Chris Ainscough
Composer,sound Department,music DepartmentBorn 1967Active 2017–2024
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19Hallmark films
13 at Christmas
Audience rating6.6 / 10
across 19 rated films
Weirdness3.9 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Everything Chris has done for Hallmark, from Walking the Dog (2017) right through to A Reason for the Season (2024).
Follow & about Chris
- From
- Vancouver
- Married to
- Nicole Oliver
Chris’s signature
Across 19 films, Chris usually leans into Christmas and is almost always set in small towns.
- Christmas13 films
- small towns14 films
- an artist2 films
- baking & cooking19 films
- a return home6 films
18 hours
18 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 13 festive titles.
Known for
An Unexpected Christmas6.9
Composer · 2021
Weirdness 3/10
Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas7.4
Composer · 2022
Weirdness 5/10
Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas7.0
Composer · 2020
Weirdness 4/10
Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas7.2
Composer · 2021
Weirdness 4/10
Flip That Romance6.4
Composer · 2019
Weirdness 3/10
Love in Winterland6.4
Composer · 2020
Weirdness 3/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Chris’s most frequent on-screen partner is Fred Henderson, with 3 films together.
Recurring roles
Chris is a recurring face in Time to Come Home for Christmas.
Where Chris fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Chris keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 19 movies
Newest first2020s
13 films- 2024
A Reason for the SeasonComposer · Christmas7.3Weird 6/10 - 2023
A Season for FamilyComposer · Christmas7.0Weird 4/10 - 2023
Time for Her to Come Home for ChristmasComposer · Christmas6.6Weird 2/10 - 2022
Autumn in the CityComposer · Big City6.2Weird 4/10 - 2022
Five More Minutes: Moments Like TheseComposer · Christmas6.8Weird 10/10 - 2022Time for Him to Come Home for ChristmasComposer · Christmas7.4Weird 5/10
- 2022
We Need A Little ChristmasComposer · Christmas6.6Weird 5/10 - 2021An Unexpected ChristmasComposer · Christmas6.9Weird 3/10
- 2021Time for Them to Come Home for ChristmasComposer · Christmas7.2Weird 4/10
- 2021
You, Me & the Christmas TreesComposer · Christmas6.3Weird 2/10 - 2020
Jingle Bell BrideComposer · Christmas6.1Weird 3/10 - 2020Love in WinterlandComposer · Small Town6.4Weird 3/10
- 2020Time for Us to Come Home for ChristmasComposer · Christmas7.0Weird 4/10
2010s
6 films- 2019
A Blue Ridge Mountain ChristmasComposer · Christmas6.2Weird 3/10 - 2019
A Brush with LoveComposer · Small Town6.2Weird 2/10 - 2019Flip That RomanceComposer · Small Town6.4Weird 3/10
- 2019
The Last BridesmaidComposer · Wedding Anniversary6.7Weird 4/10 - 2018
A Midnight KissComposer · Christmas6.0Weird 4/10 - 2017
Walking the DogComposer · Valentine's Day6.5Weird 3/10
Chris’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Chris’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Chris Ainscough
Chris’s creative circle
Most directed by
- David Winning4 films
- Kevin Fair3 films
- Mark Jean2 films
- Michael Robison2 films
Most written by
- Marcy Holland5 films
- Dorothy Shackleford3 films
- Travis Thrasher3 films
- Nina Weinman2 films
Who Chris works with
The cast and crew Chris 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 19 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Chris Ainscough been in?
- We have 19 Hallmark movies on file for Chris Ainscough, spanning 2017–2024.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Chris Ainscough known for?
- Chris is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with baking & cooking.
- What is Chris Ainscough's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Time for Him to Come Home for Christmas (2022) is Chris's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.4/10 audience rating.
- What is Chris Ainscough's most popular Hallmark movie?
- An Unexpected Christmas (2021) has more audience votes than any other Chris Ainscough Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Chris Ainscough usually star with?
- Chris has shared 3 films with Fred Henderson, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Chris Ainscough still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Chris Hallmark credit we have is from 2024; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Chris Ainscough made?
- Chris Ainscough turns up in 13 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Chris Ainscough's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Chris Hallmark title we have is Walking the Dog (2017).
- Where is Chris Ainscough from?
- Chris is from Vancouver.
- Is Chris Ainscough married?
- Yes — Chris is married to Nicole Oliver.
- What does Chris Ainscough do in Hallmark movies?
- Chris Ainscough works on Hallmark films as composer,sound department,music department.
Data & sources
Chris’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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