Peter Benson
Birthplace
Canada

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.

Movies

The More the Merrier
The More the Merrier
2025 ★ 5.6
Christmas Above the Clouds
Christmas Above the Clouds
2025 ★ 6.8
Charlie
Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs. Miracle
Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs. Miracle
2024 ★ 6.3
Monty
Guiding Emily
Guiding Emily
2023 ★ 8.2
Mark
Big Sky River: The Bridal Path
Big Sky River: The Bridal Path
2023 ★ 7.8
James
The Wedding Contract
The Wedding Contract
2023 ★ 5.8
Peter Pitt
Perfect Harmony
Perfect Harmony
2022 ★ 6.3
Simon
Big Sky River
Big Sky River
2022 ★ 6.7
James
Lies Between Friends
Lies Between Friends
2022 ★ 6.0
Ollie
Just One Kiss
Just One Kiss
2022 ★ 5.7
Mark
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By Murder
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By Murder
2022 ★ 7.0
Arthur Smith
Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas
Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas
2021 ★ 6.3
Ben
Mystery 101: Deadly History
Mystery 101: Deadly History
2021 ★ 8.0
Al Winslow
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us Part
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us Part
2021 ★ 7.4
Arthur Smith
Sweet Carolina
Sweet Carolina
2021 ★ 7.1
Tony
Seasoned With Love
Seasoned With Love
2021 ★ 6.4
Adam Schuyler
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: How to Con a Con
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: How to Con a Con
2021 ★ 7.2
Dt. Arthur Smith
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So Deadly
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So Deadly
2020 ★ 7.2
Arthur Smith
My Husband's Deadly Past
My Husband's Deadly Past
2020 ★ 6.6
Otto Croft
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and Seek
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and Seek
2020 ★ 7.4
Arthur Smith
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
2019 ★ 6.2
Frank
Holiday Date
Holiday Date
2019 ★ 6.1
Glen
37 Teen
37 Teen
2019 ★ 5.8
Justin
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play
2019 ★ 7.4
Det. Arthur Smith
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die For
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die For
2019 ★ 7.2
Det. Arthur Smith
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Game of Cat and Mouse
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Game of Cat and Mouse
2019 ★ 7.6
Det. Arthur Smith
Love and Sunshine
Love and Sunshine
2019 ★ 7.2
Ben Morgan
Love Under the Rainbow
Love Under the Rainbow
2019 ★ 6.2
Kevin
Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man
Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man
2019 ★ 7.2
Mike Thurman
The Wrong Patient
The Wrong Patient
2018 ★ 6.7
Chris
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: The Disappearing Game
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: The Disappearing Game
2018 ★ 7.0
Detective Arthur Smith
Reap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery
Reap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery
2018 ★ 6.9
Arthur Smith
Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride
Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride
2018 ★ 6.1
Sean
Last Scene Alive: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery
Last Scene Alive: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery
2018 ★ 7.2
Det. Arthur Smith
A Family for the Holidays
A Family for the Holidays
2017 ★ 6.4
Mr. Addison, Becky's Husband
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home Again
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Home Again
2017 ★ 6.6
Mr. Everett
Falling for Vermont
Falling for Vermont
2017 ★ 6.5
Brad Thompson
My Favorite Wedding
My Favorite Wedding
2017 ★ 6.9
Jack
A Bundle of Trouble: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery
A Bundle of Trouble: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery
2017 ★ 6.9
Detective Arthur Smith
Everything, Everything
Everything, Everything
2017 ★ 7.2
Dr. Chase
Dead Over Heels: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery
Dead Over Heels: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery
2017 ★ 6.9
Arthur Smith
Infidelity in Suburbia
Infidelity in Suburbia
2017 ★ 6.2
Greg Halpern
Walking the Dog
Walking the Dog
2017 ★ 5.4
Bill
A Surrogate's Nightmare
A Surrogate's Nightmare
2017 ★ 5.1
Dr Logie
Christmas List
Christmas List
2016 ★ 5.5
Brett Bishop
The Julius House: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery
The Julius House: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery
2016 ★ 6.8
Det. Arthur Smith
Three Bedrooms, One Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery
Three Bedrooms, One Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery
2016 ★ 6.7
Det. Arthur Smith
Murder Unresolved
Murder Unresolved
2016 ★ 4.0
Seth
What An Idiot
What An Idiot
2016 ★ 5.4
Nick
Rufus
Rufus
2016 ★ 6.4
Man Walking Dog
Stolen Dreams
Stolen Dreams
2015 ★ 5.6
Jacob Nyholm
Air
Air
2015 ★ 5.0
Anchorman
Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery
Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery
2015 ★ 6.8
Det. Arthur Smith
Perfect High
Perfect High
2015 ★ 5.8
Dean
A Bone to Pick: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery
A Bone to Pick: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery
2015 ★ 6.9
Arthur Smith
Dead Rising: Watchtower
Dead Rising: Watchtower
2015 ★ 5.1
Bruce
I Wanna Date U
I Wanna Date U
2015
Online Date
Black Fly
Black Fly
2014 ★ 5.3
Konstabl Dave Wilkins
Baby Bootcamp
Baby Bootcamp
2014 ★ 6.3
Jeremy
A Daughter's Nightmare
A Daughter's Nightmare
2014 ★ 5.9
Dr. Logie
Death Do Us Part
Death Do Us Part
2014 ★ 3.5
Ryan Harris
Lucky in Love
Lucky in Love
2014 ★ 5.8
Michael
Afterparty
Afterparty
2013
Craig
The Mystery Cruise
The Mystery Cruise
2013 ★ 5.7
Jack Reilly
A Bride for Christmas
A Bride for Christmas
2012 ★ 6.2
Matt
The Pregnancy Project
The Pregnancy Project
2012 ★ 6.7
Shawn Myers
The Money Pet
The Money Pet
2011
The Slacker
One Angry Juror
One Angry Juror
2010 ★ 4.2
Eric
Waiting 4 Goliath
Waiting 4 Goliath
2009
Straight-Acting Dude
High Noon
High Noon
2009 ★ 6.0
Roy Squires
The Break-up Artist
The Break-up Artist
2009 ★ 4.3
Rick Barnes
Slap Shot 3: The Junior League
Slap Shot 3: The Junior League
2008 ★ 5.0
Mark
Ba'al
Ba'al
2008 ★ 4.0
Foreman
Passion's Web
Passion's Web
2007 ★ 4.8
Father Bracken
Murder on Spec
Murder on Spec
2006 ★ 4.7
Detective Paul Tannon
Pick Me Up
Pick Me Up
2006 ★ 6.2
Deuce
The Accidental Witness
The Accidental Witness
2006 ★ 2.5
Joseph Brockway
Mind Game
Mind Game
2006
ER Doctor
Going the Distance
Going the Distance
2004 ★ 5.4
Nervous Guy
WW3
WW3
2001 ★ 5.3
Peter Mint

TV Series