Charles Cooper
DirectorActive 2018–2026
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119Hallmark films
44 at Christmas
Audience rating6.6 / 10
across 108 rated films
Weirdness4.3 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
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 Charles62 hours
62 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 44 festive titles.
Known for
Write Before Christmas6.8
Producer · 2019
Weirdness 6/10
An Unexpected Christmas6.9
Producer · 2021
Weirdness 3/10
The Christmas House6.0
Producer · 2020
Weirdness 3/10
My Christmas Family Tree7.6
Producer · 2021
Weirdness 5/10
It Was Always You7.1
Producer · 2021
Weirdness 3/10
The Wedding Veil7.3
Producer · 2022
Weirdness 7/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Charles’s most frequent on-screen partner is Holly Robinson Peete, with 7 films together.
Recurring roles
Charles is a recurring face in The Wedding Veil, and 8 other franchises.
Where Charles fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Charles keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 119 movies
Newest first2020s
93 films- 2026
Nelly Knows Mysteries: All Manners of MurderDirectorNot rated - 2026
The Stars Between UsDirector · College TownNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2025
My Argentine HeartDirector · Rural/FarmNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2025
She's Making a ListDirector · Small TownNot ratedWeird 7/10 - 2025
The Wish SwapDirector · Rural/FarmNot ratedWeird 5/10 - 2025
Tidings for the SeasonDirector · Big CityNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2024
A Novel NoelDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 5/10 - 2024
All I Need for ChristmasProducer · Christmas7.0Weird 5/10 - 2024
Betty's Bad Luck in LoveDirector · Big CityNot ratedWeird 4/10 - 2024
Christmas Under the LightsProducer · Christmas6.0Weird 5/10 - 2024
Debbie Macomber's Joyful Mrs. MiracleDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 4/10 - 2024
Family Practice Mysteries: Coming HomeProducer · Misunderstanding6.8Weird 3/10 - 2024
Nelly Knows Mysteries: A Fatal EngagementProducer · Small Town6.3Weird 4/10 - 2024
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: A Tale of Three LettersProducer · Big City7.3Weird 2/10 - 2024
The Real WestDirector · Rural/FarmNot ratedWeird 8/10 - 2023
A Pinch of PortugalDirector · InternationalNot ratedWeird 4/10 - 2023
A Season for FamilyProducer · Christmas7.0Weird 4/10 - 2023
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Something NewProducer · Small Town6.2Weird 2/10 - 2023
Big Sky River: The Bridal PathProducer · Rural/Farm6.7Weird 4/10 - 2023
Come Fly with MeProducer · Suburb6.8Weird 6/10 - 2023
Dream MomsProducer · Big City5.8Weird 3/10 - 2023
Friends & Family ChristmasProducer · Christmas6.1Weird 3/10 - 2023
Guiding EmilyProducer · Big City7.8Weird 6/10 - 2023
Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Murder in G MajorProducer · Small Town7.1Weird 9/10 - 2023
Round and RoundProducer · Hanukkah7.1Weird 6/10 - 2023
Sweeter Than ChocolateProducer · Valentine's Day6.7Weird 9/10 - 2023
The Blessing BraceletProducer · Valentine's Day6.9Weird 3/10 - 2023
The More Love GrowsProducer · Wedding Anniversary6.5Weird 2/10 - 2023
The Wedding CottageProducer · Small Town7.1Weird 5/10 - 2023
The Wedding Veil ExpectationsProducer · Big City6.8Weird 6/10 - 2023
The Wedding Veil InspirationProducer · Big City7.1Weird 6/10 - 2023
The Wedding Veil JourneyProducer · International7.3Weird 8/10 - 2023
