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== Career == |
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McGarry performed at the Shaw Festival and Charlottetown Festival, appearing in stage productions such as ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'', ''She Loves Me'', ''Anne of Green Gables'', and ''Enchanted April''.<ref name="HallmarkBio" /> |
McGarry performed at the Shaw Festival and Charlottetown Festival, appearing in stage productions such as ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'', ''She Loves Me'', ''Anne of Green Gables'', and ''Enchanted April''.<ref name="HallmarkBio" /> |
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McGarry also performed in ''Rose Petty Panto'' (2009), ''Nebraska'' (2009), ''Funny Business'' (2010), ''Turn the Beat Around'' (2010), ''His Gal Friday'' (2010), ''Anne of Green Gables'' (2011), ''Come Back, Little Sheeba'' (2012), ''Peace In Our Time'' (2013), ''Enchanted April'' (2013), and ''She Loves Me'' (2014)<ref name="HallmarkBio" /> |
McGarry also performed in ''Rose Petty Panto'' (2009), ''Nebraska'' (2009), ''Funny Business'' (2010), ''Turn the Beat Around'' (2010), ''His Gal Friday'' (2010), ''Anne of Green Gables'' (2011), ''Come Back, Little Sheeba'' (2012), ''Peace In Our Time'' (2013), ''Enchanted April'' (2013), and ''She Loves Me'' (2014).<ref name="HallmarkBio" /> |
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He began appearing on television in the mid-2000s, with early guest roles in ''Lovebites'' (2007), ''Being Erica'' (2009), and MTV's ''Turn the Beat Around'' (2010). Other appearances include ''Murdoch Mysteries'' (2015), ''Private Eyes'' (2016), ''Man Seeking Woman'' (2017), ''Saving Hope'' (2017), ''The Bold Type'' (2018), ''Ransom'' (2018), ''Taken'' (2018), ''When Hope Calls'' (2019), ''Schitt's Creek'' (2020), and Netflix's ''The Night Agent'' (2023). |
He began appearing on television in the mid-2000s, with early guest roles in ''Lovebites'' (2007), ''Being Erica'' (2009), and MTV's ''Turn the Beat Around'' (2010). Other appearances include ''Murdoch Mysteries'' (2015), ''Private Eyes'' (2016), ''Man Seeking Woman'' (2017), ''Saving Hope'' (2017), ''The Bold Type'' (2018), ''Ransom'' (2018), ''Taken'' (2018), ''When Hope Calls'' (2019), ''Schitt's Creek'' (2020), and Netflix's ''The Night Agent'' (2023). |
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His breakout role came in 2015 as Dr. Timothy "Hud" Hudson in the teen medical series ''Open Heart''.<ref name="TVInsider" /> From 2016 to 2021, McGarry portrayed Mitch Cutty in CBC's family drama ''Heartland''.<ref name="TVInsider" /> In 2019, he joined the cast of Hallmark Channel's ''When Calls the Heart'' as Nathan Grant, a role that became a staple of the show's romantic storyline.<ref name="HallmarkBio" /> |
His breakout role came in 2015 as Dr. Timothy "Hud" Hudson in the teen medical series ''Open Heart''.<ref name="TVInsider" /> From 2016 to 2021, McGarry portrayed Mitch Cutty in CBC's family drama ''Heartland''.<ref name="TVInsider" /> In 2019, he joined the cast of Hallmark Channel's ''When Calls the Heart'' as Nathan Grant, a role that became a staple of the show's romantic storyline.<ref name="HallmarkBio" /> |
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McGarry had his feature film debut with a small role in ''Saw 3D: The Final Chapter'' (2010)<ref name="IMDb">{{cite web |title=Kevin McGarry – IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2794962/ |website=IMDb |access-date=June 27, 2025}}</ref>. He has gone on to star in many made-for-TV movies for networks such as Hallmark and Lifetime<ref name="HallmarkBio" />. His credits include: ''Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris With Love'' (2015), ''Country Crush'' (2016), ''xXx: Xander Cage Returns'' (2017), ''Love At First Bark'' (2017), ''A Song for Christmas'' (2017), ''Autumn Stables'' (2018), ''Winter Castle'' (2019), ''Random Acts of Christmas'' (2019), ''A Christmas Scavenger Hunt'' (2019), ''Hometown Holiday'' (2019), ''A Very Corgi Christmas'' (2019), ''The Wedding Veil'' (2022), ''The Wedding Veil Legacy'' (2022), ''Feeling Butterflies'' (2022), ''My Grown-Up Christmas List'' (2022), ''The Wedding Veil Expectations'' (2023), ''Checkin' It Twice'' (2023), ''A Reason for the Season'' (2024), and ''Villa Amore'' (2025)<ref name="HallmarkBio" /> |
