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Peter Benson

Acting

Also known as ピーター・ベンソン · Питер Бенсон · پیتر بنسون

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.

Filmography50+ titles

Mr. & Mrs. Christmas

2026Director

The Good Doctor

2017as Nigel Monroe

Supernatural

2005as Joba

Stargate SG-1

1997as Devon

Guiding Emily

2023as Mark

R.L. Stine's the Haunting Hour

2010as Male TV Host

Smallville

2001as Young Dex

Mystery 101: Deadly History

2021as Al Winslow

Prodigal Son

2019as Al Grimes

Mech-X4

2016as Seth Harper

The Baby-Sitters Club

2020as Edward McGill

Psych

2006as Philip Keiser

Big Sky River: The Bridal Path

2023as James

Chesapeake Shores

2016as Brian Higgins

Hell on Wheels

2011as Marshal Jessup

Best Served Cold: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

2026Director

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Game of Cat and Mouse

2019as Det. Arthur Smith

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Very Foul Play

2019as Det. Arthur Smith

Continuum

2012as Todd Sanchez

Dark Angel

2000as Walter

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us Part

2021as Arthur Smith

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and Seek

2020as Arthur Smith

Spooksville

2013as Bill Wilcox

Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone

2021Director

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So Deadly

2020as Arthur Smith

Imposters

2017as Freddy

A Royal Montana Christmas

2025Director, Producer

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: How to Con a Con

2021as Dt. Arthur Smith

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

2021Director, Supervising Producer

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die For

2019as Det. Arthur Smith

Love and Sunshine

2019as Ben Morgan

Last Scene Alive: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

2018as Det. Arthur Smith

A Million Little Things

2018as Trevor Matlof

Everything, Everything

2017as Dr. Chase

Christmas Above the Clouds

2025as Charlie

Blind Date Book Club

2024Director

The Wedding Veil Expectations

2023Director

Chronicle Mysteries: The Wrong Man

2019as Mike Thurman

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: The Disappearing Game

2018as Detective Arthur Smith

Reaper

2007as Bargain Bench Manager

The 4400

2004as Lloyd

Love on the Danube: Kissing Stars

2024Director

Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Haunted By Murder

2022as Arthur Smith

Sweet Carolina

2021as Tony

Dead Over Heels: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

2017as Arthur Smith

At Home with Amy Sedaris

2017as Husband

Reap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

2018as Arthur Smith

A Bundle of Trouble: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

2017as Detective Arthur Smith

My Favorite Wedding

2017as Jack

The Julius House: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery

2016as Det. Arthur Smith