Jeff Beesley
DirectorActive 2016–2025
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22Hallmark films
13 at Christmas
Audience rating6.5 / 10
across 14 rated films
Weirdness4.9 / 10
Right on the Hallmark median
Best reviewed
Most recent
If a Hallmark movie needs a steady hand behind the camera and a small town buried in snow, Jeff Beesley has spent the better part of a decade being that hand. He has directed 22 films since 2016, and the December calendar is plainly where he lives: 13 of them are Christmas titles, most set in some cozy little town in the dead of winter. His pictures land right around a 6.5 on average, dependable rather than flashy, which is its own kind of compliment in this genre. His best work to date is Miracle in Bethlehem, PA from 2023, a 7.0 that ties A Kiss Before Christmas from 2021, with Love Strikes Twice a hair behind at 6.9. He plays the material straight and lets the season do the heavy lifting.
Follow & about Jeff
- From
- Moose Jaw
Jeff’s signature
Across 22 films, Jeff usually leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.
- Christmas13 films
- small towns12 films
- a teacher4 films
- mistaken identity6 films
- a supernatural twist6 films
18 hours
18 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 13 festive titles.
Known for
Certified weird
A Dream of Christmas6.7
Producer · 2016
Weirdness 8/10
Certified weird
A Kiss Before Christmas7.0
Director · 2021
Weirdness 9/10
Merry & Bright6.4
Producer · 2019
Weirdness 5/10
Holiday Date6.4
Director · 2019
Weirdness 4/10
Certified weird
The Christmas Club6.7
Director · 2019
Weirdness 8/10
Snowkissed6.1
Director · 2021
Weirdness 4/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Jeff’s most frequent on-screen partner is Paul Essiembre, with 7 films together.
Where Jeff fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Jeff keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 22 movies
Newest first2020s
18 films- 2025
A Suite Holiday RomanceDirector · Big CityNot ratedWeird 4/10 - 2025
The Snow Must Go OnDirector · Small TownNot ratedWeird 5/10 - 2024
A Carol for TwoDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 2/10 - 2024
Christmas on CallDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 2/10 - 2024
Following Yonder StarDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 2/10 - 2024
Haunted WeddingDirector · Small TownNot ratedWeird 7/10 - 2023
Made for Each OtherDirector · Big City5.9Weird 7/10 - 2023
Miracle in Bethlehem, PADirector · Christmas7.0Weird 5/10 - 2023
Never Been Chris'dDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2023
The Santa SummitDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 5/10 - 2022
A Christmas Cookie CatastropheDirector · Christmas6.4Weird 4/10 - 2022
Just One KissDirector · Big City6.7Weird 3/10 - 2022
Pumpkin EverythingDirector · Small Town6.3Weird 3/10 - 2021A Kiss Before ChristmasDirector · Christmas7.0Weird 9/10
- 2021
Love Strikes TwiceDirector · Wedding Anniversary6.9Weird 7/10 - 2021SnowkissedDirector · Small Town6.1Weird 4/10
- 2021
To Catch a SpyDirector · International6.1Weird 4/10 - 2020
Project Christmas WishDirector · Christmas6.9Weird 6/10
Jeff’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Jeff’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Jeff Beesley
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Jeff from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Reba McEntire's The Hammeras Director2023
- We Summon the Darknessas Supervising Producer2020
- Night Hunteras Production Supervisor2019
- Trench 11as Executive Producer2017
- Washed Awayas Director2017
- The Midnight Manas Producer2016
- Dolan's Cadillacas Director2009
- Try to Rememberas Director2004
Jeff’s creative circle
Go-to cast
- Paul Essiembre7 films
- John B. Lowe6 films
- Adam Hurtig5 films
- Alex Poch-Goldin5 films
- Amy Groening5 films
Who Jeff works with
The cast and crew Jeff 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 6.5 across 14 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Jeff Beesley been in?
- We have 22 Hallmark movies on file for Jeff Beesley, spanning 2016–2025.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Jeff Beesley known for?
- Jeff is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with mistaken identity.
- What is Jeff Beesley's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Miracle in Bethlehem, PA (2023) is Jeff's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.0/10 audience rating.
- What is Jeff Beesley's most popular Hallmark movie?
- A Dream of Christmas (2016) has more audience votes than any other Jeff Beesley Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Jeff Beesley usually star with?
- Jeff has shared 7 films with Paul Essiembre, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Jeff Beesley still making Hallmark movies?
- Yes — the most recent Jeff Hallmark film we have is from 2025, so the credits keep coming.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Jeff Beesley made?
- Jeff Beesley turns up in 13 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Jeff Beesley's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Jeff Hallmark title we have is A Dream of Christmas (2016).
- Where is Jeff Beesley from?
- Jeff is from Moose Jaw.
- What does Jeff Beesley do in Hallmark movies?
- Jeff Beesley works on Hallmark films as director.
Data & sources
Jeff’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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