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    Anthony C. Metchie

    Director·Active 2004–2024
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    Career at a glance

    42Hallmark films

    19 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.4 / 10

    across 41 rated films

    Weirdness4.2 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    North to Home7.2

    Most recent

    An Easter Bloom2024

    Everything Anthony has done for Hallmark, from Eve's Christmas (2004) right through to An Easter Bloom (2024).

    Anthony’s signature

    Across 42 films, Anthony usually leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.

    • Christmas19 films
    • small towns21 films
    • a small business owner6 films

    27 hours

    27 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 19 festive titles.

    Known for

    The Mistletoe Promise poster
    The Mistletoe Promise6.6

    Cinematographer · 2016

    Weirdness 3/10

    A December Bride poster
    A December Bride6.8

    Cinematographer · 2016

    Weirdness 3/10

    Certified weirdFamily for Christmas poster
    Family for Christmas6.2

    Cinematographer · 2015

    Weirdness 9/10

    Ice Sculpture Christmas poster
    Ice Sculpture Christmas6.6

    Cinematographer · 2015

    Weirdness 3/10

    Road to Christmas poster
    Road to Christmas6.7

    Cinematographer · 2018

    Weirdness 5/10

    Falling for Vermont poster
    Falling for Vermont6.9

    Cinematographer · 2017

    Weirdness 6/10

    On-screen partners

    Aliyah O'Brien headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Anthony’s most frequent on-screen partner is Aliyah O'Brien, with 4 films together.

    • While You Were Dating (2017)·
    • Engaging Father Christmas (2017)·
    • Tulips in Spring (2016)·
    • Ice Sculpture Christmas (2015)
    • Lochlyn Munro4
    • P. Lynn Johnson4
    • Casey Manderson3
    • Erin Krakow3
    • Fred Henderson3

    Recurring roles

    Anthony is a recurring face in Curious Caterer, and 1 other franchise.

    • Curious Caterer2 films
    • Father Christmas2 films

    Where Anthony fits in

    The corners of the Hallmark universe Anthony keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • ❄️Winter movies
    • 🏘️Small-town movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies
    • ⭐Best Christmas movies
    • 🏙️Big-city movies

    All 42 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    15 films
    • 2024An Easter BloomDirector · EasterNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2023Curious Caterer: Grilling SeasonCinematographer · Suburb6.7Weird 3/10
    • 2023Magic in MistletoeCinematographer · Christmas6.3Weird 4/10
    • 2023Make Me a MatchCinematographer · Matchmaking6.3
    • 2023Mystery on Mistletoe LaneCinematographer · Christmas7.0Weird 2/10
    • 2022Christmas at the Golden DragonCinematographer · Christmas6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2022Curious Caterer: Dying for ChocolateDirector · Small Town6.5Weird 2/10
    • 2022Francesca Quinn, PIDirector · Misunderstanding6.1Weird 3/10
    • 2022Inventing the Christmas PrinceCinematographer · Christmas6.7Weird 10/10
    • 2022North to HomeCinematographer · Small Town7.2Weird 2/10
    • 2021A Dickens of a Holiday!Cinematographer · Christmas7.2Weird 5/10
    • 2021Making Spirits BrightCinematographer · Christmas6.2Weird 3/10
    • 2021Playing CupidCinematographer · Valentine's Day6.4Weird 2/10
    • 2020A Little Christmas CharmCinematographer · Christmas6.8Weird 4/10
    • 2020You're Bacon Me CrazyCinematographer · Big City6.5Weird 4/10

    2010s

    25 films
    • 2019Hailey Dean Mysteries: Death on DutyCinematographer · Big City6.7Weird 3/10
    • 2019MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer EngagementCinematographer · Big City6.4Weird 3/10
    • 2019The Perfect Bride: Wedding BellsCinematographer · Wedding Anniversary6.5Weird 2/10
    • 2018Hope at ChristmasCinematographer · Christmas6.5Weird 7/10
    • 2018Marrying Father ChristmasCinematographer · Christmas6.4Weird 5/10
    • 2018Road to ChristmasCinematographer · Christmas6.7Weird 5/10
    • 2018The Sweetest HeartCinematographer · Small Town6.5Weird 2/10
    • 2018Winter's DreamCinematographer · Resort/Vacation6.1Weird 4/10
    • 2017Eat, Play, LoveCinematographer · Small Town6.1Weird 3/10
    • 2017Engaging Father ChristmasCinematographer · Christmas6.6Weird 5/10
    • 2017Falling for VermontCinematographer · Small Town6.9Weird 6/10
    • 2017Finding SantaCinematographer · Christmas6.3Weird 5/10
    • 2017While You Were DatingCinematographer · Valentine's Day5.8Weird 2/10
    • 2016A December BrideCinematographer · Christmas6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2016Hearts of ChristmasCinematographer · Christmas6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2016Hearts of SpringCinematographer · Small Town5.9Weird 6/10
    • 2016Sleigh Bells RingCinematographer · Holiday6.3Weird 3/10
    • 2016The Convenient GroomCinematographer · Small Town5.7Weird 4/10
    • 2016The Mistletoe PromiseCinematographer · Christmas6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2016Tulips in SpringCinematographer · Rural/Farm6.3Weird 2/10
    • 2015A Gift of MiraclesCinematographer · Small Town6.3Weird 6/10
    • 2015Family for ChristmasCinematographer · Christmas6.2Weird 9/10
    • 2015Ice Sculpture ChristmasCinematographer · Ice Sculpting6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2015Magic StockingCinematographer · Christmas6.4Weird 7/10
    • 2014A Cookie Cutter ChristmasCinematographer · Christmas5.9Weird 5/10

