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    Russ Howard III

    Composer,music Department,sound Department·Active 2011–2023
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    Career at a glance

    53Hallmark films

    24 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.2 / 10

    across 53 rated films

    Weirdness4.2 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    My Christmas Guide7.1

    Most recent

    Christmas by Design2023

    Everything Russ has done for Hallmark, from Naughty or Nice (2011) right through to Christmas by Design (2023).

    Russ’s signature

    Across 53 films, Russ usually leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.

    • Christmas24 films
    • small towns26 films
    • a writer9 films
    • a love triangle25 films

    34 hours

    34 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 24 festive titles.

    Known for

    Snow Bride poster
    Snow Bride6.7

    Composer · 2013

    Weirdness 5/10

    The Mistletoe Promise poster
    The Mistletoe Promise6.6

    Composer · 2016

    Weirdness 3/10

    A December Bride poster
    A December Bride6.8

    Composer · 2016

    Weirdness 3/10

    Certified weirdNaughty or Nice poster
    Naughty or Nice6.5

    Composer · 2011

    Weirdness 8/10

    Certified weirdFamily for Christmas poster
    Family for Christmas6.2

    Composer · 2015

    Weirdness 9/10

    The Holiday Sitter poster
    The Holiday Sitter6.6

    Composer · 2022

    Weirdness 2/10

    On-screen partners

    Christopher Russell headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Russ’s most frequent on-screen partner is Christopher Russell, with 6 films together.

    • Where Your Heart Belongs (2022)·
    • The Most Colorful Time of the Year (2022)·
    • Love in the Forecast (2020)·
    • Nature of Love (2020)·
    • The Mistletoe Secret (2019)·
    • Love Unleashed (2019)
    • Mark Brandon5
    • Cindy Busby4
    • Donna Benedicto4
    • Emilie Ullerup4
    • Jen Lilley4

    Recurring roles

    Russ is a recurring face in The Mistletoe, and 1 other franchise.

    • The Mistletoe3 films
    • National Park Romance2 films

    Where Russ fits in

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

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • ❄️Winter movies
    • 🏘️Small-town movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies
    • ⭐Best Christmas movies
    • 🐶Dog & pet movies

    All 53 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    21 films
    • 2023Christmas by DesignComposer · Christmas6.1Weird 4/10
    • 2023Everything ChristmasComposer · Christmas6.0Weird 8/10
    • 2023Love in Glacier National: A National Park RomanceComposer · Resort/Vacation6.1Weird 4/10
    • 2023Love in the MaldivesComposer · Resort/Vacation6.1Weird 4/10
    • 2023Love in Zion National: A National Park RomanceComposer · Resort/Vacation6.1Weird 3/10
    • 2023My Christmas GuideComposer · Christmas7.1Weird 3/10
    • 2023The Dog Lover's Guide to DatingComposer · Big City6.2Weird 2/10
    • 2022Feeling ButterfliesComposer · Small Town6.3Weird 5/10
    • 2022Fly Away with MeComposer · Big City6.1Weird 3/10
    • 2022Marry Me in YosemiteComposer · Resort/Vacation5.8Weird 4/10
    • 2022My Grown-Up Christmas ListComposer · Christmas6.6Weird 4/10
    • 2022Noel Next DoorComposer · Christmas6.8Weird 5/10
    • 2022The Holiday SitterComposer · Christmas6.6Weird 2/10
    • 2022The Most Colorful Time of the YearComposer · Christmas6.5Weird 4/10
    • 2022Where Your Heart BelongsComposer · Small Town5.5Weird 3/10
    • 2021Baby, It's Cold InsideComposer · Resort/Vacation6.1Weird 5/10
    • 2021Fit for a PrinceComposer · Royal/Estate5.9Weird 5/10
    • 2021Nantucket NoelComposer · Holiday6.0Weird 3/10
    • 2020Amazing Winter RomanceComposer · Small Town6.1Weird 2/10
    • 2020Love in the ForecastComposer · Big City6.2Weird 2/10
    • 2020Nature of LoveComposer · Resort/Vacation6.4Weird 3/10

    2010s

    32 films
    • 2019A Cheerful ChristmasComposer · Christmas5.0Weird 5/10
    • 2019Christmas on My MindComposer · Christmas6.5Weird 6/10
    • 2019Christmas Scavenger HuntComposer · Christmas6.1Weird 4/10
    • 2019Love Under the RainbowComposer · Wedding Anniversary6.5Weird 3/10
    • 2019Love UnleashedComposer · Small Town6.4Weird 3/10
    • 2019Over the Moon in LoveComposer · Party6.3Weird 3/10
    • 2019The Mistletoe SecretComposer · Christmas6.3Weird 6/10
    • 2019Winter CastleComposer · Resort/Vacation6.5Weird 3/10
    • 2018A Gingerbread RomanceComposer · Christmas5.6Weird 4/10
    • 2018Once Upon a PrinceComposer · Small Town6.3Weird 5/10
    • 2018Small Town ChristmasComposer · Christmas6.7Weird 5/10
    • 2018Yes, I DoComposer · Small Town5.8Weird 3/10
    • 2017Christmas Festival of IceComposer · Christmas5.9Weird 4/10
    • 2017Eat, Play, LoveComposer · Small Town6.1Weird 3/10
    • 2017The Mistletoe InnComposer · Christmas6.4Weird 4/10
    • 2017With Love, ChristmasComposer · Christmas6.7Weird 6/10
    • 2016A December BrideComposer · Christmas6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2016Hearts of ChristmasComposer · Christmas6.8Weird 3/10
    • 2016Hearts of SpringComposer · Small Town5.9Weird 6/10
    • 2016Sleigh Bells RingComposer · Holiday6.3Weird 3/10
    • 2016The Convenient GroomComposer · Small Town5.7Weird 4/10
    • 2016The Mistletoe PromiseComposer · Christmas6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2016Tulips in SpringComposer · Rural/Farm6.3Weird 2/10
    • 2015Family for ChristmasComposer · Christmas6.2Weird 9/10
    • 2015Ice Sculpture ChristmasComposer · Ice Sculpting6.6Weird 3/10
    • 2015Magic StockingComposer · Christmas6.4Weird 7/10
    • 2014A Cookie Cutter ChristmasComposer · Christmas5.9Weird 5/10
    • 2014A Ring by SpringComposer · Valentine's Day6.0Weird 6/10
    • 2014For Better or for WorseComposer · Small Town5.2Weird 4/10
    • 2014Stranded in ParadiseComposer · International5.5Weird 4/10
    • 2013Snow BrideComposer · Christmas6.7Weird 5/10
    • 2011Naughty or NiceComposer · Christmas6.5Weird 8/10

