Gary Harvey
DirectorBorn 1962Active 2011–2018
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7Hallmark films
2 at Christmas
Audience rating6.3 / 10
across 7 rated films
Weirdness4.0 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Gary Harvey works behind the camera, directing seven Hallmark films between 2011 and 2018, and his comfort zone is the small town that anchors five of them. He is not chasing the high-concept stuff. His pictures sit right in the conventional middle of the catalog, where the streets are quiet, the drama stays gentle, and only two of the titles bother with Christmas at all. The numbers cluster around a steady 6.3 average, and his strongest hours come close together: Walking the Dog and All Things Valentine both land at 6.5, with Home for Christmas Day just behind at 6.4. There is no signature leading face running through his work, so think of him as a reliable hand who shapes these stories rather than a name above the title. If you like your Hallmark calm and unhurried, he has been quietly setting the pace.
Follow & about Gary
- From
- London
Gary Harvey is a Canadian television director, writer and producer.
Gary’s signature
Across 7 films, Gary frequently leans into Christmas, often plays a writer and is almost always set in small towns.
Known for
All Things Valentine6.5
Director · 2016
Weirdness 3/10
Love by Chance6.2
Director · 2016
Weirdness 3/10
Home for Christmas Day6.4
Director · 2017
Weirdness 3/10
Welcome to Christmas6.3
Director · 2018
Weirdness 5/10
Walking the Dog6.5
Director · 2017
Weirdness 3/10
At Home in Mitford6.1
Director · 2017
Weirdness 4/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Gary’s most frequent on-screen partner is Brenda Crichlow, with 2 films together.
Where Gary fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Gary keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 7 movies
Newest first2010s
7 films- 2018Welcome to ChristmasDirector · Christmas6.3Weird 5/10
- 2017At Home in MitfordDirector · Small Town6.1Weird 4/10
- 2017Home for Christmas DayDirector · Christmas6.4Weird 3/10
- 2017Walking the DogDirector · Valentine's Day6.5Weird 3/10
- 2016All Things ValentineDirector · Valentine's Day6.5Weird 3/10
- 2016Love by ChanceDirector · Big City6.2Weird 3/10
- 2011
Time after TimeDirector · Small Town6.1Weird 7/10
Gary’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Gary’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Gary Harvey
Gary’s creative circle
Go-to cast
- Brenda Crichlow2 films
- Daniel Bacon2 films
- Hilary Jardine2 films
- Jennifer Finnigan2 films
- Kimberley Sustad2 films
Who Gary works with
The cast and crew Gary 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 7 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Gary Harvey been in?
- We have 7 Hallmark movies on file for Gary Harvey, spanning 2011–2018.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Gary Harvey known for?
- Gary is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with enemies-to-lovers.
- What is Gary Harvey's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Walking the Dog (2017) is Gary's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.5/10 audience rating.
- What is Gary Harvey's most popular Hallmark movie?
- All Things Valentine (2016) has more audience votes than any other Gary Harvey Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Gary Harvey usually star with?
- Gary has shared 2 films with Brenda Crichlow, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Gary Harvey still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Gary Hallmark credit we have is from 2018; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Gary Harvey made?
- Gary Harvey turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Gary Harvey's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Gary Hallmark title we have is Time after Time (2011).
- Where is Gary Harvey from?
- Gary is from London.
- What does Gary Harvey do in Hallmark movies?
- Gary Harvey works on Hallmark films as director.
Data & sources
Gary’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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