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    Ryan McMaster

    Cinematographer,producer,camera Department·Active 2016–2023
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    Career at a glance

    20Hallmark films

    10 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.4 / 10

    across 20 rated films

    Weirdness4.0 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    Mystery 101: Deadly History7.3

    Most recent

    Wedding Season2023

    Everything Ryan has done for Hallmark, from Operation Christmas (2016) right through to Wedding Season (2023).

    Ryan’s signature

    Across 20 films, Ryan usually leans into Christmas, frequently plays an executive and is almost always set in small towns.

    • Christmas10 films
    • small towns14 films
    • an executive4 films
    • a wedding finale4 films
    • second-chance romance8 films

    14 hours

    14 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 10 festive titles.

    Known for

    Bottled with Love poster
    Bottled with Love7.0

    Cinematographer · 2019

    Weirdness 3/10

    The Sweetest Christmas poster
    The Sweetest Christmas6.3

    Cinematographer · 2017

    Weirdness 4/10

    Marry Me at Christmas poster
    Marry Me at Christmas6.5

    Cinematographer · 2017

    Weirdness 5/10

    Miss Christmas poster
    Miss Christmas6.6

    Cinematographer · 2017

    Weirdness 6/10

    Christmas Town poster
    Christmas Town6.8

    Cinematographer · 2019

    Weirdness 4/10

    Christmas List poster
    Christmas List6.2

    Cinematographer · 2016

    Weirdness 4/10

    On-screen partners

    Jack Wagner headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Ryan’s most frequent on-screen partner is Jack Wagner, with 4 films together.

    • Wedding March 5: My Boyfriend's Back (2019)·
    • Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride (2018)·
    • Wedding March 4: Something Old, Something New (2018)·
    • Wedding March 2: Resorting to Love (2017)
    • Josie Bissett4
    • Jill Morrison3
    • Peter Benson3
    • Aaron Pearl2
    • Andrew W. Walker2

    Recurring roles

    Ryan is a recurring face in The Wedding March.

    • The Wedding March4 films

    Where Ryan fits in

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

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • 🏘️Small-town movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies
    • ⭐Best Christmas movies
    • ❄️Winter movies
    • 🔄Second-chance romance

    All 20 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    8 films
    • 2023Wedding SeasonCinematographer · Small Town6.1Weird 3/10
    • 2022A Royal Runaway RomanceCinematographer · Wedding Anniversary6.8Weird 7/10
    • 2022Cut, Color, MurderCinematographer · Small Town6.2Weird 4/10
    • 2022Lights, Camera, Christmas!Cinematographer · Christmas6.6Weird 6/10
    • 2021Christmas for KeepsCinematographer · Memorial Service5.2Weird 3/10
    • 2021Christmas SailCinematographer · Christmas6.2Weird 3/10
    • 2021Mystery 101: Deadly HistoryCinematographer · Resort7.3Weird 3/10
    • 2021Open by ChristmasCinematographer · Christmas6.8Weird 4/10

    2010s

    12 films
    • 2019A Homecoming for the HolidaysCinematographer · Christmas6.6Weird 4/10
    • 2019Bottled with LoveCinematographer · Wedding Anniversary7.0Weird 3/10
    • 2019Christmas TownCinematographer · Christmas6.8Weird 4/10
    • 2019Wedding March 5: My Boyfriend's BackCinematographer · Wedding Anniversary6.3Weird 2/10
    • 2018Wedding March 3: Here Comes the BrideCinematographer · Valentine's Day6.0Weird 4/10
    • 2018Wedding March 4: Something Old, Something NewCinematographer · Resort/Vacation6.2Weird 3/10
    • 2017Marry Me at ChristmasCinematographer · Christmas6.5Weird 5/10
    • 2017Miss ChristmasCinematographer · Christmas6.6Weird 6/10
    • 2017The Sweetest ChristmasCinematographer · Christmas6.3Weird 4/10
    • 2017Wedding March 2: Resorting to LoveCinematographer · Resort/Vacation5.8Weird 4/10
    • 2016Christmas ListCinematographer · Christmas6.2Weird 4/10
    • 2016Operation ChristmasCinematographer · Christmas6.8Weird 5/10

