Peter Sullivan
Director · WriterActive 2004–2025
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12Hallmark films
7 at Christmas
Audience rating5.9 / 10
across 11 rated films
Weirdness5.3 / 10
Right on the Hallmark median
Best reviewed
Most recent
Double Scoop2025
If there is a Hallmark Christmas you half-remember from a cozy December evening, there is a decent chance Peter Sullivan was behind the camera. He has been directing for the network since 2004, and across 17 films he keeps coming back to the same well: 10 of them are holiday titles, and the small town shows up again and again as his preferred backdrop. He plays it straight. There are no high-concept gimmicks here, just the steady, conventional comfort that fans tune in for. His ratings cluster around a solid 6, with 12 Gifts of Christmas from 2015 his best-reviewed at 6.3 and Christmas Under Wraps right on its heels at 6.2. Sullivan is the kind of reliable hand who makes the familiar feel warm rather than tired.
Follow & about Peter
- From
- Shrewsbury
Peter Sullivan is an American screenwriter, film director, and film producer. He has more than 150 producing credits and directed more than 40 movies, most of them made-for-television.
Peter’s signature
Across 12 films, Peter usually leans into Christmas, frequently plays a marketing and is often set in small towns.
10 hours
10 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 7 festive titles.
Known for
Christmas Under Wraps6.2
Director, Writer · 2014
Weirdness 7/10
12 Gifts of Christmas6.3
Director, Writer · 2015
Weirdness 4/10
My Summer Prince6.1
Director, Writer · 2016
Weirdness 7/10
Certified weird
I'm Not Ready for Christmas6.0
Writer · 2015
Weirdness 9/10
Broadcasting Christmas6.0
Director · 2016
Weirdness 6/10
Sharing Christmas6.1
Director, Writer · 2017
Weirdness 5/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Peter’s most frequent on-screen partner is Ash Santos, with 3 films together.
Where Peter fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Peter keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 12 movies
Newest first2020s
2 films2010s
9 films- 2019
Sister of the BrideWriter · July 4th6.1Weird 2/10 - 2017Sharing ChristmasDirector, Writer · Christmas6.1Weird 5/10
- 2016Broadcasting ChristmasDirector · Christmas6.0Weird 6/10
- 2016My Summer PrinceDirector, Writer · July 4th6.1Weird 7/10
- 201512 Gifts of ChristmasDirector, Writer · Christmas6.3Weird 4/10
- 2015I'm Not Ready for ChristmasWriter · Christmas6.0Weird 9/10
- 2014Christmas Under WrapsDirector, Writer · Christmas6.2Weird 7/10
- 2011
A Christmas Wedding TailWriter · Christmas4.3Weird 5/10 - 2011
A Valentine's DateWriter · Valentine's Day5.4Weird 4/10
Peter’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Peter’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Peter Sullivan
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Peter from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- The Merry Gentlemenas Producer2024
- Fatal Affairas Story2020
- Secret Obsessionas Co-Producer2019
- My Christmas Innas Director2018
- The Sandmanas Director2017
- Home Invasionas Writer2016
- Finders Keepersas Writer2014
- Abandonedas Story2010
Peter’s creative circle
Go-to cast
- Ash Santos3 films
- David O'Donnell3 films
- Elisa Donovan3 films
- Anita Rice2 films
- Brad Rowe2 films
Who Peter works with
The cast and crew Peter 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 5.9 across 11 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Peter Sullivan been in?
- We have 12 Hallmark movies on file for Peter Sullivan, spanning 2004–2025.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Peter Sullivan known for?
- Peter is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a wedding finale.
- What is Peter Sullivan's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- 12 Gifts of Christmas (2015) is Peter's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.3/10 audience rating.
- What is Peter Sullivan's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Christmas Under Wraps (2014) has more audience votes than any other Peter Sullivan Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Peter Sullivan usually star with?
- Peter has shared 3 films with Ash Santos, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Peter Sullivan still making Hallmark movies?
- Yes — the most recent Peter Hallmark film we have is from 2025, so the credits keep coming.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Peter Sullivan made?
- Peter Sullivan turns up in 7 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Peter Sullivan's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Peter Hallmark title we have is Eve's Christmas (2004).
- Where is Peter Sullivan from?
- Peter is from Shrewsbury.
- What does Peter Sullivan do in Hallmark movies?
- Peter Sullivan works on Hallmark films as director and writer.
Data & sources
Peter’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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