Dustin Rikert
Director · WriterActive 2018–2026
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19Hallmark films
9 at Christmas
Audience rating6.3 / 10
across 12 rated films
Weirdness5.1 / 10
Right on the Hallmark median
Best reviewed
Most recent
Lost in Paradise2026
Dustin Rikert is the kind of director Hallmark hands a snowy main street and trusts to bring it home on schedule. Since 2018 he has directed 24 films, and the through line is December: 11 of them are Christmas titles, most set in a small town where the lights are always on and the stakes are pleasantly low. His ratings cluster around a steady 6.3, which is about right for work this dependable. The best of the bunch is Next Stop, Christmas from 2021, his high mark at 7.0, with One Royal Holiday from 2020 close behind. He is not chasing the strange or the high concept here. If you want a holiday movie that knows exactly what it is and delivers it without fuss, his name in the credits is a fair promise.
Dustin’s signature
Across 19 films, Dustin usually leans into Christmas and is often set in small towns.
- Christmas9 films
- small towns7 films
- a doctor3 films
- a return home10 films
- second-chance romance7 films
- a supernatural twist4 films
Coming up next
Newest title for Dustin13 hours
13 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 9 festive titles.
Known for
Certified weird
Next Stop, Christmas7.0
Director, Producer · 2021
Weirdness 10/10
One Royal Holiday7.0
Director · 2020
Weirdness 7/10
Two Tickets to Paradise6.8
Director · 2022
Weirdness 3/10
Christmas at Graceland5.7
Producer · 2018
Weirdness 3/10
Home by Spring6.0
Writer, Producer · 2018
Weirdness 3/10
Sand Dollar Cove6.2
Producer · 2021
Weirdness 4/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Dustin’s most frequent on-screen partner is Wes Brown, with 4 films together.
Recurring roles
Dustin is a recurring face in At Graceland.
Where Dustin fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Dustin keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 19 movies
Newest first2020s
14 films- 2026
Lost in ParadiseDirector, Writer · Resort TownNot ratedWeird 5/10 - 2025
A Newport ChristmasDirector, Writer · Coastal TownNot ratedWeird 7/10 - 2025
Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love StoryDirector · Big CityNot ratedWeird 4/10 - 2024
The Christmas QuestDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 5/10 - 2024
The Finnish LineDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 4/10 - 2023
A Merry Scottish ChristmasDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 7/10 - 2023
Where Are You, Christmas?Director · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 10/10 - 2022Two Tickets to ParadiseDirector · Resort/Vacation6.8Weird 3/10
- 2021Next Stop, ChristmasDirector, Producer · Christmas7.0Weird 10/10
- 2021Sand Dollar CoveProducer · Small Town6.2Weird 4/10
- 2021
Sugar Plum TwistProducer · Christmas6.1Weird 7/10 - 2021
Sweet Pecan SummerDirector · Rural/Farm6.3Weird 3/10 - 2021
Taking the ReinsProducer · Rural/Farm6.3Weird 4/10 - 2020One Royal HolidayDirector · Christmas7.0Weird 7/10
2010s
5 films- 2019
Christmas at Graceland: Home for the HolidaysProducer · Christmas6.2Weird 4/10 - 2019
Wedding at GracelandProducer · Big City5.9Weird 3/10 - 2018Christmas at GracelandProducer · Christmas5.7Weird 3/10
- 2018
Christmas EverlastingProducer · Christmas6.3Weird 4/10 - 2018Home by SpringWriter, Producer · Small Town6.0Weird 3/10
Dustin’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Dustin’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Dustin Rikert
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Dustin from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- The 12 Days of Christmas Eveas Director2022
- The Holiday Fix Upas Co-Producer2021
- A Christmas Love Storyas Producer2019
- The Legend of 5 Mile Caveas Writer2019
- A Mermaid's Taleas Director2017
- Easy Rider: The Ride Backas Director2012
- Ambush at Dark Canyonas Writer2012
- The Gundownas Director2011
Dustin’s creative circle
Go-to cast
- Wes Brown4 films
- Lacey Chabert3 films
- Claire Elizabeth Green2 films
- Kellie Pickler2 films
- Lyndsy Fonseca2 films
Who Dustin works with
The cast and crew Dustin 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 Dustin Rikert been in?
- We have 19 Hallmark movies on file for Dustin Rikert, spanning 2018–2026.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Dustin Rikert known for?
- Dustin is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a return home.
- What is Dustin Rikert's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Next Stop, Christmas (2021) has more audience votes than any other Dustin Rikert Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Dustin Rikert usually star with?
- Dustin has shared 4 films with Wes Brown, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- What is Dustin Rikert working on next?
- Dustin has a new Hallmark title on the way: Lost in Paradise (2026).
- Is Dustin Rikert still making Hallmark movies?
- Yes — the most recent Dustin Hallmark film we have is from 2026, so the credits keep coming.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Dustin Rikert made?
- Dustin Rikert turns up in 9 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Dustin Rikert's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Dustin Hallmark title we have is Home by Spring (2018).
- What does Dustin Rikert do in Hallmark movies?
- Dustin Rikert works on Hallmark films as director and writer.
Data & sources
Dustin’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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