Writer

Brian Sawyer

Writing Hallmark films since 2012. Often at Christmas. Wrote films in Crossword Mysteries and At Graceland. 6 films with Lacey Chabert.

Hallmark films
30
at Christmas
10
average rating of 30 rated films
6.3
average weirdness, Hallmark median 4
4.4

Start hereThree ways into his films

Every Hallmark film

Beyond Hallmark

  • The Winter Palace2022, Film, as Writer
  • Operation Christmas Drop2020, Film, as Writer
  • A Twist of Christmas2018, Film, as Writer
  • Tiny Christmas2017, Film, as Screenplay
  • The Christmas Consultant2013, Film, as Writer
  • Tex, the Passive/Aggressive Gunslinger2000, Film, as Director

Who he works with

What turns up in his films

Traits that show up in his films more often than in Hallmark films overall, rarest first.

  • Lead is a writer or journalistUncommon on Hallmark

    5 of his 30 films (17%). 8% of all Hallmark films.

  • Ends with a weddingUncommon on Hallmark

    7 of his 30 films (23%). 8% of all Hallmark films.

  • Mistaken identityUncommon on Hallmark

    6 of his 30 films (20%). 10% of all Hallmark films.

  • Supernatural twistUncommon on Hallmark

    5 of his 30 films (17%). 11% of all Hallmark films.

  • Second-chance romanceCommon on Hallmark

    8 of his 30 films (27%). 16% of all Hallmark films.

  • Enemies to loversCommon on Hallmark

    10 of his 30 films (33%). 19% of all Hallmark films.

Ratings and weirdness

Each coloured dot is one of his films. The grey dots are every other rated Hallmark film.

How weirdness is scored
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Films per year

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Series and guides

Featured in our guides: Baking and cooking movies, Winter movies, Big-city movies, Christmas movies, Best Christmas movies, Enemies to lovers

Questions people ask

How many Hallmark movies has Brian Sawyer been in?

We have 30 Hallmark movies on file for Brian Sawyer, from 2012 to 2025.

What kind of Hallmark movies is Brian Sawyer known for?

Brian is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city, often with a wedding finale.

What is Brian Sawyer's highest-rated Hallmark movie?

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver (2019) is Brian's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.3/10 audience rating.

What is Brian Sawyer's most popular Hallmark movie?

Christmas in Rome (2019) has more audience votes than any other Brian Sawyer Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have seen.

What is Brian Sawyer's weirdest Hallmark movie?

Northpole (2014) scores 8 out of 10 on our weirdness scale.

Is Brian Sawyer still making Hallmark movies?

Yes. The most recent Brian Hallmark film we have is from 2025.

How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Brian Sawyer made?

Brian Sawyer turns up in 10 Hallmark Christmas movies.

What was Brian Sawyer's first Hallmark movie?

Our earliest credits for Brian Sawyer are from 2012: The Seven Year Hitch, Undercover Bridesmaid. Year-only dates do not establish which premiered first.

What does Brian Sawyer do in Hallmark movies?

Brian Sawyer works on Hallmark films as director and writer.

Credits come from IMDb, posters and other credits from TMDB, and ratings combine IMDb and TMDB audience scores. Weirdness and traits are HallmarkDB’s own, read from each film’s subtitles. Brian Sawyer on IMDb · Brian Sawyer on TMDB