James Gelfand
Composer,music Department,soundtrackActive 2002–2023
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17Hallmark films
7 at Christmas
Audience rating6.4 / 10
across 17 rated films
Weirdness4.8 / 10
Right on the Hallmark median
Best reviewed
Silent Night7.5
Most recent
Field Day2023
Everything James has done for Hallmark, from Silent Night (2002) right through to Field Day (2023).
Follow & about James
- From
- Montreal
James Gelfand is a Canadian jazz pianist who has written scores for film and television.
James’s signature
Across 17 films, James often leans into Christmas and is often set in small towns.
- Christmas7 films
- small towns7 films
- a teacher2 films
10 hours
10 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 7 festive titles.
Known for
Summer Villa6.7
Composer · 2016
Weirdness 5/10
Northpole: Open for Christmas6.1
Composer · 2015
Weirdness 3/10
Certified weird
Northpole6.3
Composer · 2014
Weirdness 8/10
Silent Night7.5
Composer · 2002
Weirdness 4/10
Sailing Into Love6.5
Composer · 2019
Weirdness 4/10
Certified weird
A Royal Queens Christmas6.5
Composer · 2021
Weirdness 8/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
James’s most frequent on-screen partner is Bailee Madison, with 2 films together.
Where James fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe James keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 17 movies
Newest first2020s
5 films2010s
9 films- 2019Sailing Into LoveComposer · Small Town6.5Weird 4/10
- 2019
Swept Up by ChristmasComposer · Christmas6.1Weird 3/10 - 2018
A Majestic ChristmasComposer · Christmas5.9Weird 5/10 - 2018
Love, of CourseComposer · Small Town6.7Weird 3/10 - 2016Summer VillaComposer · International6.7Weird 5/10
- 2015
A Wish Come TrueComposer · Wedding Anniversary5.6Weird 8/10 - 2015Northpole: Open for ChristmasComposer · Christmas Eve Party6.1Weird 3/10
- 2014NorthpoleComposer · Christmas6.3Weird 8/10
- 2010
The Night Before the Night Before ChristmasComposer · Christmas5.6Weird 10/10
James’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at James’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- James Gelfand
James’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Lee Friedlander4 films
- Pat Kiely3 films
- Douglas Barr2 films
Most written by
- Brian Sawyer2 films
- Gregg Rossen2 films
- Lee Friedlander2 films
Who James works with
The cast and crew James 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 17 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has James Gelfand been in?
- We have 17 Hallmark movies on file for James Gelfand, spanning 2002–2023.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is James Gelfand known for?
- James is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns.
- What is James Gelfand's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Silent Night (2002) is James's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.5/10 audience rating.
- What is James Gelfand's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Summer Villa (2016) has more audience votes than any other James Gelfand Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does James Gelfand usually star with?
- James has shared 2 films with Bailee Madison, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is James Gelfand still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest James Hallmark credit we have is from 2023; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has James Gelfand made?
- James Gelfand turns up in 7 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was James Gelfand's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest James Hallmark title we have is Silent Night (2002).
- Where is James Gelfand from?
- James is from Montreal.
- What does James Gelfand do in Hallmark movies?
- James Gelfand works on Hallmark films as composer,music department,soundtrack.
Data & sources
James’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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