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    Russ Goozee

    Cinematographer,camera Department,soundtrack·Active 2010–2023
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    Career at a glance

    30Hallmark films

    21 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.3 / 10

    across 30 rated films

    Weirdness4.5 / 10

    Right on the Hallmark median

    Best reviewed

    A Veteran's Christmas7.0

    Most recent

    The Dancing Detective: A Deadly Tango2023

    Everything Russ has done for Hallmark, from You Lucky Dog (2010) right through to The Dancing Detective: A Deadly Tango (2023).

    Russ’s signature

    Across 30 films, Russ almost always leans into Christmas and is often set in small towns.

    • Christmas21 films
    • small towns12 films
    • a musician4 films
    • mistaken identity10 films
    • a return home9 films

    30 hours

    30 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 21 festive titles.

    Known for

    A Very Merry Mix-Up poster
    A Very Merry Mix-Up6.8

    Cinematographer · 2013

    Weirdness 4/10

    Christmas Next Door poster
    Christmas Next Door6.5

    Cinematographer · 2017

    Weirdness 4/10

    A Veteran's Christmas poster
    A Veteran's Christmas7.0

    Cinematographer · 2018

    Weirdness 5/10

    Return to Christmas Creek poster
    Return to Christmas Creek6.1

    Cinematographer · 2018

    Weirdness 2/10

    One Starry Christmas poster
    One Starry Christmas6.5

    Cinematographer · 2014

    Weirdness 7/10

    Love, Romance, & Chocolate poster
    Love, Romance, & Chocolate6.8

    Cinematographer · 2019

    Weirdness 6/10

    On-screen partners

    Damon Runyan headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Russ’s most frequent on-screen partner is Damon Runyan, with 4 films together.

    • Christmas Festival of Ice (2017)·
    • Sound of Christmas (2016)·
    • One Starry Christmas (2014)·
    • Mistletoe Over Manhattan (2011)
    • Brittany Bristow3
    • Jenna Weir3
    • Jennifer Gibson3
    • Mary Long3
    • Dale Whibley2

    Where Russ fits in

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

    • ❄️Winter movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies
    • ⭐Best Christmas movies
    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • 🏘️Small-town movies
    • 🏙️Big-city movies

    All 30 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    6 films
    • 2023The Dancing Detective: A Deadly TangoCinematographer · International6.5Weird 6/10
    • 2022A Tail of LoveCinematographer · Small Town6.5Weird 2/10
    • 2022The Royal NannyCinematographer · Christmas6.8Weird 9/10
    • 2022Undercover HolidayCinematographer · Christmas5.4Weird 6/10
    • 2021To Catch a SpyCinematographer · International6.1Weird 4/10
    • 2020A Christmas CarouselCinematographer · Christmas6.1Weird 6/10

    2010s

    24 films
    • 2019Love, Romance, & ChocolateCinematographer · Valentine's Day6.8Weird 6/10
    • 2018A Veteran's ChristmasCinematographer · Christmas7.0Weird 5/10
    • 2018Christmas at Grand ValleyCinematographer · Christmas6.3Weird 4/10
    • 2018Return to Christmas CreekCinematographer · Christmas6.1Weird 2/10
    • 2018Season for LoveCinematographer · Small Town6.5Weird 3/10
    • 2017Christmas Festival of IceCinematographer · Christmas5.9Weird 4/10
    • 2017Christmas Next DoorCinematographer · Christmas6.5Weird 4/10
    • 2017The Christmas CureCinematographer · Christmas6.3Weird 4/10
    • 2016Love on a LimbCinematographer · Small Town6.1Weird 3/10
    • 2016Sound of ChristmasCinematographer · Christmas6.5Weird 4/10
    • 2014Angels and OrnamentsCinematographer · Christmas6.8Weird 6/10
    • 2014One Starry ChristmasCinematographer · Christmas6.5Weird 7/10
    • 2014The Christmas ParadeCinematographer · Christmas5.9Weird 3/10
    • 2013A Very Merry Mix-UpCinematographer · Christmas6.8Weird 4/10
    • 2013Catch a Christmas StarCinematographer · Christmas6.2Weird 4/10
    • 2013Finding ChristmasCinematographer · Christmas6.4Weird 3/10
    • 2012Baby's First ChristmasCinematographer · Christmas5.4Weird 5/10
    • 2012Christmas DanceCinematographer · Christmas6.2Weird 3/10
    • 2012Christmas SongCinematographer · Christmas5.6Weird 5/10
    • 2011Christmas MagicCinematographer · Christmas6.6Weird 6/10
    • 2011Mistletoe Over ManhattanCinematographer · Christmas6.1Weird 8/10
    • 2010The Santa SuitCinematographer · Christmas6.4Weird 3/10
    • 2010The Town Christmas ForgotCinematographer · Christmas5.7Weird 4/10
    • 2010You Lucky DogCinematographer · July 4th5.7Weird 3/10

