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    Ian Dimerman

    Director·Active 2013–2026
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    Career at a glance

    14Hallmark films

    9 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.7 / 10

    across 11 rated films

    Weirdness4.8 / 10

    Right on the Hallmark median

    Best reviewed

    Hanukkah on Rye7.3

    Most recent

    The Way to You2026

    Everything Ian has done for Hallmark, from Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story (2013) right through to The Way to You (2026).

    Ian’s signature

    Across 14 films, Ian usually leans into Christmas, frequently plays a teacher and is usually set in small towns.

    • Christmas9 films
    • small towns7 films
    • a teacher3 films
    • a supernatural twist3 films
    • a scene-stealing pet6 films

    Coming up next

    Newest title for Ian
    • 2026The Way to You poster
      The Way to You

      Director · Not yet rated

    13 hours

    13 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 9 festive titles.

    Known for

    Christmas at the Plaza poster
    Christmas at the Plaza6.5

    Producer · 2019

    Weirdness 4/10

    Certified weirdJourney Back to Christmas poster
    Journey Back to Christmas7.0

    Producer · 2016

    Weirdness 10/10

    Certified weirdThe Christmas Club poster
    The Christmas Club6.7

    Producer · 2019

    Weirdness 8/10

    Project Christmas Wish poster
    Project Christmas Wish6.9

    Producer · 2020

    Weirdness 6/10

    Miracle in Bethlehem, PA poster
    Miracle in Bethlehem, PA7.0

    Producer · 2023

    Weirdness 5/10

    The Secret Ingredient poster
    The Secret Ingredient6.8

    Producer · 2020

    Weirdness 4/10

    On-screen partners

    Amy Groening headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Ian’s most frequent on-screen partner is Amy Groening, with 5 films together.

    • The Santa Summit (2023)·
    • Miracle in Bethlehem, PA (2023)·
    • We Wish You a Married Christmas (2022)·
    • The Secret Ingredient (2020)·
    • Project Christmas Wish (2020)
    • Adam Hurtig3
    • Lauren Cochrane3
    • Aaron O'Connell2
    • Amanda Austin2
    • Angela Narth2

    Where Ian fits in

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

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies
    • ⭐Best Christmas movies
    • ❄️Winter movies
    • 🏘️Small-town movies
    • 🐶Dog & pet movies

    All 14 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    10 films
    • 2026The Way to YouDirector · Big CityNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2024A Carol for TwoDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 2/10
    • 2023Made for Each OtherProducer · Big City5.9Weird 7/10
    • 2023Miracle in Bethlehem, PAProducer · Christmas7.0Weird 5/10
    • 2023The Santa SummitDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 5/10
    • 2022Hanukkah on RyeProducer · Hanukkah7.3Weird 3/10
    • 2022Perfect HarmonyProducer · Small Town6.8Weird 5/10
    • 2022We Wish You a Married ChristmasProducer · Christmas5.9Weird 2/10
    • 2020Project Christmas WishProducer · Christmas6.9Weird 6/10
    • 2020The Secret IngredientProducer · Valentine's Day6.8Weird 4/10

    2010s

    4 films
    • 2019Christmas at the PlazaProducer · Christmas6.5Weird 4/10
    • 2019The Christmas ClubProducer · Christmas6.7Weird 8/10
    • 2016Journey Back to ChristmasProducer · Christmas7.0Weird 10/10
    • 2013Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe StoryProducer · Christmas6.7Weird 3/10

    Ian’s standouts

    • Hanukkah on Rye poster
      Highest ratedHanukkah on Rye (2022)

      Best-reviewed of the 14, at 7.3/10

      7.3
    • Made for Each Other poster
      Most divisiveMade for Each Other (2023)

      Lowest-rated of the 14 — every filmography has one

      5.9
    • Journey Back to Christmas poster
      WeirdestJourney Back to Christmas (2016)

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

      7.0

    In pictures

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

    • Ian Dimerman headshotIan Dimerman
    • The Way to You poster
    • A Carol for Two poster
    • Made for Each Other poster
    • Miracle in Bethlehem, PA poster
    • The Santa Summit poster
    • Hanukkah on Rye poster
    • Perfect Harmony poster
    • We Wish You a Married Christmas poster
    • Project Christmas Wish poster
    • The Secret Ingredient poster
    • Christmas at the Plaza poster
    • The Christmas Club poster

    Beyond Hallmark

    Where else you might recognise Ian from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.

    • Percyas Producer
      2020
    • Fracturedas Executive Producer
      2019
    • The Parts You Loseas Co-Producer
      2019
    • Ghostlandas Producer
      2018
    • How It Endsas Executive Producer
      2018
    • Devil's Gateas Producer
      2018
    • Bunksas Producer
      2013
    • Goonas Producer
      2012

    Ian’s creative circle

    Go-to cast

    • Amy Groening5 films
    • Adam Hurtig3 films
    • Lauren Cochrane3 films
    • Aaron O'Connell2 films
    • Amanda Austin2 films

    Who Ian works with

    The cast and crew Ian keeps ending up on set with — the regular faces you’ll recognise from one film to the next. Bigger circle, more films together.

    Ian Dimerman's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsCarmen Kotyk: 9 films togetherCarmen Kotyk9 filmsJeff Beesley: 6 films togetherJeff Beesley6 filmsPaul Suderman: 6 films togetherPaul Suderman6 filmsAmy Groening: 5 films togetherAmy Groening5 filmsMike Mulhall: 5 films togetherMike Mulhall5 filmsAdam Hurtig: 3 films togetherAdam Hurtig3 filmsLauren Cochrane: 3 films togetherLauren Cochrane3 films

    Movies by year

    Ian Dimerman Hallmark movies by release year1201312233112026

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.7 across 11 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.7Made for Each Other: 5.9We Wish You a Married Christmas: 5.9Christmas at the Plaza: 6.5The Christmas Club: 6.7Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story: 6.7Perfect Harmony: 6.8The Secret Ingredient: 6.8Project Christmas Wish: 6.9Miracle in Bethlehem, PA: 7.0Journey Back to Christmas: 7.0Hanukkah on Rye: 7.3

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Ian Dimerman been in?
    We have 14 Hallmark movies on file for Ian Dimerman, spanning 2013–2026.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Ian Dimerman known for?
    Ian is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a supernatural twist.
    What is Ian Dimerman's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    Hanukkah on Rye (2022) is Ian's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.3/10 audience rating.
    What is Ian Dimerman's most popular Hallmark movie?
    Christmas at the Plaza (2019) has more audience votes than any other Ian Dimerman Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Ian Dimerman usually star with?
    Ian has shared 5 films with Amy Groening, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    What is Ian Dimerman working on next?
    Ian has a new Hallmark title on the way: The Way to You (2026).
    Is Ian Dimerman still making Hallmark movies?
    Yes — the most recent Ian Hallmark film we have is from 2026, so the credits keep coming.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Ian Dimerman made?
    Ian Dimerman turns up in 9 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Ian Dimerman's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Ian Hallmark title we have is Mr. Hockey: The Gordie Howe Story (2013).
    What does Ian Dimerman do in Hallmark movies?
    Ian Dimerman works on Hallmark films as director.

    Data & sources

    Ian’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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