Time for Her to Come Home for ChristmasProducer · Christmas6.6Weird 2/10 - 2023
Unexpected GraceProducer · Small Town7.4Weird 4/10 - 2022
#XmasProducer · Christmas5.8Weird 5/10 - 2022
A Kismet ChristmasProducer · Christmas6.6Weird 10/10 - 2022
A Tale of Two ChristmasesProducer · Christmas5.7Weird 8/10 - 2022
Big Sky RiverProducer · Small Town6.6Weird 4/10 - 2022
Campfire RomanceProducer · Christmas5.3Weird 5/10 - 2022
Color My World with LoveProducer · Wedding Anniversary7.3Weird 2/10 - 2022
In Merry MeasureProducer · Christmas6.4Weird 5/10 - 2022
Just One KissProducer · Big City6.7Weird 3/10 - 2022
Love, ClassifiedProducer · Small Town6.4Weird 5/10 - 2022
Rip in TimeProducer · Rural/Farm6.7Weird 9/10 - 2022The Wedding VeilProducer · Big City7.3Weird 7/10
- 2022
The Wedding Veil LegacyProducer · Big City7.3Weird 5/10 - 2022
The Wedding Veil UnveiledProducer · International7.2Weird 7/10 - 2022
When I Think of ChristmasProducer · Christmas5.8Weird 3/10 - 2021
A Christmas TreasureProducer · Christmas5.8Weird 6/10 - 2021
A Mrs. Miracle ChristmasProducer · Christmas7.3Weird 6/10 - 2021An Unexpected ChristmasProducer · Christmas6.9Weird 3/10
- 2021
Beverly Hills WeddingProducer · Valentine's Day5.6Weird 4/10 - 2021
Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me DeadProducer · Big City6.9Weird 3/10 - 2021
Crossword Mysteries: Terminal DescentProducer · Big City6.9Weird 2/10 - 2021
Eight Gifts of HanukkahProducer · Hanukkah6.9Weird 4/10 - 2021
Five More MinutesProducer · Christmas7.5Weird 7/10 - 2021It Was Always YouProducer · Small Town7.1Weird 3/10
- 2021My Christmas Family TreeProducer · Christmas7.6Weird 5/10
- 2021
Our Christmas JourneyProducer · Christmas6.6Weird 3/10 - 2021
Poisoned in Paradise: A Martha's Vineyard MysteryProducer · Small Town6.7Weird 4/10 - 2021
Raise a Glass to LoveProducer · Wedding Anniversary6.9Weird 4/10 - 2021
Right in Front of MeProducer · Resort/Vacation6.6Weird 3/10 - 2021
Rise and Shine, Benedict StoneProducer · Wedding Anniversary6.8Weird 3/10 - 2021
Roadhouse RomanceProducer · Small Town6.8Weird 4/10 - 2021
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have MadeProducer · Wedding8.1Weird 3/10 - 2021
Sweet CarolinaProducer · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10 - 2021
Taking a Shot at LoveProducer · New Year's7.1Weird 5/10 - 2021
The 27-Hour DayProducer · Small Town6.7Weird 4/10 - 2021
The Baker's SonProducer · Performance6.2Weird 3/10 - 2021
The Christmas House 2: Deck Those HallsProducer · Christmas6.4Weird 5/10 - 2021
The Christmas PromiseProducer · Christmas6.7Weird 3/10 - 2021
The Santa StakeoutProducer · Christmas6.4Weird 7/10 - 2021
Time for Them to Come Home for ChristmasProducer · Christmas7.2Weird 4/10 - 2021
You, Me & the Christmas TreesProducer · Christmas6.3Weird 2/10 - 2020
A Beautiful Place to Die: A Martha's Vineyard MysteryProducer · Small Town6.6Weird 2/10 - 2020
A Christmas Tree Grows in ColoradoProducer · Christmas5.6Weird 5/10 - 2020
Christmas Comes TwiceProducer · Christmas6.1Weird 8/10 - 2020
Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are RingingProducer · Christmas5.8Weird 8/10 - 2020
Christmas She WroteProducer · Christmas5.9Weird 4/10 - 2020
Cranberry ChristmasProducer · Christmas6.5Weird 4/10 - 2020
Deliver by ChristmasProducer · Christmas6.6Weird 5/10 - 2020
Good Morning Christmas!Producer · Christmas6.9Weird 4/10 - 2020
Love in StoreProducer · Christmas6.4Weird 4/10 - 2020
Love in WinterlandProducer · Small Town6.4Weird 3/10 - 2020