    Russ’s standouts

    • My Christmas Guide poster
      Highest ratedMy Christmas Guide (2023)

      Best-reviewed of the 53, at 7.1/10

      7.1
    • A Cheerful Christmas poster
      Most divisiveA Cheerful Christmas (2019)

      Lowest-rated of the 53 — every filmography has one

      5.0
    • Family for Christmas poster
      WeirdestFamily for Christmas (2015)

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

      6.2

    In pictures

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

    • Russ Howard III headshotRuss Howard III
    • Christmas by Design poster
    • Everything Christmas poster
    • Love in Glacier National: A National Park Romance poster
    • Love in the Maldives poster
    • Love in Zion National: A National Park Romance poster
    • My Christmas Guide poster
    • The Dog Lover's Guide to Dating poster
    • Feeling Butterflies poster
    • Fly Away with Me poster
    • Marry Me in Yosemite poster
    • My Grown-Up Christmas List poster
    • Noel Next Door poster

    Russ’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • Marita Grabiak12 films
    • Christie Will8 films
    • David Winning5 films
    • Max McGuire4 films
    • Alex Wright2 films

    Most written by

    • Barbara Kymlicka13 films
    • Tracy Andreen7 films
    • Keith Hemstreet4 films
    • Bryar Freed3 films
    • Denise Hunter3 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 Howard III's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsJudy Lee: 27 films togetherJudy Lee27 filmsOliver De Caigny: 18 films togetherOliver De Caigny18 filmsJason Nielsen: 14 films togetherJason Nielsen14 filmsBarbara Kymlicka: 13 films togetherBarbara Kymlicka13 filmsRon Leach: 13 films togetherRon Leach13 filmsAnthony C. Metchie: 12 films togetherAnthony C. Metc…12 filmsMarita Grabiak: 12 films togetherMarita Grabiak12 films

    Movies by year

    Russ Howard III Hallmark movies by release year12011143744833872023

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.2 across 53 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.2A Cheerful Christmas: 5.0For Better or for Worse: 5.2Where Your Heart Belongs: 5.5Stranded in Paradise: 5.5A Gingerbread Romance: 5.6The Convenient Groom: 5.7Marry Me in Yosemite: 5.8Yes, I Do: 5.8Fit for a Prince: 5.9Christmas Festival of Ice: 5.9Hearts of Spring: 5.9A Cookie Cutter Christmas: 5.9Everything Christmas: 6.0Nantucket Noel: 6.0A Ring by Spring: 6.0Christmas by Design: 6.1Love in Glacier National: A National Park Romance: 6.1Love in the Maldives: 6.1Love in Zion National: A National Park Romance: 6.1Fly Away with Me: 6.1Baby, It's Cold Inside: 6.1Amazing Winter Romance: 6.1Christmas Scavenger Hunt: 6.1Eat, Play, Love: 6.1The Dog Lover's Guide to Dating: 6.2Love in the Forecast: 6.2Family for Christmas: 6.2Feeling Butterflies: 6.3Over the Moon in Love: 6.3The Mistletoe Secret: 6.3Once Upon a Prince: 6.3Sleigh Bells Ring: 6.3Tulips in Spring: 6.3Nature of Love: 6.4Love Unleashed: 6.4The Mistletoe Inn: 6.4Magic Stocking: 6.4The Most Colorful Time of the Year: 6.5Christmas on My Mind: 6.5Love Under the Rainbow: 6.5Winter Castle: 6.5Naughty or Nice: 6.5My Grown-Up Christmas List: 6.6The Holiday Sitter: 6.6The Mistletoe Promise: 6.6Ice Sculpture Christmas: 6.6Small Town Christmas: 6.7With Love, Christmas: 6.7Snow Bride: 6.7Noel Next Door: 6.8A December Bride: 6.8Hearts of Christmas: 6.8My Christmas Guide: 7.1

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Russ Howard III been in?
    We have 53 Hallmark movies on file for Russ Howard III, spanning 2011–2023.
    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 7.1/10 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 actually seen.
    Who does Russ Howard III usually star with?
    Russ has shared 6 films with Christopher Russell, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    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 Russ Hallmark title we have is Naughty or Nice (2011).
    What does Russ Howard III do in Hallmark movies?
    Russ Howard III works on Hallmark films as composer,music department,sound department.

    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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