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    David Pelletier

    Cinematographer,camera Department,producer·Active 2008–2025
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    Career at a glance

    12Hallmark films

    1 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.3 / 10

    across 12 rated films

    Weirdness2.9 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery6.9

    Most recent

    Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery2025

    Everything David has done for Hallmark, from Mail Order Bride (2008) right through to Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2025).

    David’s signature

    Across 12 films, David frequently leans into Wedding Anniversary, often plays a baker and is usually set in small towns.

    • Wedding Anniversary3 films
    • small towns7 films
    • a baker5 films
    • a scene-stealing pet8 films
    • a love triangle6 films
    • second-chance romance4 films

    5 films

    David has shared more Hallmark sets with Alison Sweeney than with anyone else.

    5 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.

    Known for

    Autumn Dreams poster
    Autumn Dreams6.4

    Cinematographer · 2015

    Weirdness 3/10

    Dater's Handbook poster
    Dater's Handbook5.7

    Cinematographer · 2016

    Weirdness 3/10

    Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery poster
    Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery6.9

    Cinematographer · 2016

    Weirdness 5/10

    Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery poster
    Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery6.2

    Cinematographer · 2023

    Weirdness 2/10

    Finding a Family poster
    Finding a Family6.9

    Cinematographer · 2011

    Weirdness 2/10

    One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery poster
    One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery6.6

    Cinematographer · 2024

    Weirdness 2/10

    On-screen partners

    Alison Sweeney headshot
    Frequent co-star

    David’s most frequent on-screen partner is Alison Sweeney, with 5 films together.

    • Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2025)·
    • One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2024)·
    • Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2023)·
    • A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2023)·
    • Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery (2016)
    • Barbara Niven5
    • Cameron Mathison4
    • Daylin Willis4
    • Gabriel Hogan4
    • Tess Atkins4

    Recurring roles

    David is a recurring face in Murder, She Baked/Hannah Swensen Mysteries, and 1 other franchise.

    • Murder, She Baked/Hannah Swensen Mysteries5 films
    • Goodnight for Justice2 films

    Where David fits in

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

    • 🐶Dog & pet movies
    • 🏘️Small-town movies
    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • 🔄Second-chance romance

    All 12 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    4 films
    • 2025Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen MysteryCinematographer · Small Town6.5Weird 3/10
    • 2024One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen MysteryCinematographer · Small Town6.6Weird 2/10
    • 2023A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen MysteryCinematographer · Small Town6.9Weird 3/10
    • 2023Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen MysteryCinematographer · Small Town6.2Weird 2/10

    2010s

    7 films
    • 2016Dater's HandbookCinematographer · Wedding Anniversary5.7Weird 3/10
    • 2016Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler MysteryCinematographer · Valentine's Day6.9Weird 5/10
    • 2015Autumn DreamsCinematographer · Rural/Farm6.4Weird 3/10
    • 2014My Gal SundayCinematographer · Anniversary5.2Weird 3/10
    • 2013Goodnight for Justice: Queen of HeartsCinematographer · Small Town6.2Weird 2/10
    • 2012Goodnight for Justice: The Measure of a ManCinematographer · Small Town6.2Weird 3/10
    • 2011Finding a FamilyCinematographer · Christmas6.9Weird 2/10

    2000s

    1 film
    • 2008Mail Order BrideCinematographer · Wedding Anniversary5.6Weird 4/10

    David’s standouts

    • A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery poster
      Highest ratedA Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2023)

      Best-reviewed of the 12, at 6.9/10

      6.9
    • My Gal Sunday poster
      Most divisiveMy Gal Sunday (2014)

      Lowest-rated of the 12 — every filmography has one

      5.2
    • Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery poster
      WeirdestMurder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery (2016)

      The strangest of the bunch — 5/10 on our weirdness scale

      6.9

    In pictures

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

    • David Pelletier headshotDavid Pelletier
    • Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery poster
    • One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery poster
    • A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery poster
    • Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery poster
    • Dater's Handbook poster
    • Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery poster
    • Autumn Dreams poster
    • My Gal Sunday poster
    • Goodnight for Justice: Queen of Hearts poster
    • Goodnight for Justice: The Measure of a Man poster
    • Finding a Family poster
    • Mail Order Bride poster

    David’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • Kristoffer Tabori3 films
    • Shannon Kohli2 films

    Most written by

    • Joanne Fluke5 films
    • Neal H. Dobrofsky3 films
    • Tippi Dobrofsky3 films
    • Alison Sweeney2 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 Pelletier's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsAlison Sweeney: 5 films togetherAlison Sweeney5 filmsBarbara Niven: 5 films togetherBarbara Niven5 filmsJackie Lind: 5 films togetherJackie Lind5 filmsJoanne Fluke: 5 films togetherJoanne Fluke5 filmsPaul Joyal: 5 films togetherPaul Joyal5 filmsRandy Cheveldave: 5 films togetherRandy Cheveldave5 filmsCameron Mathison: 4 films togetherCameron Mathison4 films

    Movies by year

    David Pelletier Hallmark movies by release year120081111122112025

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.3 across 12 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.3My Gal Sunday: 5.2Mail Order Bride: 5.6Dater's Handbook: 5.7Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery: 6.2Goodnight for Justice: Queen of Hearts: 6.2Goodnight for Justice: The Measure of a Man: 6.2Autumn Dreams: 6.4Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen Mystery: 6.5One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery: 6.6A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery: 6.9Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery: 6.9Finding a Family: 6.9

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has David Pelletier been in?
    We have 12 Hallmark movies on file for David Pelletier, spanning 2008–2025.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is David Pelletier known for?
    David is best known for Wedding Anniversary movies and romances set in small towns, often with a scene-stealing pet.
    What is David Pelletier's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    A Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2023) is David's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.9/10 audience rating.
    What is David Pelletier's most popular Hallmark movie?
    Autumn Dreams (2015) has more audience votes than any other David Pelletier Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does David Pelletier usually star with?
    David has shared 5 films with Alison Sweeney, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is David Pelletier still making Hallmark movies?
    Yes — the most recent David Hallmark film we have is from 2025, so the credits keep coming.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has David Pelletier made?
    David Pelletier turns up in 1 Hallmark Christmas movie.
    What was David Pelletier's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest David Hallmark title we have is Mail Order Bride (2008).
    What does David Pelletier do in Hallmark movies?
    David Pelletier works on Hallmark films as cinematographer,camera department,producer.

    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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