Niko Vilaivongs
Production Designer,art Director,art DepartmentActive 2005–2009
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17Hallmark films
2 at Christmas
Audience rating6.5 / 10
across 17 rated films
Weirdness3.8 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Chasing a Dream2009
Everything Niko has done for Hallmark, from McBride: Tune in for Murder (2005) right through to Chasing a Dream (2009).
Niko’s signature
Across 17 films, Niko returns to Christmas, frequently plays a lawyer and is frequently set in the big city.
- Christmas2 films
- the big city5 films
- a lawyer4 films
- a scene-stealing pet8 films
8 films
Niko has shared more Hallmark sets with John Larroquette than with anyone else.
8 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.
Known for
Love's Long Journey7.1
Production Designer · 2005
Weirdness 2/10
Love's Abiding Joy6.8
Production Designer · 2006
Weirdness 3/10
Love's Unending Legacy6.9
Production Designer · 2007
Weirdness 4/10
Love's Unfolding Dream6.9
Production Designer · 2007
Weirdness 5/10
A Grandpa for Christmas6.9
Production Designer · 2007
Weirdness 5/10
Certified weird
The Wishing Well6.1
Production Designer · 2009
Weirdness 10/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Niko’s most frequent on-screen partner is John Larroquette, with 8 films together.
Recurring roles
Niko is a recurring face in McBride.
Where Niko fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Niko keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 17 movies
Newest first2000s
17 films- 2009
Chasing a DreamProduction Designer · Suburb6.4Weird 2/10 - 2009The Wishing WellProduction Designer · Small Town6.1Weird 10/10
- 2008
Ladies of the HouseProduction Designer · Suburb5.9Weird 3/10 - 2007A Grandpa for ChristmasProduction Designer · Christmas6.9Weird 5/10
- 2007
ClaireProduction Designer · Small Town4.4Weird 3/10 - 2007Love's Unending LegacyProduction Designer · Rural/Farm6.9Weird 4/10
- 2007Love's Unfolding DreamProduction Designer · Small Town6.9Weird 5/10
- 2007
McBride: DoggedProduction Designer · Dog Show6.6Weird 3/10 - 2007
McBride: Semper FiProduction Designer · Big City6.4Weird 3/10 - 2006Love's Abiding JoyProduction Designer · Rural/Farm6.8Weird 3/10
- 2006
McBride: Fallen IdolProduction Designer · Big City6.6Weird 4/10 - 2006
McBride: RequiemProduction Designer · Big City6.5Weird 3/10 - 2005Love's Long JourneyProduction Designer · Christmas7.1Weird 2/10
- 2005
McBride: Anybody Here Murder Marty?Production Designer · Big City6.6Weird 3/10 - 2005
McBride: It's Murder, MadamProduction Designer · Big City6.7Weird 5/10 - 2005
McBride: The Doctor Is Out... Really OutProduction Designer · Custody Battle6.5Weird 3/10 - 2005
McBride: Tune in for MurderProduction Designer · Big City6.6Weird 3/10
Niko’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Niko’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Niko Vilaivongs
Niko’s creative circle
Most directed by
- John Larroquette4 films
- Harvey Frost2 films
- James A. Contner2 films
- Mark Griffiths2 films
- Michael Landon Jr.2 films
Most written by
- Dean Hargrove8 films
- Janette Oke4 films
- Jeff Peters3 films
- Michael Landon Jr.3 films
- Cindy Kelley2 films
Who Niko works with
The cast and crew Niko 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 17 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Niko Vilaivongs been in?
- We have 17 Hallmark movies on file for Niko Vilaivongs, spanning 2005–2009.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Niko Vilaivongs known for?
- Niko is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city, often with a scene-stealing pet.
- What is Niko Vilaivongs's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Love's Long Journey (2005) has more audience votes than any other Niko Vilaivongs Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Niko Vilaivongs usually star with?
- Niko has shared 8 films with John Larroquette, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Niko Vilaivongs still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Niko Hallmark credit we have is from 2009; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Niko Vilaivongs made?
- Niko Vilaivongs turns up in 2 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Niko Vilaivongs's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Niko Hallmark title we have is McBride: Tune in for Murder (2005).
- What does Niko Vilaivongs do in Hallmark movies?
- Niko Vilaivongs works on Hallmark films as production designer,art director,art department.
Data & sources
Niko’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb and TMDB, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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