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    Charles Robert Carner

    Director · Writer·Born 1957·Active 2016–2020
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    Career at a glance

    2Hallmark films

    Weirdness3.0 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Everything Charles has done for Hallmark, from JL Ranch (2016) right through to JL Family Ranch 2 (2020).

    Follow & about Charles

    From
    Chicago
    Charles Robert Carner is an American TV and film director and writer. He is primarily known for directing numerous TV movies as well as the theatrical film Witless Protection. He was married to Debra Sharkey, with whom he has three children, Michael, Grace Noelle, and Vincent.
    From Wikipedia

    On-screen partners

    Abby Brammell headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Charles’s most frequent on-screen partner is Abby Brammell, with 2 films together.

    • JL Family Ranch 2 (2020)·
    • JL Ranch (2016)
    • James Caan2
    • Jon Voight2
    • Teri Polo2
    • Trevor Donovan2

    All 2 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    1 film
    • 2020JL Family Ranch 2Writer · Wedding Anniversary5.8Weird 3/10

    2010s

    1 film
    • 2016JL RanchDirector, Writer · Rural/Farm5.4Weird 3/10

    Charles’s creative circle

    Go-to cast

    • Abby Brammell2 films
    • James Caan2 films
    • Jon Voight2 films
    • Teri Polo2 films
    • Trevor Donovan2 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.

    Charles Robert Carner's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsAbby Brammell: 2 films togetherAbby Brammell2 filmsFern Champion: 2 films togetherFern Champion2 filmsHarley Peyton: 2 films togetherHarley Peyton2 filmsJames Caan: 2 films togetherJames Caan2 filmsJon Voight: 2 films togetherJon Voight2 filmsSharon Chazin Lieblein: 2 films togetherSharon Chazin L…2 filmsSteven Paul: 2 films togetherSteven Paul2 films

    Movies by year

    Charles Robert Carner Hallmark movies by release year1201620172018201912020

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Charles Robert Carner been in?
    We have 2 Hallmark movies on file for Charles Robert Carner, spanning 2016–2020.
    What is Charles Robert Carner's most popular Hallmark movie?
    JL Ranch (2016) has more audience votes than any other Charles Robert Carner Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Charles Robert Carner usually star with?
    Charles has shared 2 films with Abby Brammell, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is Charles Robert Carner still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest Charles Hallmark credit we have is from 2020; nothing later has turned up yet.
    What was Charles Robert Carner's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Charles Hallmark title we have is JL Ranch (2016).
    Where is Charles Robert Carner from?
    Charles is from Chicago.
    What does Charles Robert Carner do in Hallmark movies?
    Charles Robert Carner works on Hallmark films as director and writer.

    Data & sources

    Charles’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated June 2026.

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