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    Charles Cooper

    Director·Active 2018–2026
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    Career at a glance

    119Hallmark films

    44 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.6 / 10

    across 108 rated films

    Weirdness4.3 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made8.1

    Most recent

    Nelly Knows Mysteries: All Manners of Murder2026

    If you have watched much Hallmark since 2018, you have watched a Charles Cooper movie, probably without clocking the name. He has directed 119 of them, which makes him less a hired hand than part of the network's plumbing. His instincts run conventional in the best way: he favors the small town, the setting behind 64 of these films, and he loves a cold snap, with half of them landing in winter and 44 built around Christmas. He directs it warm and clean rather than weird, and the high-water mark proves the patience pays off. Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made from 2021 sits at 8.1, his best by the numbers, with Guiding Emily at 7.8 and My Christmas Family Tree just behind. The average across all that work holds at a respectable 6.6. He is the steady hand making the comfort watch feel like comfort.

    Charles’s signature

    Across 119 films, Charles often leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.

    • Christmas44 films
    • small towns64 films
    • a writer14 films
    • a return home37 films
    • second-chance romance31 films

    Coming up

    2 new titles for Charles
    • 2026Nelly Knows Mysteries: All Manners of Murder poster
      Nelly Knows Mysteries: All Manners of Murder

      Director · Not yet rated

    • 2026The Stars Between Us poster
      The Stars Between Us

      Director · Not yet rated

    62 hours

    62 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 44 festive titles.

    Known for

    Write Before Christmas poster
    Write Before Christmas6.8

    Producer · 2019

    Weirdness 6/10

    An Unexpected Christmas poster
    An Unexpected Christmas6.9

    Producer · 2021

    Weirdness 3/10

    The Christmas House poster
    The Christmas House6.0

    Producer · 2020

    Weirdness 3/10

    My Christmas Family Tree poster
    My Christmas Family Tree7.6

    Producer · 2021

    Weirdness 5/10

    It Was Always You poster
    It Was Always You7.1

    Producer · 2021

    Weirdness 3/10

    The Wedding Veil poster
    The Wedding Veil7.3

    Producer · 2022

    Weirdness 7/10

    On-screen partners

    Holly Robinson Peete headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Charles’s most frequent on-screen partner is Holly Robinson Peete, with 7 films together.

    • Our Christmas Journey (2021)·
    • Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing (2020)·
    • The Christmas Doctor (2020)·
    • Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder (2019)·
    • Morning Show Mysteries: Death by Design (2019)·
    • Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy (2019)·
    • A Family Christmas Gift (2019)
    • Chelsea Hobbs5
    • Eric Keenleyside5
    • Jesse Metcalfe5
    • Matthew James Dowden5
    • Geoff Gustafson4

    Recurring roles

    Charles is a recurring face in The Wedding Veil, and 8 other franchises.

    • The Wedding Veil6 films
    • Time to Come Home for Christmas5 films
    • Martha's Vineyard Mysteries4 films
    • Christmas in Evergreen3 films
    • Morning Show Mysteries3 films
    • Ruby Herring Mysteries3 films
    • Crossword Mysteries2 films
    • Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle2 films
    • Signed, Sealed, Delivered2 films

    Where Charles fits in

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

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • 🏘️Small-town movies
    • ❄️Winter movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies
    • ⭐Best Christmas movies
    • 🐶Dog & pet movies

