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    Branden James Maxham

    Camera Department,cinematographer,producer·Active 2018–2023
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    Career at a glance

    8Hallmark films

    5 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.4 / 10

    across 8 rated films

    Weirdness5.3 / 10

    Right on the Hallmark median

    Best reviewed

    Ghosts of Christmas Always7.4

    Most recent

    Love in the Maldives2023

    Everything Branden has done for Hallmark, from Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane (2018) right through to Love in the Maldives (2023).

    Branden’s signature

    Across 8 films, Branden usually leans into Christmas, frequently plays an executive and is usually set in small towns.

    • Christmas5 films
    • small towns5 films
    • an executive2 films
    • a return home5 films
    • a supernatural twist2 films

    7 hours

    7 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 5 festive titles.

    Known for

    Certified weirdChristmas at Pemberley Manor poster
    Christmas at Pemberley Manor6.3

    Cinematographer · 2018

    Weirdness 9/10

    One Royal Holiday poster
    One Royal Holiday7.0

    Cinematographer · 2020

    Weirdness 7/10

    Certified weirdGhosts of Christmas Always poster
    Ghosts of Christmas Always7.4

    Cinematographer · 2022

    Weirdness 8/10

    Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane poster
    Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane6.2

    Cinematographer · 2018

    Weirdness 4/10

    Sand Dollar Cove poster
    Sand Dollar Cove6.2

    Cinematographer · 2021

    Weirdness 4/10

    Taking the Reins poster
    Taking the Reins6.3

    Cinematographer · 2021

    Weirdness 4/10

    On-screen partners

    Michelle Liu Coughlin headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Branden’s most frequent on-screen partner is Michelle Liu Coughlin, with 2 films together.

    • Sand Dollar Cove (2021)·
    • A Holiday in Harlem (2021)

    Where Branden fits in

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

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies
    • ⭐Best Christmas movies
    • ❄️Winter movies
    • 🏘️Small-town movies
    • ✨Supernatural movies

    All 8 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    6 films
    • 2023Love in the MaldivesCinematographer · Resort/Vacation6.1Weird 4/10
    • 2022Ghosts of Christmas AlwaysCinematographer · Christmas7.4Weird 8/10
    • 2021A Holiday in HarlemCinematographer · Christmas5.5Weird 2/10
    • 2021Sand Dollar CoveCinematographer · Small Town6.2Weird 4/10
    • 2021Taking the ReinsCinematographer · Rural/Farm6.3Weird 4/10
    • 2020One Royal HolidayCinematographer · Christmas7.0Weird 7/10

    2010s

    2 films
    • 2018Christmas at Pemberley ManorCinematographer · Christmas6.3Weird 9/10
    • 2018Christmas on Honeysuckle LaneCinematographer · Christmas6.2Weird 4/10

    Branden’s standouts

    • Ghosts of Christmas Always poster
      Highest ratedGhosts of Christmas Always (2022)

      Best-reviewed of the 8, at 7.4/10

      7.4
    • A Holiday in Harlem poster
      Most divisiveA Holiday in Harlem (2021)

      Lowest-rated of the 8 — every filmography has one

      5.5
    • Christmas at Pemberley Manor poster
      WeirdestChristmas at Pemberley Manor (2018)

      The strangest of the bunch — 9/10 on our weirdness scale

      6.3

    In pictures

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

    • Branden James Maxham headshotBranden James Maxham
    • Love in the Maldives poster
    • Ghosts of Christmas Always poster
    • A Holiday in Harlem poster
    • Sand Dollar Cove poster
    • Taking the Reins poster
    • One Royal Holiday poster
    • Christmas at Pemberley Manor poster
    • Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane poster

    Branden’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • Colin Theys2 films

    Most written by

    • Alex Wright2 films
    • Colin Theys2 films

    Who Branden works with

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

    Branden James Maxham's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsAndrew Gernhard: 7 films togetherAndrew Gernhard7 filmsColin Theys: 7 films togetherColin Theys7 filmsBryan Capri: 4 films togetherBryan Capri4 filmsDustin Rikert: 3 films togetherDustin Rikert3 filmsRob Pallatina: 3 films togetherRob Pallatina3 filmsShane Meador: 3 films togetherShane Meador3 filmsTommy Fields: 3 films togetherTommy Fields3 films

    Movies by year

    Branden James Maxham Hallmark movies by release year22018201912020320211202212023

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.4 across 8 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.4A Holiday in Harlem: 5.5Love in the Maldives: 6.1Sand Dollar Cove: 6.2Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane: 6.2Taking the Reins: 6.3Christmas at Pemberley Manor: 6.3One Royal Holiday: 7.0Ghosts of Christmas Always: 7.4

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Branden James Maxham been in?
    We have 8 Hallmark movies on file for Branden James Maxham, spanning 2018–2023.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Branden James Maxham known for?
    Branden is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a return home.
    What is Branden James Maxham's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    Ghosts of Christmas Always (2022) is Branden's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.4/10 audience rating.
    What is Branden James Maxham's most popular Hallmark movie?
    Christmas at Pemberley Manor (2018) has more audience votes than any other Branden James Maxham Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Branden James Maxham usually star with?
    Branden has shared 2 films with Michelle Liu Coughlin, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is Branden James Maxham still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest Branden Hallmark credit we have is from 2023; nothing later has turned up yet.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Branden James Maxham made?
    Branden James Maxham turns up in 5 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Branden James Maxham's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Branden Hallmark title we have is Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane (2018).
    What does Branden James Maxham do in Hallmark movies?
    Branden James Maxham works on Hallmark films as camera department,cinematographer,producer.

    Data & sources

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

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