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    Jason Pielak

    Editor,editorial Department,visual Effects·Active 2008–2023
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    Career at a glance

    37Hallmark films

    16 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.5 / 10

    across 37 rated films

    Weirdness3.8 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    The Most Wonderful Time of the Year7.3

    Most recent

    Curious Caterer: Fatal Vows2023

    Everything Jason has done for Hallmark, from The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2008) right through to Curious Caterer: Fatal Vows (2023).

    Jason’s signature

    Across 37 films, Jason often leans into Christmas and is often set in the big city.

    • Christmas16 films
    • the big city16 films
    • a writer5 films

    23 hours

    23 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 16 festive titles.

    Known for

    The Most Wonderful Time of the Year poster
    The Most Wonderful Time of the Year7.3

    Editor · 2008

    Weirdness 3/10

    Autumn Dreams poster
    Autumn Dreams6.4

    Editor · 2015

    Weirdness 3/10

    A Christmas Detour poster
    A Christmas Detour6.2

    Editor · 2015

    Weirdness 3/10

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

    Editor · 2016

    Weirdness 10/10

    Mrs. Miracle poster
    Mrs. Miracle6.7

    Editor · 2009

    Weirdness 7/10

    Dater's Handbook poster
    Dater's Handbook5.7

    Editor · 2016

    Weirdness 3/10

    On-screen partners

    Giacomo Baessato headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Jason’s most frequent on-screen partner is Giacomo Baessato, with 4 films together.

    • Hailey Dean Mystery: 2 + 2 = Murder (2018)·
    • Hailey Dean Mystery: Deadly Estate (2017)·
    • Hailey Dean Mystery: Dating Is Murder (2017)·
    • Hailey Dean Mystery: Murder, with Love (2016)
    • Kellie Martin4
    • Lucia Walters4
    • Matthew MacCaull4
    • Viv Leacock4
    • Aliyah O'Brien3

    Recurring roles

    Jason is a recurring face in Hailey Dean Mysteries, and 3 other franchises.

    • Hailey Dean Mysteries4 films
    • A Godwink Christmas2 films
    • Father Christmas2 films
    • MatchMaker Mysteries2 films

    Where Jason fits in

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

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies
    • ⭐Best Christmas movies
    • ❄️Winter movies
    • 🏙️Big-city movies
    • 🏘️Small-town movies

    All 37 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    13 films
    • 2023Curious Caterer: Fatal VowsEditor · Small Town6.9Weird 2/10
    • 2023Sealed with a ListEditor · Christmas7.0Weird 5/10
    • 2023The Wedding CottageEditor · Small Town7.1Weird 5/10
    • 2022A Second Chance at LoveEditor · Wedding Anniversary6.1Weird 2/10
    • 2022Heart of the MatterEditor · Suburb6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2022Nikki & Nora: Sister SleuthsEditor · Big City6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2022Welcome to Mama'sEditor · Wedding Anniversary5.9Weird 5/10
    • 2021A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of LoveEditor · Christmas6.1Weird 5/10
    • 2021MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the KillEditor · Museum6.5Weird 3/10
    • 2021The Nine Kittens of ChristmasEditor · Christmas6.6Weird 2/10
    • 2020Christmas with the DarlingsEditor · Christmas7.1Weird 3/10
    • 2020Just My TypeEditor · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2020MatchMaker Mysteries: A Fatal RomanceEditor · Big City6.6Weird 4/10

    2010s

    21 films
    • 2018A Godwink ChristmasEditor · Christmas6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2018A Midnight KissEditor · Christmas6.0Weird 4/10
    • 2018Cooking with LoveEditor · Valentine's Day6.6Weird 4/10
    • 2018Hailey Dean Mystery: 2 + 2 = MurderEditor · Big City6.5Weird 3/10
    • 2018Marrying Father ChristmasEditor · Christmas6.4Weird 5/10
    • 2018The Beach HouseEditor · Small Town6.5Weird 3/10
    • 2017A Joyous ChristmasEditor · Christmas6.2Weird 3/10
    • 2017Hailey Dean Mystery: Dating Is MurderEditor · Big City6.7Weird 4/10
    • 2017Hailey Dean Mystery: Deadly EstateEditor · Big City6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2017Home for Christmas DayEditor · Christmas6.4Weird 3/10
    • 2017Rocky Mountain ChristmasEditor · Christmas6.5Weird 5/10
    • 2016Dater's HandbookEditor · Wedding Anniversary5.7Weird 3/10
    • 2016Finding Father ChristmasEditor · Christmas6.8Weird 5/10
    • 2016Hailey Dean Mystery: Murder, with LoveEditor · Big City6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2016Journey Back to ChristmasEditor · Christmas7.0Weird 10/10
    • 2016Love by ChanceEditor · Big City6.2Weird 3/10
    • 2015A Christmas DetourEditor · Christmas6.2Weird 3/10
    • 2015Angel of ChristmasEditor · Christmas6.2Weird 7/10
    • 2015Autumn DreamsEditor · Rural/Farm6.4Weird 3/10
    • 2015Perfect MatchEditor · Big City6.0Weird 3/10
    • 2010Freshman FatherEditor · Christmas6.3Weird 2/10

