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    Craig Bassett

    Editor,editorial Department·Active 2004–2015
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    Career at a glance

    24Hallmark films

    6 at Christmas

    Audience rating5.8 / 10

    across 24 rated films

    Weirdness4.0 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    The Reading Room7.2

    Most recent

    Cloudy with a Chance of Love2015

    Everything Craig has done for Hallmark, from Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus (2004) right through to Cloudy with a Chance of Love (2015).

    Craig’s signature

    Across 24 films, Craig frequently leans into Christmas and is frequently set in the big city.

    • Christmas6 films
    • the big city7 films
    • a marketing3 films
    • a supernatural twist5 films

    9 hours

    9 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 6 festive titles.

    Known for

    The Christmas Card poster
    The Christmas Card6.9

    Editor · 2006

    Weirdness 2/10

    Certified weirdMatchmaker Santa poster
    Matchmaker Santa6.6

    Editor · 2012

    Weirdness 8/10

    Help for the Holidays poster
    Help for the Holidays6.6

    Editor · 2012

    Weirdness 3/10

    Certified weirdSingle Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus poster
    Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus5.8

    Editor · 2004

    Weirdness 8/10

    Shark Swarm poster
    Shark Swarm3.4

    Editor · 2008

    Weirdness 2/10

    Cloudy with a Chance of Love poster
    Cloudy with a Chance of Love6.3

    Editor · 2015

    Weirdness 4/10

    On-screen partners

    Donovan Scott headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Craig’s most frequent on-screen partner is Donovan Scott, with 3 films together.

    • Santa Switch (2013)·
    • Matchmaker Santa (2012)·
    • The Three Gifts (2009)
    • Dean Cain2
    • Gene Davis2
    • Jo Champa2
    • John Ratzenberger2
    • Lea Thompson2

    Where Craig fits in

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

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • ❄️Winter movies
    • 🏙️Big-city movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies
    • ⭐Best Christmas movies
    • 🏘️Small-town movies

    All 24 movies

    Newest first

    2010s

    11 films
    • 2015Cloudy with a Chance of LoveEditor · Big City6.3Weird 4/10
    • 2014A Lesson in RomanceEditor · Wedding Anniversary5.2Weird 5/10
    • 2013Santa SwitchEditor · Christmas5.3Weird 8/10
    • 2013The Thanksgiving HouseEditor · Thanksgiving6.3Weird 3/10
    • 2012Help for the HolidaysEditor · Christmas6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2012Matchmaker SantaEditor · Christmas6.6Weird 8/10
    • 2012Puppy LoveEditor · Small Town6.1Weird 3/10
    • 2011Keeping Up with the RandallsEditor · Family Reunion5.5Weird 3/10
    • 2010After the FallEditor · Horse Riding5.9Weird 3/10
    • 2010Backyard WeddingEditor · Wedding5.6Weird 3/10
    • 2010Dad's HomeEditor · Suburb5.8Weird 3/10

    2000s

    13 films
    • 2009Relative StrangerEditor · Small Town6.4Weird 4/10
    • 2009The Three GiftsEditor · Christmas6.1Weird 8/10
    • 2009UncorkedEditor · New Year's6.2Weird 4/10
    • 2008Our First ChristmasEditor · Christmas5.9Weird 5/10
    • 2008Shark SwarmEditor · Beach Town3.4Weird 2/10
    • 2007Avenging AngelEditor · Rural/Farm5.4Weird 3/10
    • 2007ClaireEditor · Small Town4.4Weird 3/10
    • 2007Final ApproachEditor · Airplane4.8Weird 3/10
    • 2006Jane Doe: The Harder They FallEditor · Big City6.3Weird 2/10
    • 2006The Christmas CardEditor · Christmas6.9Weird 2/10
    • 2005IconEditor · Big City5.6Weird 4/10
    • 2005The Reading RoomEditor · Big City7.2Weird 3/10
    • 2004Single Santa Seeks Mrs. ClausEditor · Christmas5.8Weird 8/10

    Craig’s standouts

    • The Reading Room poster
      Highest ratedThe Reading Room (2005)

      Best-reviewed of the 24, at 7.2/10

      7.2
    • Shark Swarm poster
      Most divisiveShark Swarm (2008)

      Lowest-rated of the 24 — every filmography has one

      3.4
    • Santa Switch poster
      WeirdestSanta Switch (2013)

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

      5.3

    In pictures

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

    • Craig Bassett headshotCraig Bassett
    • Cloudy with a Chance of Love poster
    • A Lesson in Romance poster
    • Santa Switch poster
    • The Thanksgiving House poster
    • Help for the Holidays poster
    • Matchmaker Santa poster
    • Puppy Love poster
    • Keeping Up with the Randalls poster
    • After the Fall poster
    • Backyard Wedding poster
    • Dad's Home poster
    • Relative Stranger poster

    Craig’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • David S. Cass Sr.6 films
    • Bradford May5 films
    • Armand Mastroianni2 films
    • Harvey Frost2 films
    • Stephen Bridgewater2 films

    Most written by

    • Stephen Niver3 films
    • Adam Armus2 films
    • Joany Kane2 films
    • Nora Kay Foster2 films

    Who Craig works with

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

    Craig Bassett's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsPenny Perry: 22 films togetherPenny Perry22 filmsAmy Beth Reece: 21 films togetherAmy Beth Reece21 filmsLincoln Lageson: 9 films togetherLincoln Lageson9 filmsMaximo Munzi: 9 films togetherMaximo Munzi9 filmsScott H. Campbell: 9 films togetherScott H. Campbe…9 filmsBrian Gordon: 8 films togetherBrian Gordon8 filmsJames Wilberger: 8 films togetherJames Wilberger8 films

    Movies by year

    Craig Bassett Hallmark movies by release year120042200522006320072200832009320101201132012220131201412015

    Ratings profile

    Average 5.8 across 24 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 5.8Shark Swarm: 3.4Claire: 4.4Final Approach: 4.8A Lesson in Romance: 5.2Santa Switch: 5.3Avenging Angel: 5.4Keeping Up with the Randalls: 5.5Backyard Wedding: 5.6Icon: 5.6Dad's Home: 5.8Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus: 5.8After the Fall: 5.9Our First Christmas: 5.9Puppy Love: 6.1The Three Gifts: 6.1Uncorked: 6.2Cloudy with a Chance of Love: 6.3The Thanksgiving House: 6.3Jane Doe: The Harder They Fall: 6.3Relative Stranger: 6.4Help for the Holidays: 6.6Matchmaker Santa: 6.6The Christmas Card: 6.9The Reading Room: 7.2

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Craig Bassett been in?
    We have 24 Hallmark movies on file for Craig Bassett, spanning 2004–2015.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Craig Bassett known for?
    Craig is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city, often with a supernatural twist.
    What is Craig Bassett's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    The Reading Room (2005) is Craig's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.2/10 audience rating.
    What is Craig Bassett's most popular Hallmark movie?
    The Christmas Card (2006) has more audience votes than any other Craig Bassett Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Craig Bassett usually star with?
    Craig has shared 3 films with Donovan Scott, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is Craig Bassett still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest Craig Hallmark credit we have is from 2015; nothing later has turned up yet.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Craig Bassett made?
    Craig Bassett turns up in 6 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Craig Bassett's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Craig Hallmark title we have is Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus (2004).
    What does Craig Bassett do in Hallmark movies?
    Craig Bassett works on Hallmark films as editor,editorial department.

    Data & sources

    Craig’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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