    All 119 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    93 films
    • 2026Nelly Knows Mysteries: All Manners of MurderDirectorNot rated
    • 2026The Stars Between UsDirector · College TownNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2025My Argentine HeartDirector · Rural/FarmNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2025She's Making a ListDirector · Small TownNot ratedWeird 7/10
    • 2025The Wish SwapDirector · Rural/FarmNot ratedWeird 5/10
    • 2025Tidings for the SeasonDirector · Big CityNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2024A Novel NoelDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 5/10
    • 2024All I Need for ChristmasProducer · Christmas7.0Weird 5/10
    • 2024Betty's Bad Luck in LoveDirector · Big CityNot ratedWeird 4/10
    • 2024Christmas Under the LightsProducer · Christmas6.0Weird 5/10
    • 2024Debbie Macomber's Joyful Mrs. MiracleDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 4/10
    • 2024Family Practice Mysteries: Coming HomeProducer · Misunderstanding6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2024Nelly Knows Mysteries: A Fatal EngagementProducer · Small Town6.3Weird 4/10
    • 2024Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Tale of Three LettersProducer · Big City7.3Weird 2/10
    • 2024The Real WestDirector · Rural/FarmNot ratedWeird 8/10
    • 2023A Pinch of PortugalDirector · InternationalNot ratedWeird 4/10
    • 2023A Season for FamilyProducer · Christmas7.0Weird 4/10
    • 2023Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Something NewProducer · Small Town6.2Weird 2/10
    • 2023Big Sky River: The Bridal PathProducer · Rural/Farm6.7Weird 4/10
    • 2023Come Fly with MeProducer · Suburb6.8Weird 6/10
    • 2023Dream MomsProducer · Big City5.8Weird 3/10
    • 2023Friends & Family ChristmasProducer · Christmas6.1Weird 3/10
    • 2023Guiding EmilyProducer · Big City7.8Weird 6/10
    • 2023Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Murder in G MajorProducer · Small Town7.1Weird 9/10
    • 2023Round and RoundProducer · Hanukkah7.1Weird 6/10
    • 2023Sweeter Than ChocolateProducer · Valentine's Day6.7Weird 9/10
    • 2023The Blessing BraceletProducer · Valentine's Day6.9Weird 3/10
    • 2023The More Love GrowsProducer · Wedding Anniversary6.5Weird 2/10
    • 2023The Wedding CottageProducer · Small Town7.1Weird 5/10
    • 2023The Wedding Veil ExpectationsProducer · Big City6.8Weird 6/10
    • 2023The Wedding Veil InspirationProducer · Big City7.1Weird 6/10
    • 2023The Wedding Veil JourneyProducer · International7.3Weird 8/10
    • 2023Time for Her to Come Home for ChristmasProducer · Christmas6.6Weird 2/10
    • 2023Unexpected GraceProducer · Small Town7.4Weird 4/10
    • 2022#XmasProducer · Christmas5.8Weird 5/10
    • 2022A Kismet ChristmasProducer · Christmas6.6Weird 10/10
    • 2022A Tale of Two ChristmasesProducer · Christmas5.7Weird 8/10
    • 2022Big Sky RiverProducer · Small Town6.6Weird 4/10
    • 2022Campfire RomanceProducer · Christmas5.3Weird 5/10
    • 2022Color My World with LoveProducer · Wedding Anniversary7.3Weird 2/10
    • 2022In Merry MeasureProducer · Christmas6.4Weird 5/10
    • 2022Just One KissProducer · Big City6.7Weird 3/10
    • 2022Love, ClassifiedProducer · Small Town6.4Weird 5/10
    • 2022Rip in TimeProducer · Rural/Farm6.7Weird 9/10
    • 2022The Wedding VeilProducer · Big City7.3Weird 7/10
    • 2022The Wedding Veil LegacyProducer · Big City7.3Weird 5/10
    • 2022The Wedding Veil UnveiledProducer · International7.2Weird 7/10
    • 2022When I Think of ChristmasProducer · Christmas5.8Weird 3/10
    • 2021A Christmas TreasureProducer · Christmas5.8Weird 6/10
    • 2021A Mrs. Miracle ChristmasProducer · Christmas7.3Weird 6/10
    • 2021An Unexpected ChristmasProducer · Christmas6.9Weird 3/10
    • 2021Beverly Hills WeddingProducer · Valentine's Day5.6Weird 4/10
    • 2021Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me DeadProducer · Big City6.9Weird 3/10
    • 2021Crossword Mysteries: Terminal DescentProducer · Big City6.9Weird 2/10
    • 2021Eight Gifts of HanukkahProducer · Hanukkah6.9Weird 4/10
    • 2021Five More MinutesProducer · Christmas7.5Weird 7/10
    • 2021It Was Always YouProducer · Small Town7.1Weird 3/10
    • 2021My Christmas Family TreeProducer · Christmas7.6Weird 5/10
    • 2021Our Christmas JourneyProducer · Christmas6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2021Poisoned in Paradise: A Martha's Vineyard MysteryProducer · Small Town6.7Weird 4/10
    • 2021Raise a Glass to LoveProducer · Wedding Anniversary6.9Weird 4/10
    • 2021Right in Front of MeProducer · Resort/Vacation6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2021Rise and Shine, Benedict StoneProducer · Wedding Anniversary6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2021Roadhouse RomanceProducer · Small Town6.8Weird 4/10
    • 2021Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have MadeProducer · Wedding8.1Weird 3/10
    • 2021Sweet CarolinaProducer · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2021Taking a Shot at LoveProducer · New Year's7.1Weird 5/10
    • 2021The 27-Hour DayProducer · Small Town6.7Weird 4/10
    • 2021The Baker's SonProducer · Performance6.2Weird 3/10
    • 2021The Christmas House 2: Deck Those HallsProducer · Christmas6.4Weird 5/10
    • 2021The Christmas PromiseProducer · Christmas6.7Weird 3/10
    • 2021The Santa StakeoutProducer · Christmas6.4Weird 7/10
    • 2021Time for Them to Come Home for ChristmasProducer · Christmas7.2Weird 4/10
    • 2021You, Me & the Christmas TreesProducer · Christmas6.3Weird 2/10
    • 2020A Beautiful Place to Die: A Martha's Vineyard MysteryProducer · Small Town6.6Weird 2/10
    • 2020A Christmas Tree Grows in ColoradoProducer · Christmas5.6Weird 5/10
    • 2020Christmas Comes TwiceProducer · Christmas6.1Weird 8/10
    • 2020Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are RingingProducer · Christmas5.8Weird 8/10
    • 2020Christmas She WroteProducer · Christmas5.9Weird 4/10
    • 2020Cranberry ChristmasProducer · Christmas6.5Weird 4/10
    • 2020Deliver by ChristmasProducer · Christmas6.6Weird 5/10
    • 2020Good Morning Christmas!Producer · Christmas6.9Weird 4/10
    • 2020Love in StoreProducer · Christmas6.4Weird 4/10
    • 2020Love in WinterlandProducer · Small Town6.4Weird 3/10
    • 2020Matching HeartsProducer · Valentine's Day6.8Weird 2/10
    • 2020Riddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard MysteryProducer · Resort/Vacation6.7Weird 3/10
    • 2020Roux the Day: A Gourmet Detective MysteryProducer · Big City7.1Weird 2/10
    • 2020Ruby Herring Mysteries: Prediction MurderProducer · Big City6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2020Ships in the Night: A Martha's Vineyard MysteryProducer · Small Town6.8Weird 2/10
    • 2020The Christmas DoctorProducer · Christmas6.9Weird 4/10
    • 2020The Christmas HouseProducer · Holiday6.0Weird 3/10
    • 2020Time for Us to Come Home for ChristmasProducer · Christmas7.0Weird 4/10
    • 2020Wedding Every WeekendProducer · Big City6.9Weird 2/10