    2000s

    3 films
    • 2009Dear PrudenceEditor · Small Town5.8Weird 5/10
    • 2009Mrs. MiracleEditor · Christmas6.7Weird 7/10
    • 2008The Most Wonderful Time of the YearEditor · Christmas7.3Weird 3/10

    Jason’s standouts

    • The Most Wonderful Time of the Year poster
      Highest ratedThe Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2008)

      Best-reviewed of the 37, at 7.3/10

      7.3
    • Dater's Handbook poster
      Most divisiveDater's Handbook (2016)

      Lowest-rated of the 37 — every filmography has one

      5.7
    • 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 Jason’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.

    • Jason Pielak headshotJason Pielak
    • Curious Caterer: Fatal Vows poster
    • Sealed with a List poster
    • The Wedding Cottage poster
    • A Second Chance at Love poster
    • Heart of the Matter poster
    • Nikki & Nora: Sister Sleuths poster
    • Welcome to Mama's poster
    • A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of Love poster
    • MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill poster
    • The Nine Kittens of Christmas poster
    • Christmas with the Darlings poster
    • Just My Type poster

    Jason’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • Terry Ingram5 films
    • Michael M. Scott3 films
    • Michael Robison3 films
    • Ron Oliver3 films
    • Allan Harmon2 films

    Most written by

    • David Golden5 films
    • Marcy Holland4 films
    • Nancy Grace4 films
    • Jonathan Greene3 films
    • Louise DuArt2 films

    Who Jason works with

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

    Jason Pielak's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsJackie Lind: 13 films togetherJackie Lind13 filmsPaul McCulloch: 10 films togetherPaul McCulloch10 filmsHamish Thomson: 7 films togetherHamish Thomson7 filmsHarvey Kahn: 7 films togetherHarvey Kahn7 filmsChristian Bruyère: 5 films togetherChristian Bruyè…5 filmsDavid Golden: 5 films togetherDavid Golden5 filmsJohn Prince: 5 films togetherJohn Prince5 films

    Movies by year

    Jason Pielak Hallmark movies by release year1200821455633432023

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.5 across 37 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.5Dater's Handbook: 5.7Dear Prudence: 5.8Welcome to Mama's: 5.9A Midnight Kiss: 6.0Perfect Match: 6.0A Second Chance at Love: 6.1A Godwink Christmas: Miracle of Love: 6.1A Joyous Christmas: 6.2Love by Chance: 6.2A Christmas Detour: 6.2Angel of Christmas: 6.2Freshman Father: 6.3Marrying Father Christmas: 6.4Home for Christmas Day: 6.4Autumn Dreams: 6.4MatchMaker Mysteries: The Art of the Kill: 6.5Hailey Dean Mystery: 2 + 2 = Murder: 6.5The Beach House: 6.5Rocky Mountain Christmas: 6.5Heart of the Matter: 6.6Nikki & Nora: Sister Sleuths: 6.6The Nine Kittens of Christmas: 6.6MatchMaker Mysteries: A Fatal Romance: 6.6A Godwink Christmas: 6.6Cooking with Love: 6.6Hailey Dean Mystery: Deadly Estate: 6.6Hailey Dean Mystery: Murder, with Love: 6.6Hailey Dean Mystery: Dating Is Murder: 6.7Mrs. Miracle: 6.7Just My Type: 6.8Finding Father Christmas: 6.8Curious Caterer: Fatal Vows: 6.9Sealed with a List: 7.0Journey Back to Christmas: 7.0The Wedding Cottage: 7.1Christmas with the Darlings: 7.1The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: 7.3

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Jason Pielak been in?
    We have 37 Hallmark movies on file for Jason Pielak, spanning 2008–2023.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Jason Pielak known for?
    Jason is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city.
    What is Jason Pielak's most popular Hallmark movie?
    The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2008) has more audience votes than any other Jason Pielak Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Jason Pielak usually star with?
    Jason has shared 4 films with Giacomo Baessato, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is Jason Pielak still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest Jason Hallmark credit we have is from 2023; nothing later has turned up yet.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Jason Pielak made?
    Jason Pielak turns up in 16 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Jason Pielak's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Jason Hallmark title we have is The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2008).
    What does Jason Pielak do in Hallmark movies?
    Jason Pielak works on Hallmark films as editor,editorial department,visual effects.

    Data & sources

    Jason’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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