Michael Robison
DirectorActive 2017–2026
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30Hallmark films
7 at Christmas
Audience rating6.7 / 10
across 23 rated films
Weirdness3.8 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Michael Robison directs Hallmark mysteries like a man who actually wants to know who did it. Across 30 films from 2017 to 2026 he tends toward the big city rather than the snowy small town, and he spreads the work across the calendar instead of parking at Christmas, with only seven of the thirty being holiday titles. His high point is Mystery 101: An Education in Murder from 2020, which at 7.3 is his best-reviewed, with It Was Always You and Witness to Murder: A Darrow Mystery close behind at 7.1. He plays it straight, no winking at the camera, just a case built to hold together. When a Hallmark whodunit feels a notch more assured than the usual, there is a fair chance his name is on the slate.
Follow & about Michael
- From
- Toronto
Michael Robison is a Canadian film and television director. Since the late 1980s, he has amassed a number of directorial credits namely 21 Jump Street, Tropical Heat, Poltergeist: The Legacy, The Outer Limits, First Wave, Earth: Final Conflict, Mysterious Ways, Jeremiah, Andromeda, The Dead Zone, Kyle XY, Eureka, Project Mc2 and other series.
Michael’s signature
Across 30 films, Michael frequently leans into Christmas and is often set in the big city.
- Christmas7 films
- the big city11 films
- a lawyer4 films
Coming up
2 new titles for Michael10 hours
10 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 7 festive titles.
Known for
Certified weird
A Shoe Addict's Christmas6.5
Director · 2018
Weirdness 10/10
An Unexpected Christmas6.9
Director · 2021
Weirdness 3/10
It Was Always You7.1
Director · 2021
Weirdness 3/10
Romance in Style6.5
Director · 2022
Weirdness 4/10
A Godwink Christmas6.6
Director · 2018
Weirdness 3/10
Chateau Christmas6.4
Director · 2020
Weirdness 3/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Michael’s most frequent on-screen partner is Lucia Walters, with 7 films together.
Recurring roles
Michael is a recurring face in Hailey Dean Mysteries.
Where Michael fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Michael keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 30 movies
Newest first2020s
19 films- 2026
The Stars Between UsDirector · College TownNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2026
Two for TeeDirector · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2025
Adventures in Love & BirdingDirectorNot rated - 2025
An Unexpected ValentineDirector · Valentine's DayNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2024
A Novel NoelDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 5/10 - 2024
Family Practice Mysteries: Coming HomeDirector · Misunderstanding6.8Weird 3/10 - 2024
Holiday CrashersDirector · Coastal TownNot ratedWeird 4/10 - 2023
A Picture of HerDirector · Big CityNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2023
Come Fly with MeDirector · Suburb6.8Weird 6/10 - 2023
Love's Greek to MeDirector · Wedding5.9Weird 3/10 - 2023
The Blessing BraceletDirector · Valentine's Day6.9Weird 3/10 - 2022
Autumn in the CityDirector · Big City6.2Weird 4/10 - 2022
Long Lost ChristmasDirector · Christmas6.8Weird 4/10 - 2022Romance in StyleDirector · Big City6.5Weird 4/10
- 2021
A Christmas TreasureDirector · Christmas5.8Weird 6/10 - 2021An Unexpected ChristmasDirector · Christmas6.9Weird 3/10
- 2021It Was Always YouDirector · Small Town7.1Weird 3/10
- 2020Chateau ChristmasDirector · Christmas6.4Weird 3/10
- 2020
Mystery 101: An Education in MurderDirector · Small Town7.3Weird 4/10
2010s
11 films- 2019
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die ForDirector · Wedding Anniversary7.0Weird 3/10 - 2019
Christmas at DollywoodDirector · Christmas6.1Weird 6/10 - 2019
Hailey Dean Mysteries: Death on DutyDirector · Big City6.7Weird 3/10 - 2019
Hailey Dean Mysteries: Killer SentenceDirector · Wedding Anniversary6.8Weird 2/10 - 2019
Witness to Murder: A Darrow mysteryDirector · Small Town7.1Weird 3/10 - 2018A Godwink ChristmasDirector · Christmas6.6Weird 3/10
- 2018A Shoe Addict's ChristmasDirector · Christmas6.5Weird 10/10
- 2018
Hailey Dean Mystery: 2 + 2 = MurderDirector · Big City6.5Weird 3/10 - 2018
Hailey Dean Mystery: A Marriage Made for MurderDirector · Big City6.8Weird 3/10 - 2018
Hailey Dean Mystery: A Will to KillDirector · Big City7.0Weird 4/10 - 2017
Hailey Dean Mystery: Dating Is MurderDirector · Big City6.7Weird 4/10
Michael’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Michael’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Michael Robison
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Michael from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- Killjoysas Director2015 · TV
- Z Nationas Director2014 · TV
- The Originalsas Director2013 · TV
- Nikitaas Director2010 · TV
- Kyle XYas Director2006 · TV
- Andromedaas Director2000 · TV
- The Outer Limitsas Director1995 · TV
- Tales from the Cryptas Editor1989 · TV
Michael’s creative circle
Go-to cast
- Lucia Walters7 films
- Kellie Martin6 films
- Matthew MacCaull6 films
- Viv Leacock6 films
- Emily Holmes4 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.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.7 across 23 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Michael Robison been in?
- We have 30 Hallmark movies on file for Michael Robison, spanning 2017–2026.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Michael Robison known for?
- Michael is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city.
- What is Michael Robison's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Mystery 101: An Education in Murder (2020) is Michael's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.3/10 audience rating.
- What is Michael Robison's most popular Hallmark movie?
- A Shoe Addict's Christmas (2018) has more audience votes than any other Michael Robison Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Michael Robison usually star with?
- Michael has shared 7 films with Lucia Walters, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- What is Michael Robison working on next?
- Michael has new Hallmark titles on the way: The Stars Between Us (2026) and Two for Tee (2026).
- Is Michael Robison still making Hallmark movies?
- Yes — the most recent Michael Hallmark film we have is from 2026, so the credits keep coming.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Michael Robison made?
- Michael Robison turns up in 7 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Michael Robison's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Michael Hallmark title we have is Hailey Dean Mystery: Dating Is Murder (2017).
- Where is Michael Robison from?
- Michael is from Toronto.
- What does Michael Robison do in Hallmark movies?
- Michael Robison works on Hallmark films as director.
Data & sources
Michael’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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