holidays

A Family for the Holidays

Movie | 2017
Mr. Addison, Becky's Husband
Infidelity in Suburbia

Infidelity in Suburbia

Movie | 2017
Greg Halpern
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home Again

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home Again

Movie | 2017
Mr. Everett
MECH-X4

MECH-X4

TV | 2017
Seth Harper
6 Episodes
Imposters

Imposters

TV | 2017
Freddy
One Episode
At Home with Amy Sedaris

At Home with Amy Sedaris

TV | 2017
Husband
One Episode
What An Idiot

What An Idiot

Movie | 2016
Nick
Three Bedrooms, One Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Three Bedrooms, One Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Movie | 2016
Det. Arthur Smith
The Julius House: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

The Julius House: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Movie | 2016
Det. Arthur Smith
Christmas List

Christmas List

Movie | 2016
Brett Bishop
Murder Unresolved

Murder Unresolved

Movie | 2016
Seth
Rufus

Rufus

Movie | 2016
Man Walking Dog
Air

Air

Movie | 2015
Anchorman
A Bone to Pick: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

A Bone to Pick: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Movie | 2015
Arthur Smith
Dead Rising: Watchtower

Dead Rising: Watchtower

Movie | 2015
Bruce
Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Movie | 2015
Det. Arthur Smith
Stolen Dreams

Stolen Dreams

Movie | 2015
Jacob Nyholm
I Wanna Date U

I Wanna Date U

Movie | 2015
Online Date
Perfect High

Perfect High

Movie | 2015
Dean
UnREAL

UnREAL

TV | 2015
Jeff Kidd
One Episode
Baby Bootcamp

Baby Bootcamp

Movie | 2014
Jeremy
Death Do Us Part

Death Do Us Part

Movie | 2014
Ryan Harris
Lucky in Love

Lucky in Love

Movie | 2014
Michael
A Daughter's Nightmare

A Daughter's Nightmare

Movie | 2014
Dr. Logie
Black Fly

Black Fly

Movie | 2014
Konstabl Dave Wilkins
Hell on Wheels

Hell on Wheels

TV | 2014
Marshal Jessup
3 Episodes
Supernatural

Supernatural

TV | 2014
Joba
One Episode
The Mystery Cruise

The Mystery Cruise

Movie | 2013
Jack Reilly
Afterparty

Afterparty

Movie | 2013
Craig
Continuum

Continuum

TV | 2013
Todd Sanchez
One Episode
Motive

Motive

TV | 2013
Tony Manning
One Episode
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour

R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour

TV | 2013
Dad
One Episode
Spooksville

Spooksville

TV | 2013
Bill Wilcox
3 Episodes
Arrow

Arrow

TV | 2013
D.A. Carnahan
One Episode
A Bride for Christmas

A Bride for Christmas

Movie | 2012
Matt
The Pregnancy Project

The Pregnancy Project

Movie | 2012
Shawn Myers
Ring of Fire

Ring of Fire

TV | 2012
Volcano Expert
2 Episodes
The Money Pet

The Money Pet

Movie | 2011
The Slacker
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour

R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour

TV | 2011
Male TV Host
One Episode
GeoFreakZ

GeoFreakZ

TV | 2011
Melville
8 Episodes
One Angry Juror

One Angry Juror

Movie | 2010
Eric
The Break-up Artist

The Break-up Artist

Movie | 2009
Rick Barnes
High Noon

High Noon

Movie | 2009
Roy Squires
Waiting 4 Goliath

Waiting 4 Goliath

Movie | 2009
Straight-Acting Dude
Reaper

Reaper

TV | 2009
Bargain Bench Manager
One Episode
Slap Shot 3: The Junior League

Slap Shot 3: The Junior League

Movie | 2008
Mark
Ba'al

Ba'al

Movie | 2008
Foreman
jPod

jPod

TV | 2008
Greg Jarlewski
3 Episodes
Passion's Web

Passion's Web

Movie | 2007
Father Bracken
Psych

Psych

TV | 2007
Lester Beacon
One Episode
Psych

Psych

TV | 2007
Philip Keiser
One Episode
Murder on Spec

Murder on Spec

Movie | 2006
Detective Paul Tannon
The Accidental Witness

The Accidental Witness

Movie | 2006
Joseph Brockway
Pick Me Up

Pick Me Up

Movie | 2006
Deuce
Mind Game

Mind Game

Movie | 2006
ER Doctor
Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1

TV | 2006
Devon
One Episode
The 4400

The 4400

TV | 2005
Lloyd
One Episode
Supernatural

Supernatural

TV | 2005
Walter Kelly
One Episode
Going the Distance

Going the Distance

Movie | 2004
Nervous Guy
Smallville

Smallville

TV | 2003
Young Dex
One Episode
Dark Angel

Dark Angel

TV | 2002
Walter
One Episode
WW3

WW3

Movie | 2001
Peter Mint
Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Movie | 2026
Guest #1
Christmas Above the Clouds

Christmas Above the Clouds

Movie | 2025
Charlie
The More the Merrier

The More the Merrier

Movie | 2025
Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs. Miracle

Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs. Miracle

Movie | 2024
Monty
The Wedding Contract

The Wedding Contract

Movie | 2023
Peter Pitt
Big Sky River: The Bridal Path

Big Sky River: The Bridal Path

Movie | 2023
James
Guiding Emily

Guiding Emily

Movie | 2023
Mark
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By Murder

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By Murder

Movie | 2022
Arthur Smith
Just One Kiss

Just One Kiss

Movie | 2022
Mark
Big Sky River

Big Sky River

Movie | 2022
James
Lies Between Friends

Lies Between Friends

Movie | 2022
Ollie
Perfect Harmony

Perfect Harmony

Movie | 2022
Simon
Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas

Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas

Movie | 2021
Ben
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us Part

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us Part

Movie | 2021
Arthur Smith
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: How to Con a Con