    2010s

    26 films
    • 2019A Family Christmas GiftProducer · Christmas5.9Weird 3/10
    • 2019A Taste of SummerProducer · Small Town6.3Weird 4/10
    • 2019All Summer LongProducer · Small Town6.4Weird 3/10
    • 2019Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of JoyProducer · Christmas6.5Weird 9/10
    • 2019Christmas Under the StarsProducer · Christmas6.8Weird 4/10
    • 2019Flip That RomanceProducer · Small Town6.4Weird 3/10
    • 2019Holiday DateProducer · Christmas6.4Weird 4/10
    • 2019Love and SunshineProducer · Misunderstanding7.1Weird 3/10
    • 2019Love on the MenuProducer · Big City6.8Weird 5/10
    • 2019Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in MindProducer · Big City6.5Weird 3/10
    • 2019Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to MurderProducer · Small Town6.4Weird 4/10
    • 2019Morning Show Mysteries: Death by DesignProducer · TV Studio6.5Weird 3/10
    • 2019Picture a Perfect ChristmasProducer · Christmas6.9Weird 5/10
    • 2019Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last BreathProducer · Big City6.6Weird 4/10
    • 2019Ruby Herring Mysteries: Silent WitnessProducer · Wedding Anniversary6.3Weird 5/10
    • 2019Sailing Into LoveProducer · Small Town6.5Weird 4/10
    • 2019SnowComingProducer · New Year's6.4Weird 4/10
    • 2019The Last BridesmaidProducer · Wedding Anniversary6.7Weird 4/10
    • 2019The Story of UsProducer · Valentine's Day6.3Weird 3/10
    • 2019Time for You to Come Home for ChristmasProducer · Christmas7.0Weird 4/10
    • 2019Write Before ChristmasProducer · Christmas6.8Weird 6/10
    • 2018Christmas Bells Are RingingProducer · Christmas6.4Weird 4/10
    • 2018Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to SantaProducer · Christmas6.7Weird 6/10
    • 2018Homegrown ChristmasProducer · Christmas6.0Weird 2/10
    • 2018Reunited at ChristmasProducer · Christmas6.2Weird 5/10
    • 2018Time for Me to Come Home for ChristmasProducer · Christmas6.6Weird 3/10

