Dana Barnaby
Cinematographer,writer,directorActive 2017–2022
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15Hallmark films
2 at Christmas
Audience rating6.5 / 10
across 15 rated films
Weirdness3.3 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Everything Dana has done for Hallmark, from The Art of Us (2017) right through to A Second Chance at Love (2022).
Dana’s signature
Across 15 films, Dana returns to Christmas, frequently plays a lawyer and is usually set in the big city.
5 films
Dana has shared more Hallmark sets with Emily Holmes than with anyone else.
5 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.
Known for
Marrying Mr. Darcy6.0
Cinematographer · 2018
Weirdness 2/10
The Art of Us6.6
Cinematographer · 2017
Weirdness 3/10
Forever in My Heart6.3
Cinematographer · 2019
Weirdness 3/10
A Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First Love6.7
Cinematographer · 2020
Weirdness 5/10
Holiday Hearts6.6
Cinematographer · 2019
Weirdness 3/10
Hearts of Winter6.8
Cinematographer · 2020
Weirdness 4/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Dana’s most frequent on-screen partner is Emily Holmes, with 5 films together.
Recurring roles
Dana is a recurring face in Hailey Dean Mysteries.
Where Dana fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Dana keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 15 movies
Newest first2020s
5 films- 2022
A Second Chance at LoveCinematographer · Wedding Anniversary6.1Weird 2/10 - 2022
Caribbean SummerCinematographer · Wedding Anniversary6.4Weird 4/10 - 2021
One Perfect WeddingCinematographer · Resort/Vacation6.1Weird 3/10 - 2020A Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First LoveCinematographer · Christmas6.7Weird 5/10
- 2020Hearts of WinterCinematographer · New Year's6.8Weird 4/10
2010s
10 films- 2019Forever in My HeartCinematographer · Small Town6.3Weird 3/10
- 2019Holiday HeartsCinematographer · Christmas6.6Weird 3/10
- 2018
Hailey Dean Mystery: 2 + 2 = MurderCinematographer · Big City6.5Weird 3/10 - 2018
Hailey Dean Mystery: A Marriage Made for MurderCinematographer · Big City6.8Weird 3/10 - 2018
Hailey Dean Mystery: A Will to KillCinematographer · Big City7.0Weird 4/10 - 2018Marrying Mr. DarcyCinematographer · Big City6.0Weird 2/10
- 2017
At Home in MitfordCinematographer · Small Town6.1Weird 4/10 - 2017
Hailey Dean Mystery: Dating Is MurderCinematographer · Big City6.7Weird 4/10 - 2017
Hailey Dean Mystery: Deadly EstateCinematographer · Big City6.6Weird 3/10 - 2017The Art of UsCinematographer · Big City6.6Weird 3/10
Dana’s standouts
- Highest ratedHailey Dean Mystery: A Will to Kill (2018)
Best-reviewed of the 15, at 7.0/10
7.0 - Most divisiveMarrying Mr. Darcy (2018)
Lowest-rated of the 15 — every filmography has one
6.0 - WeirdestA Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First Love (2020)
The strangest of the bunch — 5/10 on our weirdness scale
6.7
In pictures
A quick look at Dana’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Dana Barnaby
Dana’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Michael Robison4 films
- Steven R. Monroe3 films
- Allan Harmon2 films
Most written by
- Nancy Grace5 films
- Michelle Ricci4 films
- Jonathan Greene2 films
- Teri Wilson2 films
Who Dana works with
The cast and crew Dana 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 6.5 across 15 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Dana Barnaby been in?
- We have 15 Hallmark movies on file for Dana Barnaby, spanning 2017–2022.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Dana Barnaby known for?
- Dana is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city, often with second-chance romance.
- What is Dana Barnaby's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Hailey Dean Mystery: A Will to Kill (2018) is Dana's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.0/10 audience rating.
- What is Dana Barnaby's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Marrying Mr. Darcy (2018) has more audience votes than any other Dana Barnaby Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Dana Barnaby usually star with?
- Dana has shared 5 films with Emily Holmes, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Dana Barnaby still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Dana Hallmark credit we have is from 2022; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Dana Barnaby made?
- Dana Barnaby turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Dana Barnaby's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Dana Hallmark title we have is The Art of Us (2017).
- What does Dana Barnaby do in Hallmark movies?
- Dana Barnaby works on Hallmark films as cinematographer,writer,director.
Data & sources
Dana’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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