Paul Ziller
DirectorActive 2016–2024
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19Hallmark films
9 at Christmas
Audience rating6.5 / 10
across 18 rated films
Weirdness4.1 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
If you have spent a December with Hallmark, you have watched Paul Ziller's work without learning his name. He has directed 19 films since 2016, and Christmas is the bulk of the job. Nine of them are holiday titles, usually a small town under a lot of winter, and he keeps the tone conventional rather than strange, which is exactly what these films want from the chair. His strongest outing is A Dickens of a Holiday! from 2021, which at 7.2 sits just above The Irresistible Blueberry Farm, his 2016 starting point, and A Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love. The slate averages around 6.5, steady and dependable. If you want a comforting small-town premise in safe hands, his have built a good chunk of your queue.
Follow & about Paul
- From
- New York City
Paul’s signature
Across 19 films, Paul usually leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.
13 hours
13 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 9 festive titles.
Known for
Love on the Slopes6.4
Director · 2018
Weirdness 4/10
Picture a Perfect Christmas6.9
Director · 2019
Weirdness 5/10
The Irresistible Blueberry Farm7.0
Editor · 2016
Weirdness 3/10
Just My Type6.8
Director · 2020
Weirdness 3/10
A Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love6.9
Director · 2019
Weirdness 3/10
Good Morning Christmas!6.9
Director · 2020
Weirdness 4/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Paul’s most frequent on-screen partner is Andrew W. Walker, with 4 films together.
Recurring roles
Paul is a recurring face in Curious Caterer.
Where Paul fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Paul keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 19 movies
Newest first2020s
13 films- 2024
Curious Caterer: Foiled PlansDirector · Small TownNot ratedWeird 3/10 - 2024
Private Princess ChristmasDirector · Christmas5.3Weird 3/10 - 2023
Curious Caterer: Fatal VowsDirector · Small Town6.9Weird 2/10 - 2023
Curious Caterer: Grilling SeasonDirector · Suburb6.7Weird 3/10 - 2022
A Maple Valley ChristmasDirector · Christmas6.3Weird 5/10 - 2022
Inventing the Christmas PrinceDirector · Christmas6.7Weird 10/10 - 2022
We Wish You a Married ChristmasDirector · Christmas5.9Weird 2/10 - 2021
A Dickens of a Holiday!Director · Christmas7.2Weird 5/10 - 2021
Beverly Hills WeddingDirector · Valentine's Day5.6Weird 4/10 - 2021
Roadhouse RomanceDirector · Small Town6.8Weird 4/10 - 2020Good Morning Christmas!Director · Christmas6.9Weird 4/10
- 2020Just My TypeDirector · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10
- 2020
Love in StoreDirector · Christmas6.4Weird 4/10
2010s
6 films- 2019A Godwink Christmas: Meant for LoveDirector · Christmas6.9Weird 3/10
- 2019Picture a Perfect ChristmasDirector · Christmas6.9Weird 5/10
- 2019
Ruby Herring Mysteries: Silent WitnessDirector · Wedding Anniversary6.3Weird 5/10 - 2018
Jingle Around the ClockDirector · Christmas6.5Weird 6/10 - 2018Love on the SlopesDirector · Resort/Vacation6.4Weird 4/10
- 2016The Irresistible Blueberry FarmEditor · Small Town7.0Weird 3/10
Paul’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Paul’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Paul Ziller
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Paul from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- The Philadelphia Experimentas Director2012
- Collision Earthas Director2011
- Ice Quakeas Director2010
- Stonehenge Apocalypseas Director2010
- Stargate Atlantisas Director2004 · TV
- Highlander: The Seriesas Director1992 · TV
- The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxieas Associate Editor1989
- Coffee and Cigarettesas Sound1987
Paul’s creative circle
Go-to cast
- Andrew W. Walker4 films
- Jaycie Dotin3 films
- Lochlyn Munro3 films
- Maesa Nicholson3 films
- Nikki DeLoach3 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.
Movies by year
Ratings profile
Average 6.5 across 18 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Paul Ziller been in?
- We have 19 Hallmark movies on file for Paul Ziller, spanning 2016–2024.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Paul Ziller known for?
- Paul is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with enemies-to-lovers.
- What is Paul Ziller's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- A Dickens of a Holiday! (2021) is Paul's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.2/10 audience rating.
- What is Paul Ziller's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Love on the Slopes (2018) has more audience votes than any other Paul Ziller Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Paul Ziller usually star with?
- Paul has shared 4 films with Andrew W. Walker, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Paul Ziller still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Paul Hallmark credit we have is from 2024; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Paul Ziller made?
- Paul Ziller turns up in 9 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Paul Ziller's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Paul Hallmark title we have is The Irresistible Blueberry Farm (2016).
- Where is Paul Ziller from?
- Paul is from New York City.
- What does Paul Ziller do in Hallmark movies?
- Paul Ziller works on Hallmark films as director.
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 August 2026.
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