    Charles’s standouts

    • Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made poster
      Highest ratedSigned, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made (2021)

      Best-reviewed of the 119, at 8.1/10

      8.1
    • Campfire Romance poster
      Most divisiveCampfire Romance (2022)

      Lowest-rated of the 119 — every filmography has one

      5.3
    • A Kismet Christmas poster
      WeirdestA Kismet Christmas (2022)

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

      6.6

    In pictures

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

    • Charles Cooper headshotCharles Cooper
    • Nelly Knows Mysteries: All Manners of Murder poster
    • The Stars Between Us poster
    • My Argentine Heart poster
    • She's Making a List poster
    • The Wish Swap poster
    • Tidings for the Season poster
    • A Novel Noel poster
    • All I Need for Christmas poster
    • Betty's Bad Luck in Love poster
    • Christmas Under the Lights poster
    • Debbie Macomber's Joyful Mrs. Miracle poster
    • Family Practice Mysteries: Coming Home poster

    Beyond Hallmark

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

    • The Painteras Executive Producer
      2024
    • Disquietas Executive Producer
      2023
    • Wifelikeas Executive Producer
      2022
    • Crawlspaceas Executive Producer
      2022
    • The Bad Seed Returnsas Producer
      2022
    • Dangerous Game: The Legacy Murdersas Producer
      2022
    • Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Uniteas Executive Producer
      2020
    • A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wishas Executive Producer
      2019

    Charles’s creative circle

    Go-to cast

    • Holly Robinson Peete7 films
    • Chelsea Hobbs5 films
    • Eric Keenleyside5 films
    • Jesse Metcalfe5 films
    • Matthew James Dowden5 films

    Who Charles works with

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

    Charles Cooper's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsJackie Lind: 45 films togetherJackie Lind45 filmsPenny Perry: 19 films togetherPenny Perry19 filmsTrevor Belcourt: 16 films togetherTrevor Belcourt16 filmsWilliam McKnight: 15 films togetherWilliam McKnight15 filmsShawn Seifert: 12 films togetherShawn Seifert12 filmsMark Boyko: 10 films togetherMark Boyko10 filmsAdam Sliwinski: 9 films togetherAdam Sliwinski9 films

    Movies by year

    Charles Cooper Hallmark movies by release year52018212019192020262021142022192023920244202522026