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: How to Con a Con

Movie | 2021
Dt. Arthur Smith
Sweet Carolina

Sweet Carolina

Movie | 2021
Tony
Seasoned With Love

Seasoned With Love

Movie | 2021
Adam Schuyler
Mystery 101: Deadly History

Mystery 101: Deadly History

Movie | 2021
Al Winslow
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and Seek

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and Seek

Movie | 2020
Arthur Smith
My Husband's Deadly Past

My Husband's Deadly Past

Movie | 2020
Otto Croft
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So Deadly

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So Deadly

Movie | 2020
Arthur Smith
Wedding Every Weekend

Wedding Every Weekend

Movie | 2020
Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man

Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man

Movie | 2019
Mike Thurman
Love Under the Rainbow

Love Under the Rainbow

Movie | 2019
Kevin
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Game of Cat and Mouse

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Game of Cat and Mouse

Movie | 2019
Det. Arthur Smith
Love and Sunshine

Love and Sunshine

Movie | 2019
Ben Morgan
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play

Movie | 2019
Det. Arthur Smith
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die For

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die For

Movie | 2019
Det. Arthur Smith
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Movie | 2019
Frank
Holiday Date

Holiday Date

Movie | 2019
Glen
37 Teen

37 Teen

Movie | 2019
Justin
Last Scene Alive: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Last Scene Alive: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Movie | 2018
Det. Arthur Smith
Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride

Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride

Movie | 2018
Sean
Reap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Reap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Movie | 2018
Arthur Smith
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: The Disappearing Game

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: The Disappearing Game

Movie | 2018
Detective Arthur Smith
The Wrong Patient

The Wrong Patient

Movie | 2018
Chris
Everything, Everything

Everything, Everything

Movie | 2017
Dr. Chase
Dead Over Heels: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Dead Over Heels: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Movie | 2017
Arthur Smith
A Surrogate's Nightmare

A Surrogate's Nightmare

Movie | 2017
Dr Logie
Walking the Dog

Walking the Dog

Movie | 2017
Bill
A Bundle of Trouble: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

A Bundle of Trouble: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Movie | 2017
Detective Arthur Smith
My Favorite Wedding

My Favorite Wedding

Movie | 2017
Jack
Falling for Vermont

Falling for Vermont

Movie | 2017
Brad Thompson
A Family for the Holidays

A Family for the Holidays

Movie | 2017
Mr. Addison, Becky's Husband
Infidelity in Suburbia

Infidelity in Suburbia

Movie | 2017
Greg Halpern
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home Again

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home Again

Movie | 2017
Mr. Everett
What An Idiot

What An Idiot

Movie | 2016
Nick
Three Bedrooms, One Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Three Bedrooms, One Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Movie | 2016
Det. Arthur Smith
The Julius House: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

The Julius House: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Movie | 2016
Det. Arthur Smith
Christmas List

Christmas List

Movie | 2016
Brett Bishop
Murder Unresolved

Murder Unresolved

Movie | 2016
Seth
Rufus

Rufus

Movie | 2016
Man Walking Dog
Air

Air

Movie | 2015
Anchorman
A Bone to Pick: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

A Bone to Pick: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Movie | 2015
Arthur Smith
Dead Rising: Watchtower

Dead Rising: Watchtower

Movie | 2015
Bruce
Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

Movie | 2015
Det. Arthur Smith
Stolen Dreams

Stolen Dreams

Movie | 2015
Jacob Nyholm
I Wanna Date U

I Wanna Date U

Movie | 2015
Online Date
Perfect High

Perfect High

Movie | 2015
Dean
Baby Bootcamp

Baby Bootcamp

Movie | 2014
Jeremy
Death Do Us Part

Death Do Us Part

Movie | 2014
Ryan Harris
Lucky in Love

Lucky in Love

Movie | 2014
Michael
A Daughter's Nightmare

A Daughter's Nightmare

Movie | 2014
Dr. Logie
Black Fly

Black Fly

Movie | 2014
Konstabl Dave Wilkins
The Mystery Cruise

The Mystery Cruise

Movie | 2013
Jack Reilly
Afterparty

Afterparty

Movie | 2013
Craig
A Bride for Christmas

A Bride for Christmas

Movie | 2012
Matt
The Pregnancy Project

The Pregnancy Project

Movie | 2012
Shawn Myers
The Money Pet

The Money Pet

Movie | 2011
The Slacker
One Angry Juror

One Angry Juror

Movie | 2010
Eric
The Break-up Artist

The Break-up Artist

Movie | 2009
Rick Barnes
High Noon

High Noon

Movie | 2009
Roy Squires
Waiting 4 Goliath

Waiting 4 Goliath

Movie | 2009
Straight-Acting Dude
Slap Shot 3: The Junior League

Slap Shot 3: The Junior League

Movie | 2008
Mark
Ba'al

Ba'al

Movie | 2008
Foreman
Passion's Web

Passion's Web

Movie | 2007
Father Bracken
Murder on Spec

Murder on Spec

Movie | 2006
Detective Paul Tannon
The Accidental Witness

The Accidental Witness

Movie | 2006
Joseph Brockway
Pick Me Up

Pick Me Up

Movie | 2006
Deuce
Mind Game

Mind Game

Movie | 2006
ER Doctor
Going the Distance

Going the Distance

Movie | 2004
Nervous Guy
WW3

WW3

Movie | 2001
Peter Mint