David Pelletier
Cinematographer,camera Department,producerActive 2008–2025
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12Hallmark films
1 at Christmas
Audience rating6.3 / 10
across 12 rated films
Weirdness2.9 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
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 Dreams6.4
Cinematographer · 2015
Weirdness 3/10
Dater's Handbook5.7
Cinematographer · 2016
Weirdness 3/10
Murder, She Baked: A Peach Cobbler Mystery6.9
Cinematographer · 2016
Weirdness 5/10
Carrot Cake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery6.2
Cinematographer · 2023
Weirdness 2/10
Finding a Family6.9
Cinematographer · 2011
Weirdness 2/10
One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen Mystery6.6
Cinematographer · 2024
Weirdness 2/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
David’s most frequent on-screen partner is Alison Sweeney, with 5 films together.
Recurring roles
David is a recurring face in Murder, She Baked/Hannah Swensen Mysteries, and 1 other franchise.
Where David fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe David keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 12 movies
Newest first2020s
4 films- 2025
Reality Bites: A Hannah Swensen MysteryCinematographer · Small Town6.5Weird 3/10 - 2024One Bad Apple: A Hannah Swensen MysteryCinematographer · Small Town6.6Weird 2/10
- 2023
A 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
- 2014
My Gal SundayCinematographer · Anniversary5.2Weird 3/10 - 2013
Goodnight for Justice: Queen of HeartsCinematographer · Small Town6.2Weird 2/10 - 2012
Goodnight for Justice: The Measure of a ManCinematographer · Small Town6.2Weird 3/10 - 2011Finding a FamilyCinematographer · Christmas6.9Weird 2/10
David’s standouts
- Highest ratedA Zest for Death: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (2023)
Best-reviewed of the 12, at 6.9/10
6.9 - Most divisiveMy Gal Sunday (2014)
Lowest-rated of the 12 — every filmography has one
5.2 - 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
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.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.3 across 12 rated movies — each dot is one film.
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 August 2026.
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