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    Paul Joyal

    Production Designer,art Department,set Decorator·Active 2008–2022
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    Career at a glance

    23Hallmark films

    6 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.2 / 10

    across 23 rated films

    Weirdness3.3 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    Finding a Family6.9

    Most recent

    Welcome to Mama's2022

    Everything Paul has done for Hallmark, from Mail Order Bride (2008) right through to Welcome to Mama's (2022).

    Paul’s signature

    Across 23 films, Paul frequently leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.

    • Christmas6 films
    • small towns11 films
    • an executive3 films
    • a return home7 films

    8 hours

    8 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 6 festive titles.

    Known for

    How to Fall in Love poster
    How to Fall in Love6.4

    Production Designer · 2012

    Weirdness 2/10

    Let It Snow poster
    Let It Snow6.7

    Production Designer · 2013

    Weirdness 5/10

    Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery poster
    Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery6.8

    Production Designer · 2015

    Weirdness 3/10

    Cross Country Christmas poster
    Cross Country Christmas6.6

    Production Designer · 2020

    Weirdness 2/10

    The Memory Book poster
    The Memory Book6.8

    Production Designer · 2014

    Weirdness 4/10

    A Ring by Spring poster
    A Ring by Spring6.0

    Production Designer · 2014

    Weirdness 6/10

    On-screen partners

    Chelah Horsdal headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Paul’s most frequent on-screen partner is Chelah Horsdal, with 3 films together.

    • Three Weeks, Three Kids (2011)·
    • Come Dance at My Wedding (2009)·
    • Every Second Counts (2008)
    • Luke Perry3
    • Stephen E. Miller3
    • Ali Liebert2
    • Andrew Airlie2
    • Candace Cameron Bure2

    Recurring roles

    Paul is a recurring face in Goodnight for Justice.

    • Goodnight for Justice3 films

    Where Paul fits in

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

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • 🏘️Small-town movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies
    • ⭐Best Christmas movies
    • ❄️Winter movies
    • 💢Enemies to lovers

    All 23 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    4 films
    • 2022Welcome to Mama'sProduction Designer · Wedding Anniversary5.9Weird 5/10
    • 2021Making Spirits BrightProduction Designer · Christmas6.2Weird 3/10
    • 2021Playing CupidProduction Designer · Valentine's Day6.4Weird 2/10
    • 2020Cross Country ChristmasProduction Designer · Christmas6.6Weird 2/10

    2010s

    16 films
    • 2019Love on the MenuProduction Designer · Big City6.8Weird 5/10
    • 2018Reunited at ChristmasProduction Designer · Christmas6.2Weird 5/10
    • 2015Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden MysteryProduction Designer · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2015The Christmas NoteProduction Designer · Christmas6.7Weird 4/10
    • 2014A Ring by SpringProduction Designer · Valentine's Day6.0Weird 6/10
    • 2014Mom's Day AwayProduction Designer · Mother's Day5.8Weird 2/10
    • 2014My Gal SundayProduction Designer · Anniversary5.2Weird 3/10
    • 2014The Memory BookProduction Designer · Wedding Anniversary6.8Weird 4/10
    • 2013All's Fair in Love & AdvertisingProduction Designer · Misunderstanding5.9Weird 3/10
    • 2013Goodnight for Justice: Queen of HeartsProduction Designer · Small Town6.2Weird 2/10
    • 2013Let It SnowProduction Designer · Christmas6.7Weird 5/10
    • 2012Goodnight for Justice: The Measure of a ManProduction Designer · Small Town6.2Weird 3/10
    • 2012How to Fall in LoveProduction Designer · Small Town6.4Weird 2/10
    • 2011Finding a FamilyProduction Designer · Christmas6.9Weird 2/10
    • 2011Goodnight for JusticeProduction Designer · Small Town6.2Weird 3/10
    • 2011Three Weeks, Three KidsProduction Designer · Suburb6.3Weird 2/10

