Rickie Castaneda
Director · WriterActive 2011–2024
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11Hallmark films
8 at Christmas
Audience rating6.3 / 10
across 10 rated films
Weirdness6.1 / 10
Noticeably offbeat
Best reviewed
Most recent
Head Over Heels2024
Everything Rickie has done for Hallmark, from The Case for Christmas (2011) right through to Head Over Heels (2024).
Rickie’s signature
Across 11 films, Rickie almost always leans into Christmas and is usually set in the big city.
- Christmas8 films
- the big city6 films
- a marketing2 films
- a supernatural twist5 films
- a love triangle7 films
- second-chance romance3 films
11 hours
11 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 8 festive titles.
Known for
Certified weird
Naughty or Nice6.5
Writer · 2011
Weirdness 8/10
One Starry Christmas6.5
Writer · 2014
Weirdness 7/10
Certified weird
Magical Christmas Ornaments6.3
Writer · 2017
Weirdness 9/10
Catch a Christmas Star6.2
Writer · 2013
Weirdness 4/10
The Mistletoe Secret6.3
Writer · 2019
Weirdness 6/10
Merry Matrimony5.7
Writer · 2015
Weirdness 5/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Rickie’s most frequent on-screen partner is Anthony Ulc, with 2 films together.
Where Rickie fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Rickie keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 11 movies
Newest first2020s
2 films2010s
9 films- 2019The Mistletoe SecretWriter · Christmas6.3Weird 6/10
- 2017Magical Christmas OrnamentsWriter · Christmas6.3Weird 9/10
- 2015Merry MatrimonyWriter · Christmas5.7Weird 5/10
- 2014One Starry ChristmasWriter · Christmas6.5Weird 7/10
- 2013Catch a Christmas StarWriter · Christmas6.2Weird 4/10
- 2011
Christmas MagicWriter · Christmas6.6Weird 6/10 - 2011
Mistletoe Over ManhattanWriter · Christmas6.1Weird 8/10 - 2011Naughty or NiceWriter · Christmas6.5Weird 8/10
- 2011
The Case for ChristmasWriter · Christmas5.9Weird 3/10
Rickie’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Rickie’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Rickie Castaneda
Beyond Hallmark
Where else you might recognise Rickie from — notable roles outside the Hallmark catalogue.
- The Wedding in the Hamptonsas Writer2023
- Scentsational Christmasas Writer2022
- R♥️Jas Writer2021
- Christmas Movie Magicas Writer2021
- The Christmas Chaletas Writer2019
- The Magical Christmas Shoesas Writer2019
- Christmas Starsas Writer2019
- Above Suspicionas Second Assistant Director2000
Rickie’s creative circle
Go-to cast
- Anthony Ulc2 films
- Christopher Russell2 films
- Damon Runyan2 films
- Jessica Lowndes2 films
- Robert Clarke2 films
Who Rickie works with
The cast and crew Rickie 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 6.3 across 10 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Rickie Castaneda been in?
- We have 11 Hallmark movies on file for Rickie Castaneda, spanning 2011–2024.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Rickie Castaneda known for?
- Rickie is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city, often with a supernatural twist.
- What is Rickie Castaneda's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Christmas Magic (2011) is Rickie's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.6/10 audience rating.
- What is Rickie Castaneda's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Naughty or Nice (2011) has more audience votes than any other Rickie Castaneda Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Rickie Castaneda usually star with?
- Rickie has shared 2 films with Anthony Ulc, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Rickie Castaneda still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Rickie Hallmark credit we have is from 2024; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Rickie Castaneda made?
- Rickie Castaneda turns up in 8 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Rickie Castaneda's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Rickie Hallmark title we have is The Case for Christmas (2011).
- What does Rickie Castaneda do in Hallmark movies?
- Rickie Castaneda works on Hallmark films as director and writer.
Data & sources
Rickie’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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