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    John Lyde

    Director · Writer·Born 1976·Active 2011–2022
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    Career at a glance

    4Hallmark films

    1 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.6 / 10

    across 4 rated films

    Weirdness2.8 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    Love's Portrait7.0

    Everything John has done for Hallmark, from A Christmas Wish (2011) right through to Love's Portrait (2022).

    All 4 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    2 films
    • 2022Love's PortraitDirector, Writer, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor · Small Town7.0Weird 3/10
    • 2020Romance in the AirCinematographer · Resort/Vacation5.8Weird 2/10

    2010s

    2 films
    • 2019Timeless LoveCinematographer6.9Weird 3/10
    • 2011A Christmas WishEditor · Christmas6.5Weird 3/10

    John’s standouts

    • Love's Portrait poster
      Highest ratedLove's Portrait (2022)

      Best-reviewed of the 4, at 7.0/10

      7.0
    • Romance in the Air poster
      Most divisiveRomance in the Air (2020)

      Lowest-rated of the 4 — every filmography has one

      5.8

    In pictures

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

    • John Lyde headshotJohn Lyde
    • Love's Portrait poster
    • Romance in the Air poster
    • Timeless Love poster
    • A Christmas Wish poster

    Who John works with

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

    John Lyde's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsBrian Brough: 3 films togetherBrian Brough3 filmsBrittany Wiscombe: 3 films togetherBrittany Wiscom…3 filmsAnthony Straga: 2 films togetherAnthony Straga2 filmsJames Schafer: 2 films togetherJames Schafer2 films

    Movies by year

    John Lyde Hallmark movies by release year1201120122013201420152016201720181201912020202112022

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has John Lyde been in?
    We have 4 Hallmark movies on file for John Lyde, spanning 2011–2022.
    What is John Lyde's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    Love's Portrait (2022) is John's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.0/10 audience rating.
    What is John Lyde's most popular Hallmark movie?
    A Christmas Wish (2011) has more audience votes than any other John Lyde Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Is John Lyde still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest John Hallmark credit we have is from 2022; nothing later has turned up yet.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has John Lyde made?
    John Lyde turns up in 1 Hallmark Christmas movie.
    What was John Lyde's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest John Hallmark title we have is A Christmas Wish (2011).
    What does John Lyde do in Hallmark movies?
    John Lyde works on Hallmark films as director and writer.

    Data & sources

    John’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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