Russ Howard III
Directing Hallmark films since 2011. Often at Christmas. Directed films in The Mistletoe and National Park Romance. 6 films with Christopher Russell.
- Hallmark films
- 53
- at Christmas
- 24
- average rating of 53 rated films
- 6.3
- average weirdness, Hallmark median 4
- 4.2
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Every Hallmark film
2020s 21 films
Christmas by Design2023 Rated 6.1Weirdness 4
Everything Christmas2023 Rated 6.0Weirdness 8
Love in Glacier National: A National Park Romance2023 Rated 6.2Weirdness 4
Love in the Maldives2023 Rated 6.3Weirdness 4
Love in Zion National: A National Park Romance2023 Rated 6.2Weirdness 3
My Christmas Guide2023 Rated 7.0Weirdness 3
The Dog Lover's Guide to Dating2023 Rated 6.0Weirdness 2
Feeling Butterflies2022 Rated 6.5Weirdness 5
Fly Away with Me2022 Rated 6.4Weirdness 3
Marry Me in Yosemite2022 Rated 6.1Weirdness 4
My Grown-Up Christmas List2022 Rated 6.8Weirdness 4
Noel Next Door2022 Rated 6.8Weirdness 5
The Holiday Sitter2022 Rated 6.6Weirdness 2
The Most Colorful Time of the Year2022 Rated 6.3Weirdness 4
Where Your Heart Belongs2022 Rated 5.9Weirdness 3
Baby, It's Cold Inside2021 Rated 6.3Weirdness 5
Fit for a Prince2021 Rated 6.2Weirdness 5
Nantucket Noel2021 Rated 6.1Weirdness 3
Amazing Winter Romance2020 Rated 6.2Weirdness 2
Love in the Forecast2020 Rated 6.5Weirdness 2
Nature of Love2020 Rated 6.3Weirdness 3
2010s 32 films
A Cheerful Christmas2019 Rated 5.4Weirdness 5
Christmas on My Mind2019 Rated 6.5Weirdness 6
Christmas Scavenger Hunt2019 Rated 6.2Weirdness 4
Love Under the Rainbow2019 Rated 6.4Weirdness 3
Love Unleashed2019 Rated 6.5Weirdness 3
Over the Moon in Love2019 Rated 6.3Weirdness 3
The Mistletoe Secret2019 Rated 6.4Weirdness 6
Winter Castle2019 Rated 6.6Weirdness 3
A Gingerbread Romance2018 Rated 5.6Weirdness 4
Once Upon a Prince2018 Rated 6.4Weirdness 5
Small Town Christmas2018 Rated 6.6Weirdness 5
Yes, I Do2018 Rated 6.4Weirdness 3
Christmas Festival of Ice2017 Rated 5.8Weirdness 4
Eat, Play, Love2017 Rated 6.5Weirdness 3
The Mistletoe Inn2017 Rated 6.3Weirdness 4
With Love, Christmas2017 Rated 6.7Weirdness 6
A December Bride2016 Rated 6.9Weirdness 3
Hearts of Christmas2016 Rated 6.7Weirdness 3
Hearts of Spring2016 Rated 5.9Weirdness 6
Sleigh Bells Ring2016 Rated 6.2Weirdness 3
The Convenient Groom2016 Rated 5.8Weirdness 4
The Mistletoe Promise2016 Rated 6.5Weirdness 3
Tulips in Spring2016 Rated 6.1Weirdness 2
Family for Christmas2015 Rated 6.0Weirdness 9
Ice Sculpture Christmas2015 Rated 6.4Weirdness 3
Magic Stocking2015 Rated 6.4Weirdness 7
A Cookie Cutter Christmas2014 Rated 6.0Weirdness 5
A Ring by Spring2014 Rated 5.9Weirdness 6
For Better or for Worse2014 Rated 5.5Weirdness 4
Stranded in Paradise2014 Rated 5.7Weirdness 4
Snow Bride2013 Rated 6.6Weirdness 5
Naughty or Nice2011 Rated 6.3Weirdness 8
Who Russ works with
Actors in their films most often
Writers most often on the same film
What turns up in Russ's films
Traits that show up in Russ's films more often than in Hallmark films overall, rarest first.
- Resort or holiday tripRare on Hallmark
8 of Russ's 53 films (15%). 4% of all Hallmark films.
- Lead is a writer or journalistUncommon on Hallmark
9 of Russ's 53 films (17%). 8% of all Hallmark films.
- Ends with a weddingUncommon on Hallmark
8 of Russ's 53 films (15%). 8% of all Hallmark films.
- Love triangleCommon on Hallmark
25 of Russ's 53 films (47%). 23% of all Hallmark films.
- A pet with a roleCommon on Hallmark
18 of Russ's 53 films (34%). 27% of all Hallmark films.
- ChristmasCommon on Hallmark
24 of Russ's 53 films (45%). 32% of all Hallmark films.
Ratings and weirdness
Each coloured dot is one of Russ's films. The grey dots are every other rated Hallmark film.
Films per year
Series and guides
Featured in our guides: Baking and cooking movies, Winter movies, Small-town movies, Christmas movies, Best Christmas movies, Dog and pet movies
Questions people ask
How many Hallmark movies has Russ Howard III been in?
We have 53 Hallmark movies on file for Russ Howard III, from 2011 to 2023.
What kind of Hallmark movies is Russ Howard III known for?
Russ is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a love triangle.
What is Russ Howard III's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
My Christmas Guide (2023) is Russ's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.0/10 audience rating.
What is Russ Howard III's most popular Hallmark movie?
Snow Bride (2013) has more audience votes than any other Russ Howard III Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have seen.
What is Russ Howard III's weirdest Hallmark movie?
Family for Christmas (2015) scores 9 out of 10 on our weirdness scale.
Is Russ Howard III 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 Howard III made?
Russ Howard III turns up in 24 Hallmark Christmas movies.
What was Russ Howard III's first Hallmark movie?
The earliest Hallmark film in our catalogue for Russ Howard III is Naughty or Nice (2011).
What does Russ Howard III do in Hallmark movies?
Russ Howard III works on Hallmark films as composer.
Credits come from IMDb, posters and other credits from TMDB, and ratings combine IMDb and TMDB audience scores. Weirdness and traits are HallmarkDB’s own, read from each film’s subtitles. Russ Howard III on IMDb · Russ Howard III on TMDB




