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    Michael Balfry

    Cinematographer,camera Department,producer·Active 2009–2019
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    Career at a glance

    9Hallmark films

    5 at Christmas

    Audience rating7.0 / 10

    across 9 rated films

    Weirdness4.6 / 10

    Right on the Hallmark median

    Best reviewed

    The Christmas Wishing Tree8.4

    Most recent

    Home for Christmas2019

    Everything Michael has done for Hallmark, from Christmas in Canaan (2009) right through to Home for Christmas (2019).

    Michael’s signature

    Across 9 films, Michael usually leans into Christmas, often plays a student and is usually set in small towns.

    • Christmas5 films
    • small towns6 films
    • a student3 films
    • a supernatural twist3 films
    • a love triangle4 films

    8 hours

    8 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 5 festive titles.

    Known for

    Love Under the Stars poster
    Love Under the Stars6.8

    Cinematographer · 2015

    Weirdness 3/10

    The Bridge poster
    The Bridge6.5

    Cinematographer · 2015

    Weirdness 4/10

    Christmas in the Air poster
    Christmas in the Air6.2

    Cinematographer · 2017

    Weirdness 4/10

    A Family Thanksgiving poster
    A Family Thanksgiving6.4

    Cinematographer · 2010

    Weirdness 7/10

    Certified weirdThe Christmas Wishing Tree poster
    The Christmas Wishing Tree8.4

    Cinematographer · 2017

    Weirdness 8/10

    Mr. Miracle poster
    Mr. Miracle5.4

    Cinematographer · 2014

    Weirdness 6/10

    On-screen partners

    Pascale Hutton headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Michael’s most frequent on-screen partner is Pascale Hutton, with 4 films together.

    • Home for Christmas (2019)·
    • The Christmas Wishing Tree (2017)·
    • New Year's Wish (2015)·
    • A Family Thanksgiving (2010)
    • Erin Krakow3
    • Eva Bourne3
    • Jack Wagner3
    • Kavan Smith3
    • Martin Cummins3

    Where Michael fits in

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

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • 🏘️Small-town movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies
    • ⭐Best Christmas movies
    • ❄️Winter movies
    • ✨Supernatural movies

    All 9 movies

    Newest first

    2010s

    8 films
    • 2019Home for ChristmasCinematographer · Christmas7.6Weird 3/10
    • 2017Christmas in the AirCinematographer · Christmas6.2Weird 4/10
    • 2017The Christmas Wishing TreeCinematographer · Christmas8.4Weird 8/10
    • 2015Love Under the StarsCinematographer · Big City6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2015New Year's WishCinematographer · New Year's8.4Weird 3/10
    • 2015The BridgeCinematographer · Christmas6.5Weird 4/10
    • 2014Mr. MiracleCinematographer · Christmas5.4Weird 6/10
    • 2010A Family ThanksgivingCinematographer · Thanksgiving6.4Weird 7/10

    2000s

    1 film
    • 2009Christmas in CanaanCinematographer · Holiday6.9Weird 3/10

    Michael’s standouts

    • The Christmas Wishing Tree poster
      Highest ratedThe Christmas Wishing Tree (2017)

      Best-reviewed of the 9, at 8.4/10

      8.4
    • Mr. Miracle poster
      Most divisiveMr. Miracle (2014)

      Lowest-rated of the 9 — every filmography has one

      5.4

    In pictures

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

    • Michael Balfry headshotMichael Balfry
    • Christmas in the Air poster
    • The Christmas Wishing Tree poster
    • Love Under the Stars poster
    • New Year's Wish poster
    • The Bridge poster
    • Mr. Miracle poster
    • A Family Thanksgiving poster
    • Christmas in Canaan poster

    Michael’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • Neill Fearnley4 films
    • Martin Wood2 films
    • Mike Rohl2 films

    Most written by

    • Janette Oke3 films

    Who Michael works with

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

    Michael Balfry's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsCandice Elzinga: 5 films togetherCandice Elzinga5 filmsGreg Malcolm: 4 films togetherGreg Malcolm4 filmsJohn Sereda: 4 films togetherJohn Sereda4 filmsNeill Fearnley: 4 films togetherNeill Fearnley4 filmsPascale Hutton: 4 films togetherPascale Hutton4 filmsVicki Sotheran: 4 films togetherVicki Sotheran4 filmsErin Krakow: 3 films togetherErin Krakow3 films

    Movies by year

    Michael Balfry Hallmark movies by release year12009120102011201220131201432015201622017201812019

    Ratings profile

    Average 7.0 across 9 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 7.0Mr. Miracle: 5.4Christmas in the Air: 6.2A Family Thanksgiving: 6.4The Bridge: 6.5Love Under the Stars: 6.8Christmas in Canaan: 6.9Home for Christmas: 7.6The Christmas Wishing Tree: 8.4New Year's Wish: 8.4

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Michael Balfry been in?
    We have 9 Hallmark movies on file for Michael Balfry, spanning 2009–2019.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Michael Balfry known for?
    Michael is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a supernatural twist.
    What is Michael Balfry's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    The Christmas Wishing Tree (2017) is Michael's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 8.4/10 audience rating.
    What is Michael Balfry's most popular Hallmark movie?
    Love Under the Stars (2015) has more audience votes than any other Michael Balfry Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Michael Balfry usually star with?
    Michael has shared 4 films with Pascale Hutton, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is Michael Balfry still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest Michael Hallmark credit we have is from 2019; nothing later has turned up yet.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Michael Balfry made?
    Michael Balfry turns up in 5 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Michael Balfry's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Michael Hallmark title we have is Christmas in Canaan (2009).
    What does Michael Balfry do in Hallmark movies?
    Michael Balfry works on Hallmark films as cinematographer,camera department,producer.

    Data & sources

    Michael’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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