Duane Poole
WriterBorn 1948Active 2004–2023
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13Hallmark films
6 at Christmas
Audience rating6.4 / 10
across 13 rated films
Weirdness5.0 / 10
Right on the Hallmark median
Best reviewed
Most recent
Holiday Hotline2023
Everything Duane has done for Hallmark, from Angel in the Family (2004) right through to Holiday Hotline (2023).
Duane’s signature
Across 13 films, Duane usually leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.
- Christmas6 films
- small towns7 films
- an executive2 films
- mistaken identity4 films
- a supernatural twist4 films
- a return home5 films
9 hours
9 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 6 festive titles.
Known for
Certified weird
A Timeless Christmas7.0
Writer · 2020
Weirdness 8/10
Winter in Vail7.0
Writer · 2020
Weirdness 4/10
Christmas List6.2
Writer · 2016
Weirdness 4/10
Tis the Season to be Merry6.8
Writer · 2021
Weirdness 3/10
The Memory Book6.8
Writer · 2014
Weirdness 4/10
Moonlight & Mistletoe6.1
Writer · 2008
Weirdness 4/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Duane’s most frequent on-screen partner is David James Lewis, with 2 films together.
Where Duane fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Duane keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 13 movies
Newest first2020s
5 films2010s
6 films- 2019
A Feeling of HomeWriter · Small Town6.0Weird 4/10 - 2019
Wedding at GracelandWriter · Big City5.9Weird 3/10 - 2018
Royally Ever AfterWriter · Engagement/Proposal5.8Weird 3/10 - 2016Christmas ListWriter · Christmas6.2Weird 4/10
- 2014The Memory BookWriter · Wedding Anniversary6.8Weird 4/10
- 2011
Edge of the GardenWriter · Small Town7.0Weird 9/10
Duane’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Duane’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Duane Poole
Duane’s creative circle
Go-to cast
- David James Lewis2 films
- Jacob Blair2 films
- John B. Lowe2 films
Who Duane works with
The cast and crew Duane 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 6.4 across 13 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Duane Poole been in?
- We have 13 Hallmark movies on file for Duane Poole, spanning 2004–2023.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Duane Poole known for?
- Duane is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with mistaken identity.
- What is Duane Poole's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Winter in Vail (2020) is Duane's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.0/10 audience rating.
- What is Duane Poole's most popular Hallmark movie?
- A Timeless Christmas (2020) has more audience votes than any other Duane Poole Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Duane Poole usually star with?
- Duane has shared 2 films with David James Lewis, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Duane Poole still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Duane Hallmark credit we have is from 2023; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Duane Poole made?
- Duane Poole turns up in 6 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Duane Poole's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Duane Hallmark title we have is Angel in the Family (2004).
- What does Duane Poole do in Hallmark movies?
- Duane Poole works on Hallmark films as writer.
Data & sources
Duane’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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