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    Michael Robison

    Director·Active 2017–2026
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    Career at a glance

    30Hallmark films

    7 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.7 / 10

    across 23 rated films

    Weirdness3.8 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    Mystery 101: An Education in Murder7.3

    Most recent

    The Stars Between Us2026

    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.
    From Wikipedia

    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 Michael
    • 2026The Stars Between Us poster
      The Stars Between Us

      Director · Not yet rated

    • 2026Two for Tee poster
      Two for Tee

      Director · Not yet rated

    10 hours

    10 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 7 festive titles.

    Known for

    Certified weirdA Shoe Addict's Christmas poster
    A Shoe Addict's Christmas6.5

    Director · 2018

    Weirdness 10/10

    An Unexpected Christmas poster
    An Unexpected Christmas6.9

    Director · 2021

    Weirdness 3/10

    It Was Always You poster
    It Was Always You7.1

    Director · 2021

    Weirdness 3/10

    Romance in Style poster
    Romance in Style6.5

    Director · 2022

    Weirdness 4/10

    A Godwink Christmas poster
    A Godwink Christmas6.6

    Director · 2018

    Weirdness 3/10

    Chateau Christmas poster
    Chateau Christmas6.4

    Director · 2020

    Weirdness 3/10

    On-screen partners

    Lucia Walters headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Michael’s most frequent on-screen partner is Lucia Walters, with 7 films together.

    • Hailey Dean Mysteries: Death on Duty (2019)·
    • Hailey Dean Mysteries: Killer Sentence (2019)·
    • Hailey Dean Mystery: 2 + 2 = Murder (2018)·
    • Hailey Dean Mystery: A Marriage Made for Murder (2018)·
    • Hailey Dean Mystery: A Will to Kill (2018)·
    • A Godwink Christmas (2018)·
    • Hailey Dean Mystery: Dating Is Murder (2017)
    • Kellie Martin6
    • Matthew MacCaull6
    • Viv Leacock6
    • Emily Holmes4
    • Giacomo Baessato4

    Recurring roles

    Michael is a recurring face in Hailey Dean Mysteries.

    • Hailey Dean Mysteries6 films

    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
    • 🏙️Big-city movies
    • 🏘️Small-town movies
    • ❄️Winter movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies
    • ⭐Best Christmas movies

    All 30 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    19 films
    • 2026The Stars Between UsDirector · College TownNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2026Two for TeeDirector · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2025Adventures in Love & BirdingDirectorNot rated
    • 2025An Unexpected ValentineDirector · Valentine's DayNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2024A Novel NoelDirector · ChristmasNot ratedWeird 5/10
    • 2024Family Practice Mysteries: Coming HomeDirector · Misunderstanding6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2024Holiday CrashersDirector · Coastal TownNot ratedWeird 4/10
    • 2023A Picture of HerDirector · Big CityNot ratedWeird 3/10
    • 2023Come Fly with MeDirector · Suburb6.8Weird 6/10
    • 2023Love's Greek to MeDirector · Wedding5.9Weird 3/10
    • 2023The Blessing BraceletDirector · Valentine's Day6.9Weird 3/10
    • 2022Autumn in the CityDirector · Big City6.2Weird 4/10
    • 2022Long Lost ChristmasDirector · Christmas6.8Weird 4/10
    • 2022Romance in StyleDirector · Big City6.5Weird 4/10
    • 2021A 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
    • 2020Mystery 101: An Education in MurderDirector · Small Town7.3Weird 4/10

    2010s

    11 films
    • 2019Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die ForDirector · Wedding Anniversary7.0Weird 3/10
    • 2019Christmas at DollywoodDirector · Christmas6.1Weird 6/10
    • 2019Hailey Dean Mysteries: Death on DutyDirector · Big City6.7Weird 3/10
    • 2019Hailey Dean Mysteries: Killer SentenceDirector · Wedding Anniversary6.8Weird 2/10
    • 2019Witness 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
    • 2018Hailey Dean Mystery: 2 + 2 = MurderDirector · Big City6.5Weird 3/10
    • 2018Hailey Dean Mystery: A Marriage Made for MurderDirector · Big City6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2018Hailey Dean Mystery: A Will to KillDirector · Big City7.0Weird 4/10
    • 2017Hailey Dean Mystery: Dating Is MurderDirector · Big City6.7Weird 4/10

    Michael’s standouts

    • Mystery 101: An Education in Murder poster
      Highest ratedMystery 101: An Education in Murder (2020)

      Best-reviewed of the 30, at 7.3/10

      7.3
    • A Christmas Treasure poster
      Most divisiveA Christmas Treasure (2021)

      Lowest-rated of the 30 — every filmography has one

      5.8
    • A Shoe Addict's Christmas poster
      WeirdestA Shoe Addict's Christmas (2018)

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

      6.5

    In pictures

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

    • Michael Robison headshotMichael Robison
    • The Stars Between Us poster
    • Two for Tee poster
    • Adventures in Love & Birding poster
    • An Unexpected Valentine poster
    • A Novel Noel poster
    • Family Practice Mysteries: Coming Home poster
    • Holiday Crashers poster
    • A Picture of Her poster
    • Come Fly with Me poster
    • Love's Greek to Me poster
    • The Blessing Bracelet poster
    • Autumn in the City poster

    Beyond Hallmark

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

    • Killjoysas Director
      2015 · TV
    • Z Nationas Director
      2014 · TV
    • The Originalsas Director
      2013 · TV
    • Nikitaas Director
      2010 · TV
    • Kyle XYas Director
      2006 · TV
    • Andromedaas Director
      2000 · TV
    • The Outer Limitsas Director
      1995 · TV
    • Tales from the Cryptas Editor
      1989 · 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.

    Michael Robison's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsHamish Thomson: 10 films togetherHamish Thomson10 filmsCharles Cooper: 8 films togetherCharles Cooper8 filmsJackie Lind: 8 films togetherJackie Lind8 filmsLucia Walters: 7 films togetherLucia Walters7 filmsChristian Bruyère: 6 films togetherChristian Bruyè…6 filmsKellie Martin: 6 films togetherKellie Martin6 filmsMatthew MacCaull: 6 films togetherMatthew MacCaull6 films

    Movies by year

    Michael Robison Hallmark movies by release year12017520185201922020320213202242023320242202522026

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.7 across 23 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.7A Christmas Treasure: 5.8Love's Greek to Me: 5.9Christmas at Dollywood: 6.1Autumn in the City: 6.2Chateau Christmas: 6.4Romance in Style: 6.5A Shoe Addict's Christmas: 6.5Hailey Dean Mystery: 2 + 2 = Murder: 6.5A Godwink Christmas: 6.6Hailey Dean Mysteries: Death on Duty: 6.7Hailey Dean Mystery: Dating Is Murder: 6.7Family Practice Mysteries: Coming Home: 6.8Come Fly with Me: 6.8Long Lost Christmas: 6.8Hailey Dean Mysteries: Killer Sentence: 6.8Hailey Dean Mystery: A Marriage Made for Murder: 6.8The Blessing Bracelet: 6.9An Unexpected Christmas: 6.9Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: An Inheritance to Die For: 7.0Hailey Dean Mystery: A Will to Kill: 7.0It Was Always You: 7.1Witness to Murder: A Darrow mystery: 7.1Mystery 101: An Education in Murder: 7.3

    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 June 2026.

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