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    Brian Sawyer

    Director · Writer·Active 2012–2025
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    Career at a glance

    30Hallmark films

    10 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.2 / 10

    across 28 rated films

    Weirdness4.4 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent6.9

    Most recent

    Home Turf2025

    Everything Brian has done for Hallmark, from Undercover Bridesmaid (2012) right through to Home Turf (2025).

    Brian’s signature

    Across 30 films, Brian often leans into Christmas and is often set in the big city.

    • Christmas10 films
    • the big city11 films
    • a writer5 films
    • a wedding finale7 films
    • mistaken identity6 films
    • enemies-to-lovers10 films

    14 hours

    14 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 10 festive titles.

    Known for

    Christmas in Rome poster
    Christmas in Rome6.6

    Writer · 2019

    Weirdness 3/10

    Moonlight in Vermont poster
    Moonlight in Vermont6.5

    Writer · 2017

    Weirdness 4/10

    The Perfect Catch poster
    The Perfect Catch6.6

    Writer · 2017

    Weirdness 3/10

    My Favorite Wedding poster
    My Favorite Wedding6.2

    Writer · 2017

    Weirdness 3/10

    Northpole: Open for Christmas poster
    Northpole: Open for Christmas6.1

    Writer · 2015

    Weirdness 3/10

    Certified weirdNorthpole poster
    Northpole6.3

    Writer · 2014

    Weirdness 8/10

    On-screen partners

    Lacey Chabert headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Brian’s most frequent on-screen partner is Lacey Chabert, with 6 films together.

    • Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent (2021)·
    • Christmas in Rome (2019)·
    • Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For (2019)·
    • Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder (2019)·
    • Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver (2019)·
    • Moonlight in Vermont (2017)
    • Barbara Niven4
    • Brennan Elliott4
    • John Kapelos4
    • Bailee Madison3
    • Genevieve Kang3

    Recurring roles

    Brian is a recurring face in Crossword Mysteries, and 1 other franchise.

    • Crossword Mysteries4 films
    • At Graceland2 films

    Where Brian fits in

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

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • ❄️Winter movies
    • 🏙️Big-city movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies
    • ⭐Best Christmas movies
    • 💢Enemies to lovers

    All 30 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    6 films
    • 2025Home TurfDirector · College TownNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 20233 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 GhostDirector · Small TownNot ratedWeird 7/10
    • 2023The Professional BridesmaidWriter · Big City6.2Weird 5/10
    • 2021Crossword Mysteries: Terminal DescentWriter · Big City6.9Weird 2/10
    • 2021The Santa StakeoutWriter · Christmas6.4Weird 7/10
    • 2020Christmas Comes TwiceWriter · Christmas6.1Weird 8/10

    2010s

    24 films
    • 2019A Feeling of HomeWriter · Small Town6.0Weird 4/10
    • 2019Christmas in RomeWriter · Christmas6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2019Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die ForWriter · Big City6.4Weird 3/10
    • 2019Crossword Mysteries: AbracadaverWriter · Big City6.9Weird 4/10
    • 2019Crossword Mysteries: Proposing MurderWriter · Big City6.9Weird 4/10
    • 2019Wedding at GracelandWriter · Big City5.9Weird 3/10
    • 2018A Gingerbread RomanceWriter · Christmas5.6Weird 4/10
    • 2018Christmas at GracelandWriter · Christmas5.7Weird 3/10
    • 2018Love, Once and AlwaysWriter · Royal/Estate6.2Weird 5/10
    • 2018Winter's DreamWriter · Resort/Vacation6.1Weird 4/10
    • 2017A Rose for ChristmasWriter · Christmas6.0Weird 4/10
    • 2017Christmas ConnectionWriter · Christmas6.4Weird 4/10
    • 2017Moonlight in VermontWriter · Small Town6.5Weird 4/10
    • 2017My Favorite WeddingWriter · Wedding Anniversary6.2Weird 3/10
    • 2017Rocky Mountain ChristmasWriter · Christmas6.5Weird 5/10
    • 2017Sun, Sand & RomanceWriter · Resort/Vacation6.1Weird 3/10
    • 2017The Perfect CatchWriter · Small Town6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2016All YoursWriter · Suburb5.9Weird 4/10
    • 2015Northpole: Open for ChristmasWriter · Christmas Eve Party6.1Weird 3/10
    • 2014NorthpoleWriter · Christmas6.3Weird 8/10
    • 2013Pete's ChristmasWriter · Christmas6.0Weird 7/10
    • 2013Santa SwitchWriter · Christmas5.3Weird 8/10
    • 2012The Seven Year HitchWriter · Suburb6.0Weird 4/10
    • 2012Undercover BridesmaidWriter · Royal/Estate5.5Weird 3/10