    2000s

    2 films
    • 2009Angel and the Bad ManCinematographer · Small Town5.1Weird 7/10
    • 2004Eve's ChristmasCinematographer · Christmas5.9Weird 8/10

    Anthony’s standouts

    • North to Home poster
      Highest ratedNorth to Home (2022)

      Best-reviewed of the 42, at 7.2/10

      7.2
    • Angel and the Bad Man poster
      Most divisiveAngel and the Bad Man (2009)

      Lowest-rated of the 42 — every filmography has one

      5.1
    • Inventing the Christmas Prince poster
      WeirdestInventing the Christmas Prince (2022)

      The strangest of the bunch — 10/10 on our weirdness scale

      6.7

    In pictures

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

    • Anthony C. Metchie headshotAnthony C. Metchie
    • An Easter Bloom poster
    • Curious Caterer: Grilling Season poster
    • Magic in Mistletoe poster
    • Mystery on Mistletoe Lane poster
    • Christmas at the Golden Dragon poster
    • Curious Caterer: Dying for Chocolate poster
    • Francesca Quinn, PI poster
    • Inventing the Christmas Prince poster
    • North to Home poster
    • A Dickens of a Holiday! poster
    • Making Spirits Bright poster
    • Playing Cupid poster

    Beyond Hallmark

    Where else you might recognise Anthony from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.

    • Infidelity in Suburbiaas Director of Photography
      2017
    • Zodiacas Director of Photography
      2014
    • 12 Rounds 2: Reloadedas Director of Photography
      2013
    • Earth's Final Hoursas Director of Photography
      2011
    • Ice Quakeas Director of Photography
      2010
    • Stonehenge Apocalypseas Director of Photography
      2010
    • Ice Twistersas Director of Photography
      2009
    • Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbabyas Second Unit Director of Photography
      2000

    Anthony’s creative circle

    Go-to cast

    • Aliyah O'Brien4 films
    • Lochlyn Munro4 films
    • P. Lynn Johnson4 films
    • Casey Manderson3 films
    • Erin Krakow3 films

    Who Anthony works with

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

    Anthony C. Metchie's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsOliver De Caigny: 13 films togetherOliver De Caigny13 filmsRuss Howard III: 12 films togetherRuss Howard III12 filmsDavid Winning: 11 films togetherDavid Winning11 filmsJudy Lee: 11 films togetherJudy Lee11 filmsErrin Lally: 8 films togetherErrin Lally8 filmsHarry Brar: 8 films togetherHarry Brar8 filmsPenny Perry: 8 films togetherPenny Perry8 films

    Movies by year

    Anthony C. Metchie Hallmark movies by release year120041147553235412024

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.4 across 41 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.4Angel and the Bad Man: 5.1The Convenient Groom: 5.7While You Were Dating: 5.8Hearts of Spring: 5.9A Cookie Cutter Christmas: 5.9Eve's Christmas: 5.9Francesca Quinn, PI: 6.1Winter's Dream: 6.1Eat, Play, Love: 6.1Making Spirits Bright: 6.2Family for Christmas: 6.2Magic in Mistletoe: 6.3Make Me a Match: 6.3Finding Santa: 6.3Sleigh Bells Ring: 6.3Tulips in Spring: 6.3A Gift of Miracles: 6.3Playing Cupid: 6.4MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer Engagement: 6.4Marrying Father Christmas: 6.4Magic Stocking: 6.4Curious Caterer: Dying for Chocolate: 6.5You're Bacon Me Crazy: 6.5The Perfect Bride: Wedding Bells: 6.5Hope at Christmas: 6.5The Sweetest Heart: 6.5Christmas at the Golden Dragon: 6.6Engaging Father Christmas: 6.6The Mistletoe Promise: 6.6Ice Sculpture Christmas: 6.6Curious Caterer: Grilling Season: 6.7Inventing the Christmas Prince: 6.7Hailey Dean Mysteries: Death on Duty: 6.7Road to Christmas: 6.7A Little Christmas Charm: 6.8A December Bride: 6.8Hearts of Christmas: 6.8Falling for Vermont: 6.9Mystery on Mistletoe Lane: 7.0North to Home: 7.2A Dickens of a Holiday!: 7.2

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Anthony C. Metchie been in?
    We have 42 Hallmark movies on file for Anthony C. Metchie, spanning 2004–2024.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Anthony C. Metchie known for?
    Anthony is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns.
    What is Anthony C. Metchie's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    North to Home (2022) is Anthony's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.2/10 audience rating.
    What is Anthony C. Metchie's most popular Hallmark movie?
    The Mistletoe Promise (2016) has more audience votes than any other Anthony C. Metchie Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Anthony C. Metchie usually star with?
    Anthony has shared 4 films with Aliyah O'Brien, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is Anthony C. Metchie still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest Anthony Hallmark credit we have is from 2024; nothing later has turned up yet.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Anthony C. Metchie made?
    Anthony C. Metchie turns up in 19 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Anthony C. Metchie's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Anthony Hallmark title we have is Eve's Christmas (2004).
    What does Anthony C. Metchie do in Hallmark movies?
    Anthony C. Metchie works on Hallmark films as director.

    Data & sources

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

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