McGarry had his feature film debut with a small role in ''Saw 3D: The Final Chapter'' (2010).<ref name="IMDb">{{cite web |title=Kevin McGarry – IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2794962/ |website=IMDb |access-date=June 27, 2025}}</ref>. He has gone on to star in many made-for-TV movies for networks such as Hallmark and Lifetime<ref name="HallmarkBio" />. His credits include: ''Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris With Love'' (2015), ''Country Crush'' (2016), ''xXx: Xander Cage Returns'' (2017), ''Love At First Bark'' (2017), ''A Song for Christmas'' (2017), ''Autumn Stables'' (2018), ''Winter Castle'' (2019), ''Random Acts of Christmas'' (2019), ''A Christmas Scavenger Hunt'' (2019), ''Hometown Holiday'' (2019), ''A Very Corgi Christmas'' (2019), ''The Wedding Veil'' (2022), ''The Wedding Veil Legacy'' (2022), ''Feeling Butterflies'' (2022), ''My Grown-Up Christmas List'' (2022), ''The Wedding Veil Expectations'' (2023), ''Checkin' It Twice'' (2023), ''A Reason for the Season'' (2024), and ''Villa Amore'' (2025)<ref name="HallmarkBio" /> |
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McGarry has also appeared in several short films, including ''A Rock and a Hard Place'' (2006), ''Cigarettes Hurt Babies'' (2009), ''Lucky'' (2012), ''Hugh & I'' (2014), the music video ''Away'' (2015), ''Happy F#@%ing New Year'' (2016), ''Falling Through the Cracks: Greg's Story'' (2018), and ''Dead Weight'' (2019). |
McGarry has also appeared in several short films, including ''A Rock and a Hard Place'' (2006), ''Cigarettes Hurt Babies'' (2009), ''Lucky'' (2012), ''Hugh & I'' (2014), the music video ''Away'' (2015), ''Happy F#@%ing New Year'' (2016), ''Falling Through the Cracks: Greg's Story'' (2018), and ''Dead Weight'' (2019). |
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Kevin McGarry | |
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| Born | March 18, 1985 Kincardine, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, writer |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | When Calls the Heart, Heartland, The Wedding Veil |
| Partner(s) | Kayla Wallace (2020–present; married 2024)[1] |
Kevin McGarry (born March 18, 1985) is a Canadian actor, director, and writer. He is best known for playing Nathan Grant on the Hallmark Channel series When Calls the Heart and Mitch Cutty on CBC's Heartland. McGarry has appeared in over 20 Hallmark television films, including the popular Wedding Veil series. He has also worked as a stage performer, screenwriter, and director.
Early life and education
McGarry was born on March 18, 1985, in Kincardine, Ontario, Canada.[2] He developed an interest in acting by chance during high school when he wandered into a 12th grade theatre class as a freshman.[3] He graduated from George Brown College in 2007 with a degree in creative writing, studied theatre at Fanshawe College, and later trained at Pro Actors Lab in Toronto.[4]
Career
McGarry performed at the Shaw Festival and Charlottetown Festival, appearing in stage productions such as A Midsummer Night's Dream, She Loves Me, Anne of Green Gables, and Enchanted April.[5] McGarry also performed in Rose Petty Panto (2009), Nebraska (2009), Funny Business (2010), Turn the Beat Around (2010), His Gal Friday (2010), Anne of Green Gables (2011), Come Back, Little Sheeba (2012), Peace In Our Time (2013), Enchanted April (2013), and She Loves Me (2014).[5]
He began appearing on television in the mid-2000s, with early guest roles in Lovebites (2007), Being Erica (2009), and MTV's Turn the Beat Around (2010). Other appearances include Murdoch Mysteries (2015), Private Eyes (2016), Man Seeking Woman (2017), Saving Hope (2017), The Bold Type (2018), Ransom (2018), Taken (2018), When Hope Calls (2019), Schitt's Creek (2020), and Netflix's The Night Agent (2023).
