Stephen Bridgewater
Actor · DirectorBorn 1953Active 2004–2013
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14Hallmark films
4 at Christmas
Audience rating6.2 / 10
across 12 rated films
Weirdness3.6 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Our catalogue credits Stephen Bridgewater in 14 Hallmark films, including 4 tagged Christmas. The earliest Hallmark film in our catalogue for Stephen Bridgewater is The Long Shot (2004). The filmography below uses that same set of credits.
Follow & about Stephen
- From
- Hutchinson
Stephen’s signature
Across 6 films, Stephen usually leans into Christmas and often plays a teacher.
- Christmas3 films
- a teacher2 films
8 hours
8 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.
Adds up across 4 festive titles.
Known for
The Christmas Card6.9
Director · 2006
Weirdness 2/10
Love's Long Journey7.1
as Frank Taylorson · 2005
Weirdness 2/10
Love's Abiding Joy6.8
as Frank Taylorson · 2006
Weirdness 3/10
Love's Christmas Journey6.4
as Mr. Cunningham · 2011
Weirdness 3/10
The Long Shot6.5
Producer · 2004
Weirdness 4/10
Shadow on the Mesa5.9
as Jonesy · 2013
Weirdness 3/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Stephen’s most frequent on-screen partner is Peter Jason, with 3 films together.
Recurring roles
Stephen is a recurring face in Love Comes Softly Saga, and 1 other franchise.
Where Stephen fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Stephen keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 14 movies
Newest first2010s
2 films2000s
12 films- 2009
Mending FencesDirector · Small Town6.4Weird 4/10 - 2009
The Three GiftsActor as Sheriff Dan Battleford · Christmas6.1Weird 8/10 - 2007
ClaireDirector · Small Town4.4Weird 3/10 - 2006Love's Abiding JoyActor as Frank Taylorson · Rural/Farm6.8Weird 3/10
- 2006The Christmas CardDirector · Christmas6.9Weird 2/10
- 2005
Fielder's ChoiceProducer · Big City5.5Weird 3/10 - 2005Love's Long JourneyActor as Frank Taylorson · Christmas7.1Weird 2/10
- 2005
McBride: Tune in for MurderDirector · Big City6.6Weird 3/10 - 2005
Mystery Woman: Sing Me a MurderDirector · Small TownNot ratedWeird 4/10 - 2005
Mystery Woman: SnapshotActor as Madison · Small TownNot ratedWeird 5/10 - 2005
Out of the WoodsDirector · Forced Proximity6.2Weird 3/10 - 2004The Long ShotProducer · Big City6.5Weird 4/10
Stephen’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Stephen’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Stephen Bridgewater
Stephen’s creative circle
Most directed by
- David S. Cass Sr.3 films
- Georg Stanford Brown2 films
- Michael Landon Jr.2 films
Most written by
- Janette Oke3 films
- Donald Martin2 films
- Douglas Lloyd McIntosh2 films
- Joyce Burditt2 films
- Michael Landon Jr.2 films
Who Stephen works with
The cast and crew Stephen 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 12 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Stephen Bridgewater been in?
- We have 14 Hallmark movies on file for Stephen Bridgewater, spanning 2004–2013.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Stephen Bridgewater known for?
- Stephen is best known for Christmas movies.
- What is Stephen Bridgewater's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Love's Long Journey (2005) is Stephen's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.1/10 audience rating.
- What is Stephen Bridgewater's most popular Hallmark movie?
- The Christmas Card (2006) has more audience votes than any other Stephen Bridgewater Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Stephen Bridgewater usually star with?
- Stephen has shared 3 films with Peter Jason, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Stephen Bridgewater still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Stephen Hallmark credit we have is from 2013; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Stephen Bridgewater made?
- Stephen Bridgewater turns up in 4 Hallmark Christmas movies.
- What was Stephen Bridgewater's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Hallmark film in our catalogue for Stephen Bridgewater is The Long Shot (2004).
- Where is Stephen Bridgewater from?
- Stephen is from Hutchinson.
- What does Stephen Bridgewater do in Hallmark movies?
- Stephen Bridgewater works on Hallmark films as actor and director.
Data & sources
Stephen’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb and TMDB, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team.
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