    2000s

    3 films
    • 2009Come Dance at My WeddingProduction Designer · Wedding6.3Weird 3/10
    • 2008Every Second CountsProduction Designer · Small Town5.3Weird 3/10
    • 2008Mail Order BrideProduction Designer · Wedding Anniversary5.6Weird 4/10

    Paul’s standouts

    • Finding a Family poster
      Highest ratedFinding a Family (2011)

      Best-reviewed of the 23, at 6.9/10

      6.9
    • My Gal Sunday poster
      Most divisiveMy Gal Sunday (2014)

      Lowest-rated of the 23 — every filmography has one

      5.2
    • A Ring by Spring poster
      WeirdestA Ring by Spring (2014)

      The strangest of the bunch — 6/10 on our weirdness scale

      6.0

    In pictures

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

    • Paul Joyal headshotPaul Joyal
    • Welcome to Mama's poster
    • Making Spirits Bright poster
    • Playing Cupid poster
    • Cross Country Christmas poster
    • Love on the Menu poster
    • Reunited at Christmas poster
    • Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery poster
    • The Christmas Note poster
    • A Ring by Spring poster
    • Mom's Day Away poster
    • My Gal Sunday poster
    • The Memory Book poster

    Paul’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • Kristoffer Tabori4 films
    • Mark Jean4 films
    • Martin Wood2 films

    Most written by

    • Neal H. Dobrofsky5 films
    • Tippi Dobrofsky5 films
    • J.B. White3 films
    • Jean Abounader3 films

    Who Paul works with

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

    Paul Joyal's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsRandy Cheveldave: 7 films togetherRandy Cheveldave7 filmsCandice Elzinga: 5 films togetherCandice Elzinga5 filmsDavid Pelletier: 5 films togetherDavid Pelletier5 filmsGarry M.B. Smith: 5 films togetherGarry M.B. Smith5 filmsJackie Lind: 5 films togetherJackie Lind5 filmsLawrence Shragge: 5 films togetherLawrence Shragge5 filmsNeal H. Dobrofsky: 5 films togetherNeal H. Dobrofs…5 films

    Movies by year

    Paul Joyal Hallmark movies by release year22008132342111212022

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.2 across 23 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.2My Gal Sunday: 5.2Every Second Counts: 5.3Mail Order Bride: 5.6Mom's Day Away: 5.8Welcome to Mama's: 5.9All's Fair in Love & Advertising: 5.9A Ring by Spring: 6.0Making Spirits Bright: 6.2Reunited at Christmas: 6.2Goodnight for Justice: Queen of Hearts: 6.2Goodnight for Justice: The Measure of a Man: 6.2Goodnight for Justice: 6.2Three Weeks, Three Kids: 6.3Come Dance at My Wedding: 6.3Playing Cupid: 6.4How to Fall in Love: 6.4Cross Country Christmas: 6.6The Christmas Note: 6.7Let It Snow: 6.7Love on the Menu: 6.8Real Murders: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery: 6.8The Memory Book: 6.8Finding a Family: 6.9

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Paul Joyal been in?
    We have 23 Hallmark movies on file for Paul Joyal, spanning 2008–2022.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Paul Joyal known for?
    Paul is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a return home.
    What is Paul Joyal's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    Finding a Family (2011) is Paul's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.9/10 audience rating.
    What is Paul Joyal's most popular Hallmark movie?
    How to Fall in Love (2012) has more audience votes than any other Paul Joyal Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Paul Joyal usually star with?
    Paul has shared 3 films with Chelah Horsdal, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is Paul Joyal still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest Paul Hallmark credit we have is from 2022; nothing later has turned up yet.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Paul Joyal made?
    Paul Joyal turns up in 6 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Paul Joyal's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Paul Hallmark title we have is Mail Order Bride (2008).
    What does Paul Joyal do in Hallmark movies?
    Paul Joyal works on Hallmark films as production designer,art department,set decorator.

    Data & sources

    Paul’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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