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.6 across 108 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.6Campfire Romance: 5.3Beverly Hills Wedding: 5.6A Christmas Tree Grows in Colorado: 5.6A Tale of Two Christmases: 5.7Dream Moms: 5.8#Xmas: 5.8When I Think of Christmas: 5.8A Christmas Treasure: 5.8Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing: 5.8Christmas She Wrote: 5.9A Family Christmas Gift: 5.9Christmas Under the Lights: 6.0The Christmas House: 6.0Homegrown Christmas: 6.0Friends & Family Christmas: 6.1Christmas Comes Twice: 6.1Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Something New: 6.2The Baker's Son: 6.2Reunited at Christmas: 6.2Nelly Knows Mysteries: A Fatal Engagement: 6.3You, Me & the Christmas Trees: 6.3A Taste of Summer: 6.3Ruby Herring Mysteries: Silent Witness: 6.3The Story of Us: 6.3In Merry Measure: 6.4Love, Classified: 6.4The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls: 6.4The Santa Stakeout: 6.4Love in Store: 6.4Love in Winterland: 6.4All Summer Long: 6.4Flip That Romance: 6.4Holiday Date: 6.4Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to Murder: 6.4SnowComing: 6.4Christmas Bells Are Ringing: 6.4The More Love Grows: 6.5Cranberry Christmas: 6.5Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy: 6.5Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in Mind: 6.5Morning Show Mysteries: Death by Design: 6.5Sailing Into Love: 6.5Time for Her to Come Home for Christmas: 6.6A Kismet Christmas: 6.6Big Sky River: 6.6Our Christmas Journey: 6.6Right in Front of Me: 6.6A Beautiful Place to Die: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery: 6.6Deliver by Christmas: 6.6Ruby Herring Mysteries: Prediction Murder: 6.6Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last Breath: 6.6Time for Me to Come Home for Christmas: 6.6Big Sky River: The Bridal Path: 6.7Sweeter Than Chocolate: 6.7Just One Kiss: 6.7Rip in Time: 6.7Poisoned in Paradise: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery: 6.7The 27-Hour Day: 6.7The Christmas Promise: 6.7Riddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery: 6.7The Last Bridesmaid: 6.7Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa: 6.7Family Practice Mysteries: Coming Home: 6.8Come Fly with Me: 6.8The Wedding Veil Expectations: 6.8Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone: 6.8Roadhouse Romance: 6.8Sweet Carolina: 6.8Matching Hearts: 6.8Ships in the Night: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery: 6.8Christmas Under the Stars: 6.8Love on the Menu: 6.8Write Before Christmas: 6.8The Blessing Bracelet: 6.9An Unexpected Christmas: 6.9Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead: 6.9Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent: 6.9Eight Gifts of Hanukkah: 6.9Raise a Glass to Love: 6.9Good Morning Christmas!: 6.9The Christmas Doctor: 6.9Wedding Every Weekend: 6.9Picture a Perfect Christmas: 6.9All I Need for Christmas: 7.0A Season for Family: 7.0Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas: 7.0Time for You to Come Home for Christmas: 7.0Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Murder in G Major: 7.1Round and Round: 7.1The Wedding Cottage: 7.1The Wedding Veil Inspiration: 7.1It Was Always You: 7.1Taking a Shot at Love: 7.1Roux the Day: A Gourmet Detective Mystery: 7.1Love and Sunshine: 7.1The Wedding Veil Unveiled: 7.2Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas: 7.2Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Tale of Three Letters: 7.3The Wedding Veil Journey: 7.3Color My World with Love: 7.3The Wedding Veil: 7.3The Wedding Veil Legacy: 7.3A Mrs. Miracle Christmas: 7.3Unexpected Grace: 7.4Five More Minutes: 7.5My Christmas Family Tree: 7.6Guiding Emily: 7.8Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made: 8.1

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Charles Cooper been in?
    We have 119 Hallmark movies on file for Charles Cooper, spanning 2018–2026.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Charles Cooper known for?
    Charles is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a return home.
    What is Charles Cooper's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made (2021) is Charles's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 8.1/10 audience rating.
    What is Charles Cooper's most popular Hallmark movie?
    Write Before Christmas (2019) has more audience votes than any other Charles Cooper Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Charles Cooper usually star with?
    Charles has shared 7 films with Holly Robinson Peete, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    What is Charles Cooper working on next?
    Charles has new Hallmark titles on the way: Nelly Knows Mysteries: All Manners of Murder (2026) and The Stars Between Us (2026).
    Is Charles Cooper still making Hallmark movies?
    Yes — the most recent Charles Hallmark film we have is from 2026, so the credits keep coming.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Charles Cooper made?
    Charles Cooper turns up in 44 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Charles Cooper's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Charles Hallmark title we have is Time for Me to Come Home for Christmas (2018).
    What does Charles Cooper do in Hallmark movies?
    Charles Cooper works on Hallmark films as director.

    Data & sources

    Charles’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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