The actor has also made a handful of Christmas movies over the years, some also made by Hallmark.

“That’s a good question.

Is there a difference?

Hallmark’s Dan Jeannotte smiling

I mean, it’s funny because you’re always inevitably shooting Christmas in like August in Southern Ontario.

And it does not feel like Christmas.

It’s hot outside and we’re wearing jackets and we’re sweating,” Jeannotte reasoned.

Dan Jeanoette as Sam Kirk

Christmas trees everywhere, decorations everywhere.

You know, they really always make it look very Christmasy.

I’m five months pregnant."

Jeannotte responded, “Okay, I wouldn’t have known.

But thank you for letting me know.”

Jeannotte didn’t even realize he was up for Sam until he got the part.