Bradford May
DirectorBorn 1951Active 2008–2015
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15Hallmark films
Audience rating6.1 / 10
across 15 rated films
Weirdness3.4 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Bradford May is a behind-the-camera workhorse, the kind of director who quietly shapes a Hallmark slate without ever stepping in front of the lens. Across 15 films between 2008 and 2015, he kept things grounded and conventional, with an average around 6.1 and a weirdness reading low enough that you know going in there will be no wild swings, just clean, unfussy storytelling. Small towns are his comfort zone. His strongest outing is Love's Everlasting Courage from 2011 at 6.8, with Help for the Holidays just behind at 6.6 and The Nanny Express, his 2008 starting point, at 6.5. He also works as a cinematographer and producer, so he tends to mind the whole frame. If you want a director who plays it straight and lets the story do the work, he has been steady at it for years.
Follow & about Bradford
- From
- Los Angeles
- Married to
- Lisa Eilbacher
Bradford’s signature
Across 15 films, Bradford is frequently set in small towns.
- small towns4 films
- a florist2 films
- a wedding finale5 films
- mistaken identity3 films
15
15 Hallmark movies over 8 years.
Roughly 1.9 a year, every year.
Known for
Help for the Holidays6.6
Director · 2012
Weirdness 3/10
Chance at Romance6.5
Director · 2014
Weirdness 5/10
Elevator Girl6.3
Director · 2010
Weirdness 2/10
The Seven Year Hitch6.0
Director · 2012
Weirdness 4/10
The Nanny Express6.5
Director · 2008
Weirdness 3/10
Cloudy with a Chance of Love6.3
Director · 2015
Weirdness 4/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Bradford’s most frequent on-screen partner is Alec Gray, with 2 films together.
Where Bradford fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Bradford keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 15 movies
Newest first2010s
12 films- 2015Cloudy with a Chance of LoveDirector · Big City6.3Weird 4/10
- 2014Chance at RomanceDirector · Small Town6.5Weird 5/10
- 2012Help for the HolidaysDirector · Christmas6.6Weird 3/10
- 2012
Operation CupcakeDirector · Small Town5.5Weird 2/10 - 2012The Seven Year HitchDirector · Suburb6.0Weird 4/10
- 2011
Love's Everlasting CourageDirector · Wedding6.8Weird 3/10 - 2010
After the FallDirector · Horse Riding5.9Weird 3/10 - 2010
Backyard WeddingDirector · Wedding5.6Weird 3/10 - 2010
Dad's HomeDirector · Suburb5.8Weird 3/10 - 2010Elevator GirlDirector · Big City6.3Weird 2/10
- 2010
Healing HandsDirector · Small Town5.5Weird 5/10 - 2010
Jack's Family AdventureDirector · Cabin in Mountains6.3Weird 3/10
Bradford’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Bradford’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Bradford May
Bradford’s creative circle
Go-to cast
- Alec Gray2 films
- Frances Fisher2 films
- Gina Gallego2 films
- Ryan Bittle2 films
Who Bradford works with
The cast and crew Bradford keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next. Bigger circle, more films together.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.1 across 15 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Bradford May been in?
- We have 15 Hallmark movies on file for Bradford May, spanning 2008–2015.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Bradford May known for?
- Bradford is best known for romances set in small towns, often with a wedding finale.
- What is Bradford May's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Love's Everlasting Courage (2011) is Bradford's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.8/10 audience rating.
- What is Bradford May's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Help for the Holidays (2012) has more audience votes than any other Bradford May Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Bradford May usually star with?
- Bradford has shared 2 films with Alec Gray, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Bradford May still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Bradford Hallmark credit we have is from 2015; nothing later has turned up yet.
- What was Bradford May's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Bradford Hallmark title we have is The Nanny Express (2008).
- Where is Bradford May from?
- Bradford is from Los Angeles.
- Is Bradford May married?
- Yes — Bradford is married to Lisa Eilbacher.
- What does Bradford May do in Hallmark movies?
- Bradford May works on Hallmark films as director.
Data & sources
Bradford’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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