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    David Golden

    Writer·Active 2009–2020
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    Career at a glance

    17Hallmark films

    11 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.3 / 10

    across 17 rated films

    Weirdness4.7 / 10

    Right on the Hallmark median

    Best reviewed

    Finding Father Christmas6.8

    Most recent

    A Glenbrooke Christmas2020

    Everything David has done for Hallmark, from Mrs. Miracle (2009) right through to A Glenbrooke Christmas (2020).

    David’s signature

    Across 17 films, David usually leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.

    • Christmas11 films
    • small towns10 films
    • a designer3 films
    • a return home7 films

    16 hours

    16 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 11 festive titles.

    Known for

    Certified weirdOnce Upon a Holiday poster
    Once Upon a Holiday6.2

    Writer · 2015

    Weirdness 8/10

    Mrs. Miracle poster
    Mrs. Miracle6.7

    Writer · 2009

    Weirdness 7/10

    Finding Father Christmas poster
    Finding Father Christmas6.8

    Writer · 2016

    Weirdness 5/10

    A Godwink Christmas poster
    A Godwink Christmas6.6

    Writer · 2018

    Weirdness 3/10

    Every Christmas Has a Story poster
    Every Christmas Has a Story6.1

    Writer · 2016

    Weirdness 5/10

    Engaging Father Christmas poster
    Engaging Father Christmas6.6

    Writer · 2017

    Weirdness 5/10

    On-screen partners

    Aliyah O'Brien headshot
    Frequent co-star

    David’s most frequent on-screen partner is Aliyah O'Brien, with 3 films together.

    • Home for Christmas Day (2017)·
    • Engaging Father Christmas (2017)·
    • Finding Father Christmas (2016)
    • Callum Seagram Airlie3
    • Erin Krakow3
    • Jim Thorburn3
    • Michael Kopsa3
    • Niall Matter3

    Recurring roles

    David is a recurring face in Father Christmas.

    • Father Christmas3 films

    Where David fits in

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

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies
    • ⭐Best Christmas movies
    • ❄️Winter movies
    • 🏘️Small-town movies
    • 🔄Second-chance romance

    All 17 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    1 film
    • 2020A Glenbrooke ChristmasWriter · Christmas6.6Weird 5/10

    2010s

    15 films
    • 2019Angel Falls: A Novel HolidayWriter · Christmas6.2Weird 3/10
    • 2018A Godwink ChristmasWriter · Christmas6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2018Marrying Father ChristmasWriter · Christmas6.4Weird 5/10
    • 2018Reunited at ChristmasWriter · Christmas6.2Weird 5/10
    • 2018Wedding March 4: Something Old, Something NewWriter · Resort/Vacation6.2Weird 3/10
    • 2017An Uncommon GraceWriter · Rural/Farm6.5Weird 2/10
    • 2017Christmas Festival of IceWriter · Christmas5.9Weird 4/10
    • 2017Christmas in Angel FallsWriter · Christmas6.5Weird 6/10
    • 2017Engaging Father ChristmasWriter · Christmas6.6Weird 5/10
    • 2017Home for Christmas DayWriter · Christmas6.4Weird 3/10
    • 2016Every Christmas Has a StoryWriter · Christmas6.1Weird 5/10
    • 2016Finding Father ChristmasWriter · Christmas6.8Weird 5/10
    • 2015Once Upon a HolidayWriter · Christmas6.2Weird 8/10
    • 2012Kiss at Pine LakeWriter · July 4th6.0Weird 2/10
    • 2011Oliver's GhostWriter · Halloween5.9Weird 9/10

    2000s

    1 film
    • 2009Mrs. MiracleWriter · Christmas6.7Weird 7/10

    David’s standouts

    • Finding Father Christmas poster
      Highest ratedFinding Father Christmas (2016)

      Best-reviewed of the 17, at 6.8/10

      6.8
    • Christmas Festival of Ice poster
      Most divisiveChristmas Festival of Ice (2017)

      Lowest-rated of the 17 — every filmography has one

      5.9
    • Oliver's Ghost poster
      WeirdestOliver's Ghost (2011)

      The strangest of the bunch — 9/10 on our weirdness scale

      5.9

    In pictures

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

    • David Golden headshotDavid Golden
    • A Glenbrooke Christmas poster
    • Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday poster
    • A Godwink Christmas poster
    • Marrying Father Christmas poster
    • Reunited at Christmas poster
    • Wedding March 4: Something Old, Something New poster
    • An Uncommon Grace poster
    • Christmas Festival of Ice poster
    • Christmas in Angel Falls poster
    • Engaging Father Christmas poster
    • Home for Christmas Day poster
    • Every Christmas Has a Story poster

    David’s creative circle

    Go-to cast

    • Aliyah O'Brien3 films
    • Callum Seagram Airlie3 films
    • Erin Krakow3 films
    • Jim Thorburn3 films
    • Michael Kopsa3 films

    Who David works with

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

    David Golden's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsJackie Lind: 7 films togetherJackie Lind7 filmsJason Pielak: 5 films togetherJason Pielak5 filmsGraeme Coleman: 4 films togetherGraeme Coleman4 filmsPaul McCulloch: 4 films togetherPaul McCulloch4 filmsRobin Jones Gunn: 4 films togetherRobin Jones Gunn4 filmsTed Bauman: 4 films togetherTed Bauman4 filmsAdam Sliwinski: 3 films togetherAdam Sliwinski3 films

    Movies by year

    David Golden Hallmark movies by release year120092010120111201220132014120152201652017420181201912020

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.3 across 17 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.3Christmas Festival of Ice: 5.9Oliver's Ghost: 5.9Kiss at Pine Lake: 6.0Every Christmas Has a Story: 6.1Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday: 6.2Reunited at Christmas: 6.2Wedding March 4: Something Old, Something New: 6.2Once Upon a Holiday: 6.2Marrying Father Christmas: 6.4Home for Christmas Day: 6.4An Uncommon Grace: 6.5Christmas in Angel Falls: 6.5A Glenbrooke Christmas: 6.6A Godwink Christmas: 6.6Engaging Father Christmas: 6.6Mrs. Miracle: 6.7Finding Father Christmas: 6.8

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has David Golden been in?
    We have 17 Hallmark movies on file for David Golden, spanning 2009–2020.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is David Golden known for?
    David is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a return home.
    What is David Golden's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    Finding Father Christmas (2016) is David's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.8/10 audience rating.
    What is David Golden's most popular Hallmark movie?
    Once Upon a Holiday (2015) has more audience votes than any other David Golden Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does David Golden usually star with?
    David has shared 3 films with Aliyah O'Brien, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is David Golden still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest David Hallmark credit we have is from 2020; nothing later has turned up yet.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has David Golden made?
    David Golden turns up in 11 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was David Golden's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest David Hallmark title we have is Mrs. Miracle (2009).
    What does David Golden do in Hallmark movies?
    David Golden works on Hallmark films as writer.

    Data & sources

    David’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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