Mel Damski
DirectorBorn 1946Active 2016–2018
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11Hallmark films
4 at Christmas
Audience rating6.5 / 10
across 11 rated films
Weirdness4.1 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Mel Damski works the other side of the camera, and Hallmark has handed him the director's chair on eleven films since 2016. He likes a small town, that much is clear, since seven of those eleven plant themselves on quiet main streets where everyone knows everyone. Christmas is a regular gig too, with four holiday titles in the mix. His best-reviewed outing is Darrow & Darrow: Body of Evidence from 2018, a courtroom mystery that landed at 7.1, with Christmas Getaway and Journey Back to Christmas close behind at a tidy 7.0 each. The films sit comfortably in the high sixes overall, which is steady, dependable Hallmark work. If you have ever settled in for one of his small-town December movies, you have already seen what he does well.
Follow & about Mel
- From
- Manhattan
Melvin Damski is an American director and producer of film and television.
Mel’s signature
Across 11 films, Mel often leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.
- Christmas4 films
- small towns7 films
- a doctor2 films
- enemies-to-lovers4 films
6 hours
6 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 4 festive titles.
Known for
Christmas Getaway7.0
Director · 2017
Weirdness 3/10
Certified weird
Journey Back to Christmas7.0
Director · 2016
Weirdness 10/10
Coming Home for Christmas6.7
Director · 2017
Weirdness 5/10
Moonlight in Vermont6.5
Director · 2017
Weirdness 4/10
My Favorite Wedding6.2
Director · 2017
Weirdness 3/10
Love on a Limb6.1
Director · 2016
Weirdness 3/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Mel’s most frequent on-screen partner is Gwynyth Walsh, with 3 films together.
Recurring roles
Mel is a recurring face in Darrow & Darrow.
Where Mel fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Mel keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 11 movies
Newest first2010s
11 films- 2018
Darrow & Darrow: Body of EvidenceDirector · Small Town7.1Weird 4/10 - 2018
Darrow & Darrow: In the Key of MurderDirector · Big City6.8Weird 4/10 - 2018
Garage Sale Mystery: The Mask MurderDirector · Small Town6.9Weird 2/10 - 2018
Homegrown ChristmasDirector · Christmas6.0Weird 2/10 - 2018
Love at SeaDirector · International5.6Weird 5/10 - 2017Christmas GetawayDirector · Christmas7.0Weird 3/10
- 2017Coming Home for ChristmasDirector · Christmas6.7Weird 5/10
- 2017Moonlight in VermontDirector · Small Town6.5Weird 4/10
- 2017My Favorite WeddingDirector · Wedding Anniversary6.2Weird 3/10
- 2016Journey Back to ChristmasDirector · Christmas7.0Weird 10/10
- 2016Love on a LimbDirector · Small Town6.1Weird 3/10
Mel’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Mel’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Mel Damski
Mel’s creative circle
Go-to cast
- Gwynyth Walsh3 films
- Antonio Cayonne2 films
- Brandi Alexander2 films
- Gelsea Mae2 films
- Keith MacKechnie2 films
Who Mel works with
The cast and crew Mel 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 11 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Mel Damski been in?
- We have 11 Hallmark movies on file for Mel Damski, spanning 2016–2018.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Mel Damski known for?
- Mel is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with enemies-to-lovers.
- What is Mel Damski's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Darrow & Darrow: Body of Evidence (2018) is Mel's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.1/10 audience rating.
- What is Mel Damski's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Christmas Getaway (2017) has more audience votes than any other Mel Damski Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Mel Damski usually star with?
- Mel has shared 3 films with Gwynyth Walsh, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Mel Damski still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Mel Hallmark credit we have is from 2018; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Mel Damski made?
- Mel Damski turns up in 4 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Mel Damski's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Mel Hallmark title we have is Love on a Limb (2016).
- Where is Mel Damski from?
- Mel is from Manhattan.
- What does Mel Damski do in Hallmark movies?
- Mel Damski works on Hallmark films as director.
Data & sources
Mel’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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