    Brian’s standouts

    • Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent poster
      Highest ratedCrossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent (2021)

      Best-reviewed of the 30, at 6.9/10

      6.9
    • Santa Switch poster
      Most divisiveSanta Switch (2013)

      Lowest-rated of the 30 — every filmography has one

      5.3
    • Christmas Comes Twice poster
      WeirdestChristmas Comes Twice (2020)

      The strangest of the bunch — 8/10 on our weirdness scale

      6.1

    In pictures

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

    • Brian Sawyer headshotBrian Sawyer
    • Home Turf poster
    • 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost poster
    • The Professional Bridesmaid poster
    • Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent poster
    • The Santa Stakeout poster
    • Christmas Comes Twice poster
    • A Feeling of Home poster
    • Christmas in Rome poster
    • Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For poster
    • Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver poster
    • Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder poster
    • Wedding at Graceland poster

    Beyond Hallmark

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

    • The Winter Palaceas Writer
      2022
    • Operation Christmas Dropas Writer
      2020
    • A Twist of Christmasas Writer
      2018
    • Tiny Christmasas Screenplay
      2017
    • The Christmas Consultantas Writer
      2013
    • Tex, the Passive/Aggressive Gunslingeras Director
      2000
    • Revenge of the Red Balloonas Writer
      2000

    Brian’s creative circle

    Go-to cast

    • Lacey Chabert6 films
    • Barbara Niven4 films
    • Brennan Elliott4 films
    • John Kapelos4 films
    • Bailee Madison3 films

    Who Brian works with

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

    Brian Sawyer's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsGregg Rossen: 30 films togetherGregg Rossen30 filmsPenny Perry: 9 films togetherPenny Perry9 filmsJackie Lind: 7 films togetherJackie Lind7 filmsLacey Chabert: 6 films togetherLacey Chabert6 filmsBarbara Niven: 4 films togetherBarbara Niven4 filmsBrennan Elliott: 4 films togetherBrennan Elliott4 filmsHarvey Kahn: 4 films togetherHarvey Kahn4 films

    Movies by year

    Brian Sawyer Hallmark movies by release year22012211174612212025

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.2 across 28 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.2Santa Switch: 5.3Undercover Bridesmaid: 5.5A Gingerbread Romance: 5.6Christmas at Graceland: 5.7Wedding at Graceland: 5.9All Yours: 5.9A Feeling of Home: 6.0A Rose for Christmas: 6.0Pete's Christmas: 6.0The Seven Year Hitch: 6.0Christmas Comes Twice: 6.1Winter's Dream: 6.1Sun, Sand & Romance: 6.1Northpole: Open for Christmas: 6.1The Professional Bridesmaid: 6.2Love, Once and Always: 6.2My Favorite Wedding: 6.2Northpole: 6.3The Santa Stakeout: 6.4Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For: 6.4Christmas Connection: 6.4Moonlight in Vermont: 6.5Rocky Mountain Christmas: 6.5Christmas in Rome: 6.6The Perfect Catch: 6.6Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent: 6.9Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver: 6.9Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder: 6.9

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Brian Sawyer been in?
    We have 30 Hallmark movies on file for Brian Sawyer, spanning 2012–2025.
    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: Terminal Descent (2021) is Brian's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.9/10 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 actually seen.
    Who does Brian Sawyer usually star with?
    Brian has shared 6 films with Lacey Chabert, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is Brian Sawyer still making Hallmark movies?
    Yes — the most recent Brian Hallmark film we have is from 2025, so the credits keep coming.
    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?
    The earliest Brian Hallmark title we have is Undercover Bridesmaid (2012).
    What does Brian Sawyer do in Hallmark movies?
    Brian Sawyer works on Hallmark films as director and writer.

    Data & sources

    Brian’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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