Matching HeartsProducer · Valentine's Day6.8Weird 2/10 - 2020
Riddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard MysteryProducer · Resort/Vacation6.7Weird 3/10 - 2020
Roux the Day: A Gourmet Detective MysteryProducer · Big City7.1Weird 2/10 - 2020
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Prediction MurderProducer · Big City6.6Weird 3/10 - 2020
Ships in the Night: A Martha's Vineyard MysteryProducer · Small Town6.8Weird 2/10 - 2020
The Christmas DoctorProducer · Christmas6.9Weird 4/10 - 2020The Christmas HouseProducer · Holiday6.0Weird 3/10
- 2020
Time for Us to Come Home for ChristmasProducer · Christmas7.0Weird 4/10 - 2020
Wedding Every WeekendProducer · Big City6.9Weird 2/10
2010s
26 films- 2019
A Family Christmas GiftProducer · Christmas5.9Weird 3/10 - 2019
A Taste of SummerProducer · Small Town6.3Weird 4/10 - 2019
All Summer LongProducer · Small Town6.4Weird 3/10 - 2019
Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of JoyProducer · Christmas6.5Weird 9/10 - 2019
Christmas Under the StarsProducer · Christmas6.8Weird 4/10 - 2019
Flip That RomanceProducer · Small Town6.4Weird 3/10 - 2019
Holiday DateProducer · Christmas6.4Weird 4/10 - 2019
Love and SunshineProducer · Misunderstanding7.1Weird 3/10 - 2019
Love on the MenuProducer · Big City6.8Weird 5/10 - 2019
Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder in MindProducer · Big City6.5Weird 3/10 - 2019
Morning Show Mysteries: Countdown to MurderProducer · Small Town6.4Weird 4/10 - 2019
Morning Show Mysteries: Death by DesignProducer · TV Studio6.5Weird 3/10 - 2019
Picture a Perfect ChristmasProducer · Christmas6.9Weird 5/10 - 2019
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Her Last BreathProducer · Big City6.6Weird 4/10 - 2019
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Silent WitnessProducer · Wedding Anniversary6.3Weird 5/10 - 2019
Sailing Into LoveProducer · Small Town6.5Weird 4/10 - 2019
SnowComingProducer · New Year's6.4Weird 4/10 - 2019
The Last BridesmaidProducer · Wedding Anniversary6.7Weird 4/10 - 2019
The Story of UsProducer · Valentine's Day6.3Weird 3/10 - 2019
Time for You to Come Home for ChristmasProducer · Christmas7.0Weird 4/10 - 2019Write Before ChristmasProducer · Christmas6.8Weird 6/10
- 2018
Christmas Bells Are RingingProducer · Christmas6.4Weird 4/10 - 2018
Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to SantaProducer · Christmas6.7Weird 6/10 - 2018
Homegrown ChristmasProducer · Christmas6.0Weird 2/10 - 2018
Reunited at ChristmasProducer · Christmas6.2Weird 5/10 - 2018
Time for Me to Come Home for ChristmasProducer · Christmas6.6Weird 3/10
Charles’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Charles’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Charles Cooper
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Charles from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- The Painteras Executive Producer2024
- Disquietas Executive Producer2023
- Wifelikeas Executive Producer2022
- Crawlspaceas Executive Producer2022
- The Bad Seed Returnsas Producer2022
- Dangerous Game: The Legacy Murdersas Producer2022
- Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Uniteas Executive Producer2020
- A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wishas Executive Producer2019
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.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.6 across 108 rated movies — each dot is one film.
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 August 2026.
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