Stephen Niver
WriterBorn 1971Active 2005–2009
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14Hallmark films
1 at Christmas
Audience rating5.7 / 10
across 14 rated films
Weirdness3.4 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Everything Stephen has done for Hallmark, from Supernova (2005) right through to Love Finds a Home (2009).
Stephen’s signature
Across 14 films, Stephen frequently plays a police officer and is often set in the big city.
- the big city6 films
- a police officer3 films
6 films
Stephen has shared more Hallmark sets with Lea Thompson than with anyone else.
6 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.
Known for
Certified weird
Supernova3.7
Writer · 2005
Weirdness 8/10
Shark Swarm3.4
Writer, Producer · 2008
Weirdness 2/10
Love Takes Wing6.7
Writer, Producer · 2009
Weirdness 3/10
Love Finds a Home6.8
Writer, Producer · 2009
Weirdness 2/10
All I Want for Christmas5.6
Writer · 2007
Weirdness 5/10
Final Approach4.8
Producer · 2007
Weirdness 3/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Stephen’s most frequent on-screen partner is Lea Thompson, with 6 films together.
Recurring roles
Stephen is a recurring face in Jane Doe.
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 first2000s
14 films- 2009Love Finds a HomeWriter, Producer · Small Town6.8Weird 2/10
- 2009Love Takes WingWriter, Producer · Small Town6.7Weird 3/10
- 2009
Mending FencesProducer · Small Town6.4Weird 4/10 - 2008
Generation GapWriter, Producer · Small Town6.5Weird 3/10 - 2008
Jane Doe: Eye of the BeholderWriter · Misunderstanding6.3Weird 3/10 - 2008Shark SwarmWriter, Producer · Beach Town3.4Weird 2/10
- 2007All I Want for ChristmasWriter · Christmas5.6Weird 5/10
- 2007
Avenging AngelWriter · Rural/Farm5.4Weird 3/10 - 2007Final ApproachProducer · Airplane4.8Weird 3/10
- 2006
Jane Doe: The Harder They FallWriter · Big City6.3Weird 2/10 - 2006
Jane Doe: Yes, I Remember It WellWriter · Big City6.1Weird 3/10 - 2005
Jane Doe: The Wrong FaceWriter · Big City6.3Weird 4/10 - 2005
Jane Doe: Til Death Do Us PartWriter · Big City6.2Weird 3/10 - 2005SupernovaWriter · Big City3.7Weird 8/10
Stephen’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Stephen’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Stephen Niver
Stephen’s creative circle
Go-to cast
- Lea Thompson6 films
- Jessy Schram5 films
- Joe Penny5 films
- William R. Moses5 films
- Zack Shada5 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 5.7 across 14 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Stephen Niver been in?
- We have 14 Hallmark movies on file for Stephen Niver, spanning 2005–2009.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Stephen Niver known for?
- Stephen is best known for romances set in the big city.
- What is Stephen Niver's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Love Finds a Home (2009) is Stephen's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 6.8/10 audience rating.
- What is Stephen Niver's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Supernova (2005) has more audience votes than any other Stephen Niver Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Stephen Niver usually star with?
- Stephen has shared 6 films with Lea Thompson, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Stephen Niver still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Stephen Hallmark credit we have is from 2009; nothing later has turned up yet.
- How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Stephen Niver made?
- Stephen Niver turns up in 1 Hallmark Christmas movie.
- What was Stephen Niver's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Stephen Hallmark title we have is Supernova (2005).
- What does Stephen Niver do in Hallmark movies?
- Stephen Niver works on Hallmark films as writer.
Data & sources
Stephen’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb and TMDB, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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