
Branden James Maxham
Career at a glance
8Hallmark films
5 at Christmas
across 8 rated films
Right on the Hallmark median
Best reviewed
Most recent
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
On-screen partners

Branden’s most frequent on-screen partner is Michelle Liu Coughlin, with 2 films together.
Where Branden fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Branden keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 8 movies
Newest first2020s
6 films- 2023
Love in the MaldivesCinematographer · Resort/Vacation6.1Weird 4/10 - 2022
Ghosts of Christmas AlwaysCinematographer · Christmas7.4Weird 8/10 - 2021
A Holiday in HarlemCinematographer · Christmas5.5Weird 2/10 - 2021
Sand Dollar CoveCinematographer · Small Town6.2Weird 4/10 - 2021
Taking the ReinsCinematographer · Rural/Farm6.3Weird 4/10 - 2020
One Royal HolidayCinematographer · Christmas7.0Weird 7/10
Branden’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Branden’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
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.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.4 across 8 rated movies — each dot is one film.