    Russ’s standouts

    • A Veteran's Christmas poster
      Highest ratedA Veteran's Christmas (2018)

      Best-reviewed of the 30, at 7.0/10

      7.0
    • Undercover Holiday poster
      Most divisiveUndercover Holiday (2022)

      Lowest-rated of the 30 — every filmography has one

      5.4
    • The Royal Nanny poster
      WeirdestThe Royal Nanny (2022)

      The strangest of the bunch — 9/10 on our weirdness scale

      6.8

    In pictures

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

    • Russ Goozee headshotRuss Goozee
    • The Dancing Detective: A Deadly Tango poster
    • A Tail of Love poster
    • The Royal Nanny poster
    • Undercover Holiday poster
    • To Catch a Spy poster
    • A Christmas Carousel poster
    • Love, Romance, & Chocolate poster
    • A Veteran's Christmas poster
    • Christmas at Grand Valley poster
    • Return to Christmas Creek poster
    • Season for Love poster
    • Christmas Festival of Ice poster

    Russ’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • John Bradshaw8 films
    • Jonathan Wright6 films
    • Bradley Walsh2 films
    • Don McCutcheon2 films
    • Harvey Crossland2 films

    Most written by

    • Kevin Commins6 films
    • Lewis Chesler4 films
    • Rickie Castaneda4 films
    • Rick Garman2 films
    • Robert Vaughn2 films

    Who Russ works with

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

    Russ Goozee's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsMarek Posival: 16 films togetherMarek Posival16 filmsGavin Mitchell: 15 films togetherGavin Mitchell15 filmsStacey Hersh: 15 films togetherStacey Hersh15 filmsBrian Levy: 12 films togetherBrian Levy12 filmsJohn Bradshaw: 8 films togetherJohn Bradshaw8 filmsAgnes Bristow: 7 films togetherAgnes Bristow7 filmsJonathan Wright: 6 films togetherJonathan Wright6 films

    Movies by year

    Russ Goozee Hallmark movies by release year320102333234111312023

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.3 across 30 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.3Undercover Holiday: 5.4Baby's First Christmas: 5.4Christmas Song: 5.6The Town Christmas Forgot: 5.7You Lucky Dog: 5.7Christmas Festival of Ice: 5.9The Christmas Parade: 5.9To Catch a Spy: 6.1A Christmas Carousel: 6.1Return to Christmas Creek: 6.1Love on a Limb: 6.1Mistletoe Over Manhattan: 6.1Catch a Christmas Star: 6.2Christmas Dance: 6.2Christmas at Grand Valley: 6.3The Christmas Cure: 6.3Finding Christmas: 6.4The Santa Suit: 6.4The Dancing Detective: A Deadly Tango: 6.5A Tail of Love: 6.5Season for Love: 6.5Christmas Next Door: 6.5Sound of Christmas: 6.5One Starry Christmas: 6.5Christmas Magic: 6.6The Royal Nanny: 6.8Love, Romance, & Chocolate: 6.8Angels and Ornaments: 6.8A Very Merry Mix-Up: 6.8A Veteran's Christmas: 7.0

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Russ Goozee been in?
    We have 30 Hallmark movies on file for Russ Goozee, spanning 2010–2023.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Russ Goozee known for?
    Russ is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with mistaken identity.
    What is Russ Goozee's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    A Veteran's Christmas (2018) is Russ's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.0/10 audience rating.
    What is Russ Goozee's most popular Hallmark movie?
    A Very Merry Mix-Up (2013) has more audience votes than any other Russ Goozee Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Russ Goozee usually star with?
    Russ has shared 4 films with Damon Runyan, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is Russ Goozee still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest Russ Hallmark credit we have is from 2023; nothing later has turned up yet.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Russ Goozee made?
    Russ Goozee turns up in 21 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Russ Goozee's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Russ Hallmark title we have is You Lucky Dog (2010).
    What does Russ Goozee do in Hallmark movies?
    Russ Goozee works on Hallmark films as cinematographer,camera department,soundtrack.

    Data & sources

    Russ’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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