His breakout role came in 2015 as Dr. Timothy "Hud" Hudson in the teen medical series Open Heart.[3] From 2016 to 2021, McGarry portrayed Mitch Cutty in CBC's family drama Heartland.[3] In 2019, he joined the cast of Hallmark Channel's When Calls the Heart as Nathan Grant, a role that became a staple of the show's romantic storyline.[5]
McGarry had his feature film debut with a small role in Saw 3D: The Final Chapter (2010).[6]. He has gone on to star in many made-for-TV movies for networks such as Hallmark and Lifetime[5]. His credits include: Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris With Love (2015), Country Crush (2016), xXx: Xander Cage Returns (2017), Love At First Bark (2017), A Song for Christmas (2017), Autumn Stables (2018), Winter Castle (2019), Random Acts of Christmas (2019), A Christmas Scavenger Hunt (2019), Hometown Holiday (2019), A Very Corgi Christmas (2019), The Wedding Veil (2022), The Wedding Veil Legacy (2022), Feeling Butterflies (2022), My Grown-Up Christmas List (2022), The Wedding Veil Expectations (2023), Checkin' It Twice (2023), A Reason for the Season (2024), and Villa Amore (2025)[5]
McGarry has also appeared in several short films, including A Rock and a Hard Place (2006), Cigarettes Hurt Babies (2009), Lucky (2012), Hugh & I (2014), the music video Away (2015), Happy F#@%ing New Year (2016), Falling Through the Cracks: Greg's Story (2018), and Dead Weight (2019).
He co-wrote the short film Hugh & I and directed Happy F#@%ing New Year.
Personal life
McGarry confirmed his relationship with When Calls the Heart co-star Kayla Wallace in 2020 via Instagram.[7] The couple announced their engagement in 2022 and confirmed their marriage in 2024.[1] They have appeared together in several Hallmark films and have done joint promotional interviews on the Hallmark Channel and the Suspenders Unbuttoned Podcast.[8]
Filmography
Film and television
| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | Rock and a Hard Place | — | Short film |
| 2007 | Lovebites | Kevin | TV series – episode: "I Introduced Him to My Therapist" |
| 2009 | Being Erica | Rob | TV series – episode: "Cultural Revolution" |
| 2010 | Saw 3D: The Final Chapter | Charlie | Feature film debut |
| 2012 | Saving Hope | Dustin Meyer | TV series |
| 2015 | Open Heart | Dr. Timothy "Hud" Hudson | Main role – 12 episodes[3] |
| 2015 | Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris with Love | Joey Castelluci | Hallmark TV movie[5] |
| 2015 | Murdoch Mysteries | Benson | TV series – episode: "Marked Twain" |
| 2016–2021 | Heartland | Mitch Cutty | Recurring role – CBC series[3] |
| 2017 | A Song for Christmas | Dillon Lapp | Hallmark TV movie[5] |
| 2017–2018 | Various guest roles | — | Includes The Bold Type, Taken, Ransom, Private Eyes |
| 2019–present | When Calls the Heart | Nathan Grant | Main cast – Hallmark Channel[5] |
| 2019–2024 | Hallmark TV movies | Various | Includes Winter Castle, Random Acts of Christmas, The Wedding Veil series, Feeling Butterflies, My Grown-Up Christmas List, Checkin' It Twice[5] |
| 2025 | Villa Amore | Leo | Hallmark movie[5] |
Awards and nominations
As of 2025, Kevin McGarry has not received major acting award nominations from mainstream institutions, but he has been featured in several fan-voted and network-recognized accolades:
- 2023 – Named one of Hallmark Channel's "Most Beloved Stars" by TV Insider[3]
- 2024 – Featured in "Top 10 Hallmark Couples of the Year" for his pairing with Kayla Wallace in My Grown-Up Christmas List (fan poll)[8]
References
- ^ a b c ""When Calls the Heart" Star Kevin McGarry Confirms He and Costar Kayla Wallace Are Married!". People. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ a b "Kevin McGarry joins long list of Canadian actors". The Kincardine Independent. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Kevin McGarry – TV Insider". TV Insider. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ a b "Kevin McGarry's Hallmark Fame and Love Story". Yen.com.gh. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Kevin McGarry – Cast". Hallmark Channel. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "Kevin McGarry – IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ a b "Kevin McGarry and Kayla Wallace's Relationship Timeline". Us Weekly. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Kevin McGarry & Kayla Wallace Interview". Suspenders Unbuttoned Media. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
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