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    Lex Emanuel

    Director·Active 2024–2026
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    Career at a glance

    5Hallmark films

    2 at Christmas

    Weirdness3.8 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Most recent

    To Philly with Love2026

    Everything Lex has done for Hallmark, from Unwrapping Christmas: Tina's Miracle (2024) right through to To Philly with Love (2026).

    Lex’s signature

    Across 5 films, Lex often leans into Christmas and often plays a small business owner.

    • Christmas2 films
    • a small business owner2 films

    Coming up next

    Newest title for Lex
    • 2026To Philly with Love poster
      To Philly with Love

      Director · Not yet rated

    3 films

    Lex has shared more Hallmark sets with Cindy Busby than with anyone else.

    3 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.

    On-screen partners

    Cindy Busby headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Lex’s most frequent on-screen partner is Cindy Busby, with 3 films together.

    • Unwrapping Christmas: Tina's Miracle (2024)·
    • Unwrapping Christmas: Mia's Prince (2024)·
    • Unwrapping Christmas: Lily's Destiny (2024)
    • Darrin Baker3
    • Kathryn Davis3
    • Natalie Hall3
    • Nathan Witte3
    • Ashley Newbrough2

    Recurring roles

    Lex is a recurring face in Unwrapping Christmas.

    • Unwrapping Christmas3 films

    All 5 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    5 films
    • 2026To Philly with LoveDirectorNot rated
    • 2025Melt My Heart This ChristmasDirector · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2024Unwrapping Christmas: Lily's DestinyDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2024Unwrapping Christmas: Mia's PrinceDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 6/10
    • 2024Unwrapping Christmas: Tina's MiracleDirector · Christmas GalaNot ratedWeird 3/10

    Lex’s standouts

    • Unwrapping Christmas: Mia's Prince poster
      WeirdestUnwrapping Christmas: Mia's Prince (2024)

      The strangest of the bunch — 6/10 on our weirdness scale

    In pictures

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

    • Lex Emanuel headshotLex Emanuel
    • To Philly with Love poster
    • Melt My Heart This Christmas poster
    • Unwrapping Christmas: Lily's Destiny poster
    • Unwrapping Christmas: Mia's Prince poster
    • Unwrapping Christmas: Tina's Miracle poster

    Beyond Hallmark

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

    • Not So Perfect Strangeras Producer
      2026
    • The Night She Disappearedas Producer
      2026
    • Kidnapping My Own Daughteras Producer
      2026
    • A Christmas Angel Matchas Producer
      2025
    • Wild West Christmasas Producer
      2025
    • Thank God: Christmas at Keller Ranchas Producer
      2025
    • The Prep School Disappearanceas Producer
      2025
    • Homewreckeras Producer
      2020

    Lex’s creative circle

    Go-to cast

    • Cindy Busby3 films
    • Darrin Baker3 films
    • Kathryn Davis3 films
    • Natalie Hall3 films
    • Nathan Witte3 films

    Who Lex works with

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

    Lex Emanuel's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsAmy Force: 4 films togetherAmy Force4 filmsCindy Busby: 3 films togetherCindy Busby3 filmsDarrin Baker: 3 films togetherDarrin Baker3 filmsKathryn Davis: 3 films togetherKathryn Davis3 filmsNatalie Hall: 3 films togetherNatalie Hall3 filmsNathan Witte: 3 films togetherNathan Witte3 filmsAshley Newbrough: 2 films togetherAshley Newbrough2 films

    Movies by year

    Lex Emanuel Hallmark movies by release year320241202512026

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Lex Emanuel been in?
    We have 5 Hallmark movies on file for Lex Emanuel, spanning 2024–2026.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Lex Emanuel known for?
    Lex is best known for Christmas movies.
    Who does Lex Emanuel usually star with?
    Lex has shared 3 films with Cindy Busby, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    What is Lex Emanuel working on next?
    Lex has a new Hallmark title on the way: To Philly with Love (2026).
    Is Lex Emanuel still making Hallmark movies?
    Yes — the most recent Lex Hallmark film we have is from 2026, so the credits keep coming.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Lex Emanuel made?
    Lex Emanuel turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Lex Emanuel's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Lex Hallmark title we have is Unwrapping Christmas: Tina's Miracle (2024).
    What does Lex Emanuel do in Hallmark movies?
    Lex Emanuel works on Hallmark films as director.

    Data & sources

    Lex’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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