Ron Leach
Casting Director,casting Department,directorBorn 1954Active 2013–2023
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27Hallmark films
17 at Christmas
Audience rating6.2 / 10
across 27 rated films
Weirdness4.2 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Everything Ron has done for Hallmark, from Finding Christmas (2013) right through to Christmas by Design (2023).
Ron’s signature
Across 27 films, Ron usually leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.
- Christmas17 films
- small towns13 films
- a marketing4 films
- mistaken identity7 films
- a love triangle13 films
24 hours
24 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 17 festive titles.
Known for
A Very Merry Mix-Up6.8
Casting Director · 2013
Weirdness 4/10
Christmas Incorporated6.4
Casting Director · 2015
Weirdness 6/10
Love You Like Christmas6.4
Casting Director · 2016
Weirdness 3/10
On the Twelfth Day of Christmas6.8
Casting Director · 2015
Weirdness 7/10
Finding Christmas6.4
Casting Director · 2013
Weirdness 3/10
Best Christmas Party Ever6.4
Casting Director · 2014
Weirdness 6/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Ron’s most frequent on-screen partner is Kathryn Kohut, with 4 films together.
Where Ron fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Ron keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 27 movies
Newest first2020s
13 films- 2023
Christmas by DesignCasting Director · Christmas6.1Weird 4/10 - 2023
Love in the MaldivesCasting Director · Resort/Vacation6.1Weird 4/10 - 2023
My Christmas GuideCasting Director · Christmas7.1Weird 3/10 - 2023
The Dog Lover's Guide to DatingCasting Director · Big City6.2Weird 2/10 - 2022
Christmas in ToylandCasting Director · Christmas6.4Weird 8/10 - 2022
Feeling ButterfliesCasting Director · Small Town6.3Weird 5/10 - 2022
Fly Away with MeCasting Director · Big City6.1Weird 3/10 - 2022
My Grown-Up Christmas ListCasting Director · Christmas6.6Weird 4/10 - 2022
Noel Next DoorCasting Director · Christmas6.8Weird 5/10 - 2022
Road Trip RomanceCasting Director · Small Town5.2Weird 4/10 - 2022
The Most Colorful Time of the YearCasting Director · Christmas6.5Weird 4/10 - 2021
Baby, It's Cold InsideCasting Director · Resort/Vacation6.1Weird 5/10 - 2020
Love at Look LodgeCasting Director · Career Conflict5.4Weird 3/10
2010s
14 films- 2019
A Cheerful ChristmasCasting Director · Christmas5.0Weird 5/10 - 2019
MatchMaker Mysteries: A Killer EngagementCasting Director · Big City6.4Weird 3/10 - 2019
Winter CastleCasting Director · Resort/Vacation6.5Weird 3/10 - 2017
Christmas Festival of IceCasting Director · Christmas5.9Weird 4/10 - 2017
The Christmas CureCasting Director · Christmas6.3Weird 4/10 - 2016
Love on a LimbCasting Director · Small Town6.1Weird 3/10 - 2016Love You Like ChristmasCasting Director · Christmas6.4Weird 3/10
- 2016
Sound of ChristmasCasting Director · Christmas6.5Weird 4/10 - 2015Christmas IncorporatedCasting Director · Christmas6.4Weird 6/10
- 2015
Merry MatrimonyCasting Director · Christmas5.7Weird 5/10 - 2015On the Twelfth Day of ChristmasCasting Director · Christmas6.8Weird 7/10
- 2014Best Christmas Party EverCasting Director · Christmas6.4Weird 6/10
- 2013A Very Merry Mix-UpCasting Director · Christmas6.8Weird 4/10
- 2013Finding ChristmasCasting Director · Christmas6.4Weird 3/10
Ron’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Ron’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Ron Leach
Ron’s creative circle
Most directed by
- Marita Grabiak5 films
- Max McGuire5 films
- Harvey Crossland3 films
- John Bradshaw3 films
- Jonathan Wright2 films
Most written by
- Barbara Kymlicka5 films
- Keith Hemstreet3 films
- Lewis Chesler3 films
- Carley Smale2 films
- Juliana Wimbles2 films
Who Ron works with
The cast and crew Ron 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 6.2 across 27 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Ron Leach been in?
- We have 27 Hallmark movies on file for Ron Leach, spanning 2013–2023.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Ron Leach known for?
- Ron is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with mistaken identity.
- What is Ron Leach's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- My Christmas Guide (2023) is Ron's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.1/10 audience rating.
- What is Ron Leach's most popular Hallmark movie?
- A Very Merry Mix-Up (2013) has more audience votes than any other Ron Leach Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Ron Leach usually star with?
- Ron has shared 4 films with Kathryn Kohut, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Ron Leach still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Ron Hallmark credit we have is from 2023; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Ron Leach made?
- Ron Leach turns up in 17 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Ron Leach's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Ron Hallmark title we have is Finding Christmas (2013).
- What does Ron Leach do in Hallmark movies?
- Ron Leach works on Hallmark films as casting director,casting department,director.
Data & sources
Ron’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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