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    Jeff Beesley

    Director·Active 2016–2025
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    Career at a glance

    22Hallmark films

    13 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.5 / 10

    across 14 rated films

    Weirdness4.9 / 10

    Right on the Hallmark median

    Best reviewed

    Miracle in Bethlehem, PA7.0

    Most recent

    A Suite Holiday Romance2025

    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 weirdA Dream of Christmas poster
    A Dream of Christmas6.7

    Producer · 2016

    Weirdness 8/10

    Certified weirdA Kiss Before Christmas poster
    A Kiss Before Christmas7.0

    Director · 2021

    Weirdness 9/10

    Merry & Bright poster
    Merry & Bright6.4

    Producer · 2019

    Weirdness 5/10

    Holiday Date poster
    Holiday Date6.4

    Director · 2019

    Weirdness 4/10

    Certified weirdThe Christmas Club poster
    The Christmas Club6.7

    Director · 2019

    Weirdness 8/10

    Snowkissed poster
    Snowkissed6.1

    Director · 2021

    Weirdness 4/10

    On-screen partners

    Paul Essiembre headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Jeff’s most frequent on-screen partner is Paul Essiembre, with 7 films together.

    • A Carol for Two (2024)·
    • Haunted Wedding (2024)·
    • Christmas on Call (2024)·
    • Pumpkin Everything (2022)·
    • Project Christmas Wish (2020)·
    • Merry & Bright (2019)·
    • A Dream of Christmas (2016)
    • John B. Lowe6
    • Adam Hurtig5
    • Alex Poch-Goldin5
    • Amy Groening5
    • Erik Athavale5

    Where Jeff fits in

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

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

    All 22 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    18 films
    • 2025A Suite Holiday RomanceDirector · Big CityNot ratedWeird 4/10
    • 2025The Snow Must Go OnDirector · Small TownNot ratedWeird 5/10
    • 2024A Carol for TwoDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 2/10
    • 2024Christmas on CallDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 2/10
    • 2024Following Yonder StarDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 2/10
    • 2024Haunted WeddingDirector · Small TownNot ratedWeird 7/10
    • 2023Made for Each OtherDirector · Big City5.9Weird 7/10
    • 2023Miracle in Bethlehem, PADirector · Christmas7.0Weird 5/10
    • 2023Never Been Chris'dDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2023The Santa SummitDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 5/10
    • 2022A Christmas Cookie CatastropheDirector · Christmas6.4Weird 4/10
    • 2022Just One KissDirector · Big City6.7Weird 3/10
    • 2022Pumpkin EverythingDirector · Small Town6.3Weird 3/10
    • 2021A Kiss Before ChristmasDirector · Christmas7.0Weird 9/10
    • 2021Love Strikes TwiceDirector · Wedding Anniversary6.9Weird 7/10
    • 2021SnowkissedDirector · Small Town6.1Weird 4/10
    • 2021To Catch a SpyDirector · International6.1Weird 4/10
    • 2020Project Christmas WishDirector · Christmas6.9Weird 6/10

    2010s

    4 films
    • 2019Holiday DateDirector · Christmas6.4Weird 4/10
    • 2019Merry & BrightProducer · Christmas6.4Weird 5/10
    • 2019The Christmas ClubDirector · Christmas6.7Weird 8/10
    • 2016A Dream of ChristmasProducer · Christmas6.7Weird 8/10

    Jeff’s standouts

    • Miracle in Bethlehem, PA poster
      Highest ratedMiracle in Bethlehem, PA (2023)

      Best-reviewed of the 22, at 7.0/10

      7.0
    • Made for Each Other poster
      Most divisiveMade for Each Other (2023)

      Lowest-rated of the 22 — every filmography has one

      5.9
    • A Kiss Before Christmas poster
      WeirdestA Kiss Before Christmas (2021)

      The strangest of the bunch — 9/10 on our weirdness scale

      7.0

    In pictures

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

    • Jeff Beesley headshotJeff Beesley
    • A Suite Holiday Romance poster
    • The Snow Must Go On poster
    • A Carol for Two poster
    • Christmas on Call poster
    • Following Yonder Star poster
    • Haunted Wedding poster
    • Made for Each Other poster
    • Miracle in Bethlehem, PA poster
    • Never Been Chris'd poster
    • The Santa Summit poster
    • A Christmas Cookie Catastrophe poster
    • Just One Kiss poster

    Beyond Hallmark

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

    • Reba McEntire's The Hammeras Director
      2023
    • We Summon the Darknessas Supervising Producer
      2020
    • Night Hunteras Production Supervisor
      2019
    • Trench 11as Executive Producer
      2017
    • Washed Awayas Director
      2017
    • The Midnight Manas Producer
      2016
    • Dolan's Cadillacas Director
      2009
    • Try to Rememberas Director
      2004

    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.

    Jeff Beesley's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsPaul Essiembre: 7 films togetherPaul Essiembre7 filmsPaul Suderman: 7 films togetherPaul Suderman7 filmsIan Dimerman: 6 films togetherIan Dimerman6 filmsJohn B. Lowe: 6 films togetherJohn B. Lowe6 filmsPenny Perry: 6 films togetherPenny Perry6 filmsAdam Hurtig: 5 films togetherAdam Hurtig5 filmsAlex Poch-Goldin: 5 films togetherAlex Poch-Goldin5 films

    Movies by year

    Jeff Beesley Hallmark movies by release year120162017201832019120204202132022420234202422025

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.5 across 14 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.5Made for Each Other: 5.9Snowkissed: 6.1To Catch a Spy: 6.1Pumpkin Everything: 6.3A Christmas Cookie Catastrophe: 6.4Holiday Date: 6.4Merry & Bright: 6.4Just One Kiss: 6.7The Christmas Club: 6.7A Dream of Christmas: 6.7Love Strikes Twice: 6.9Project Christmas Wish: 6.9Miracle in Bethlehem, PA: 7.0A Kiss Before Christmas: 7.0

    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 June 2026.

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