    Ryan’s standouts

    • Mystery 101: Deadly History poster
      Highest ratedMystery 101: Deadly History (2021)

      Best-reviewed of the 20, at 7.3/10

      7.3
    • Christmas for Keeps poster
      Most divisiveChristmas for Keeps (2021)

      Lowest-rated of the 20 — every filmography has one

      5.2
    • A Royal Runaway Romance poster
      WeirdestA Royal Runaway Romance (2022)

      The strangest of the bunch — 7/10 on our weirdness scale

      6.8

    In pictures

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

    • Ryan McMaster headshotRyan McMaster
    • Wedding Season poster
    • A Royal Runaway Romance poster
    • Cut, Color, Murder poster
    • Lights, Camera, Christmas! poster
    • Christmas for Keeps poster
    • Christmas Sail poster
    • Mystery 101: Deadly History poster
    • Open by Christmas poster
    • A Homecoming for the Holidays poster
    • Bottled with Love poster
    • Christmas Town poster
    • Wedding March 5: My Boyfriend's Back poster

    Ryan’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • David Weaver9 films
    • Stacey N. Harding3 films
    • Mike Rohl2 films
    • Terry Ingram2 films

    Most written by

    • Donald Martin2 films
    • Neal H. Dobrofsky2 films
    • Robin Bernheim2 films
    • Tippi Dobrofsky2 films

    Who Ryan works with

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

    Ryan McMaster's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsJackie Lind: 14 films togetherJackie Lind14 filmsJamie Goehring: 11 films togetherJamie Goehring11 filmsDavid Weaver: 9 films togetherDavid Weaver9 filmsKevin Leslie: 9 films togetherKevin Leslie9 filmsKelly Herron: 8 films togetherKelly Herron8 filmsPenny Perry: 5 films togetherPenny Perry5 filmsShawn Williamson: 5 films togetherShawn Williamson5 films

    Movies by year

    Ryan McMaster Hallmark movies by release year220164201722018420192020420213202212023

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.4 across 20 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.4Christmas for Keeps: 5.2Wedding March 2: Resorting to Love: 5.8Wedding March 3: Here Comes the Bride: 6.0Wedding Season: 6.1Cut, Color, Murder: 6.2Christmas Sail: 6.2Wedding March 4: Something Old, Something New: 6.2Christmas List: 6.2Wedding March 5: My Boyfriend's Back: 6.3The Sweetest Christmas: 6.3Marry Me at Christmas: 6.5Lights, Camera, Christmas!: 6.6A Homecoming for the Holidays: 6.6Miss Christmas: 6.6A Royal Runaway Romance: 6.8Open by Christmas: 6.8Christmas Town: 6.8Operation Christmas: 6.8Bottled with Love: 7.0Mystery 101: Deadly History: 7.3

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Ryan McMaster been in?
    We have 20 Hallmark movies on file for Ryan McMaster, spanning 2016–2023.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Ryan McMaster known for?
    Ryan is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a wedding finale.
    What is Ryan McMaster's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
    Mystery 101: Deadly History (2021) is Ryan's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.3/10 audience rating.
    What is Ryan McMaster's most popular Hallmark movie?
    Bottled with Love (2019) has more audience votes than any other Ryan McMaster Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Ryan McMaster usually star with?
    Ryan has shared 4 films with Jack Wagner, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is Ryan McMaster still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest Ryan Hallmark credit we have is from 2023; nothing later has turned up yet.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Ryan McMaster made?
    Ryan McMaster turns up in 10 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Ryan McMaster's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Ryan Hallmark title we have is Operation Christmas (2016).
    What does Ryan McMaster do in Hallmark movies?
    Ryan McMaster works on Hallmark films as cinematographer,producer,camera department.

    Data & sources

    Ryan’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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