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    Andy Mikita

    Director·Active 2013–2023
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    Career at a glance

    6Hallmark films

    2 at Christmas

    Audience rating7.1 / 10

    across 6 rated films

    Weirdness3.8 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    Guiding Emily7.8

    Andy Mikita works behind the camera, and over six Hallmark films between 2013 and 2023 he has built the kind of steady directing record the network counts on. Nothing here chases the strange or high concept end of the catalog. He keeps things grounded, often in a small town, and lets the story do the work rather than the gimmick. The results land well: his films average a solid 7.1, and his best, Guiding Emily from 2023, is also his highest at 7.8, with To All a Good Night close behind at 7.4. Two of the six are Christmas titles, so he is not strictly a holiday specialist. If you appreciate a Hallmark movie that feels assured and unhurried, with a director who trusts the material, Andy Mikita has quietly been shaping that experience for years.

    Follow & about Andy

    • Official siteandymikita.com
    From
    Canada
    Andy Mikita is a Canadian television director and producer. He has worked in the TV and film industry for over 30 years. Mikita is best known for his work as a director and producer for Stargate SG-1 and its sister shows Stargate Atlantis and Stargate Universe.
    From Wikipedia

    Andy’s signature

    Across 6 films, Andy often leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.

    • Christmas2 films
    • small towns3 films
    • a return home2 films
    • a hidden secret4 films

    On-screen partners

    Eric Keenleyside headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Andy’s most frequent on-screen partner is Eric Keenleyside, with 2 films together.

    • Riddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery (2020)·
    • Mystery 101: Words Can Kill (2019)

    All 6 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    4 films
    • 2023Guiding EmilyDirector · Big City7.8Weird 6/10
    • 2023To All a Good NightDirector · Christmas7.4Weird 3/10
    • 2021Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever AfterDirector · New Year's6.8Weird 4/10
    • 2020Riddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard MysteryDirector · Resort/Vacation6.7Weird 3/10

    2010s

    2 films
    • 2019Mystery 101: Words Can KillDirector · Small Town7.1Weird 4/10
    • 2013Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe StoryDirector · Christmas6.7Weird 3/10

    Andy’s standouts

    • Guiding Emily poster
      Highest ratedGuiding Emily (2023)

      Best-reviewed of the 6, at 7.8/10

      7.8
    • Riddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery poster
      Most divisiveRiddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery (2020)

      Lowest-rated of the 6 — every filmography has one

      6.7

    In pictures

    A quick look at Andy’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.

    • Andy Mikita headshotAndy Mikita
    • Guiding Emily poster
    • To All a Good Night poster
    • Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever After poster
    • Riddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery poster
    • Mystery 101: Words Can Kill poster
    • Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story poster

    Andy’s creative circle

    Go-to cast

    • Eric Keenleyside2 films

    Who Andy works with

    The cast and crew Andy keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next. Bigger circle, more films together.

    Andy Mikita's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsJackie Lind: 4 films togetherJackie Lind4 filmsBetsy Morris: 2 films togetherBetsy Morris2 filmsCharles Cooper: 2 films togetherCharles Cooper2 filmsEric Keenleyside: 2 films togetherEric Keenleyside2 filmsJason Dale: 2 films togetherJason Dale2 filmsJohn Christian Plummer: 2 films togetherJohn Christian…2 filmsTrevor Belcourt: 2 films togetherTrevor Belcourt2 films

    Movies by year

    Andy Mikita Hallmark movies by release year1201320142015201620172018120191202012021202222023

    Ratings profile

    Average 7.1 across 6 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 7.1Riddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery: 6.7Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story: 6.7Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever After: 6.8Mystery 101: Words Can Kill: 7.1To All a Good Night: 7.4Guiding Emily: 7.8

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Andy Mikita been in?
    We have 6 Hallmark movies on file for Andy Mikita, spanning 2013–2023.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Andy Mikita known for?
    Andy is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a return home.
    What is Andy Mikita's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    Guiding Emily (2023) is Andy's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.8/10 audience rating.
    What is Andy Mikita's most popular Hallmark movie?
    To All a Good Night (2023) has more audience votes than any other Andy Mikita Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Andy Mikita usually star with?
    Andy has shared 2 films with Eric Keenleyside, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is Andy Mikita still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest Andy Hallmark credit we have is from 2023; nothing later has turned up yet.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Andy Mikita made?
    Andy Mikita turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Andy Mikita's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Andy Hallmark title we have is Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story (2013).
    Where is Andy Mikita from?
    Andy is from Canada.
    What does Andy Mikita do in Hallmark movies?
    Andy Mikita works on Hallmark films as director.

    Data & sources

    Andy’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated June 2026.

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