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    Thomas M. Harting

    Cinematographer,producer,camera Department·Active 2013–2021
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    Career at a glance

    13Hallmark films

    7 at Christmas

    Audience rating6.4 / 10

    across 13 rated films

    Weirdness4.2 / 10

    Mostly standard issue

    Best reviewed

    The Nine Lives of Christmas7.2

    Most recent

    A Very Merry Bridesmaid2021

    Everything Thomas has done for Hallmark, from A Way Back Home (2013) right through to A Very Merry Bridesmaid (2021).

    Thomas’s signature

    Across 13 films, Thomas usually leans into Christmas and is usually set in small towns.

    • Christmas7 films
    • small towns6 films
    • a small business owner2 films
    • mistaken identity3 films

    10 hours

    10 hours of Hallmark Christmas movies, and counting.

    Adds up across 7 festive titles.

    Known for

    The Nine Lives of Christmas poster
    The Nine Lives of Christmas7.2

    Cinematographer · 2014

    Weirdness 5/10

    Christmas at the Plaza poster
    Christmas at the Plaza6.5

    Cinematographer · 2019

    Weirdness 4/10

    Certified weirdA Timeless Christmas poster
    A Timeless Christmas7.0

    Cinematographer · 2020

    Weirdness 8/10

    Certified weirdOnce Upon a Holiday poster
    Once Upon a Holiday6.2

    Cinematographer · 2015

    Weirdness 8/10

    A Very Merry Bridesmaid poster
    A Very Merry Bridesmaid6.6

    Cinematographer · 2021

    Weirdness 2/10

    The Perfect Bride poster
    The Perfect Bride6.5

    Cinematographer · 2017

    Weirdness 2/10

    On-screen partners

    Ryan Paevey headshot
    Frequent co-star

    Thomas’s most frequent on-screen partner is Ryan Paevey, with 3 films together.

    • Coyote Creek Christmas (2021)·
    • A Timeless Christmas (2020)·
    • Christmas at the Plaza (2019)
    • Alison Araya2
    • Casey Manderson2
    • Jay Brazeau2
    • Kerry James2
    • Nelson Wong2

    Where Thomas fits in

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

    • 🧁Baking & cooking movies
    • 🎄Christmas movies
    • ⭐Best Christmas movies
    • ❄️Winter movies
    • 🏘️Small-town movies
    • 🏙️Big-city movies

    All 13 movies

    Newest first

    2020s

    6 films
    • 2021A Very Merry BridesmaidCinematographer · Christmas6.6Weird 2/10
    • 2021A Winter GetawayCinematographer · Holiday6.4Weird 3/10
    • 2021Chronicle Mysteries: Helped to DeathCinematographer · Resort/Vacation6.9Weird 4/10
    • 2021Coyote Creek ChristmasCinematographer · Christmas5.8Weird 2/10
    • 2020A Timeless ChristmasCinematographer · Christmas7.0Weird 8/10
    • 2020Love Under the Olive TreeCinematographer · Small Town6.2Weird 4/10

    2010s

    7 films
    • 2019Christmas at the PlazaCinematographer · Christmas6.5Weird 4/10
    • 2017Christmas HomecomingCinematographer · Christmas6.5Weird 6/10
    • 2017The Perfect BrideCinematographer · Wedding Anniversary6.5Weird 2/10
    • 2015Once Upon a HolidayCinematographer · Christmas6.2Weird 8/10
    • 2014Mom's Day AwayCinematographer · Mother's Day5.8Weird 2/10
    • 2014The Nine Lives of ChristmasCinematographer · Christmas7.2Weird 5/10
    • 2013A Way Back HomeCinematographer · Small Town5.9Weird 4/10

    Thomas’s standouts

    • The Nine Lives of Christmas poster
      Highest ratedThe Nine Lives of Christmas (2014)

      Best-reviewed of the 13, at 7.2/10

      7.2
    • Coyote Creek Christmas poster
      Most divisiveCoyote Creek Christmas (2021)

      Lowest-rated of the 13 — every filmography has one

      5.8
    • A Timeless Christmas poster
      WeirdestA Timeless Christmas (2020)

      The strangest of the bunch — 8/10 on our weirdness scale

      7.0

    In pictures

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

    • Thomas M. Harting headshotThomas M. Harting
    • A Very Merry Bridesmaid poster
    • A Winter Getaway poster
    • Chronicle Mysteries: Helped to Death poster
    • Coyote Creek Christmas poster
    • A Timeless Christmas poster
    • Love Under the Olive Tree poster
    • Christmas at the Plaza poster
    • Christmas Homecoming poster
    • The Perfect Bride poster
    • Once Upon a Holiday poster
    • Mom's Day Away poster
    • The Nine Lives of Christmas poster

    Thomas’s creative circle

    Most directed by

    • Mark Jean3 films
    • David I. Strasser2 films
    • Ron Oliver2 films

    Most written by

    • Ron Oliver2 films

    Who Thomas works with

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

    Thomas M. Harting's most frequent co-stars, sized by shared filmsMark Jean: 3 films togetherMark Jean3 filmsRyan Paevey: 3 films togetherRyan Paevey3 filmsAlison Araya: 2 films togetherAlison Araya2 filmsAnnalese Tilling: 2 films togetherAnnalese Tilling2 filmsCandice Elzinga: 2 films togetherCandice Elzinga2 filmsCasey Manderson: 2 films togetherCasey Manderson2 filmsCharles Robichaud: 2 films togetherCharles Robicha…2 films

    Movies by year

    Thomas M. Harting Hallmark movies by release year1201322014120152016220172018120192202042021

    Ratings profile

    Average 6.4 across 13 rated movies — each dot is one film.

    Rating distribution for this filmography1510mean 6.4Coyote Creek Christmas: 5.8Mom's Day Away: 5.8A Way Back Home: 5.9Love Under the Olive Tree: 6.2Once Upon a Holiday: 6.2A Winter Getaway: 6.4Christmas at the Plaza: 6.5Christmas Homecoming: 6.5The Perfect Bride: 6.5A Very Merry Bridesmaid: 6.6Chronicle Mysteries: Helped to Death: 6.9A Timeless Christmas: 7.0The Nine Lives of Christmas: 7.2

    People also ask

    How many Hallmark movies has Thomas M. Harting been in?
    We have 13 Hallmark movies on file for Thomas M. Harting, spanning 2013–2021.
    What kind of Hallmark movies is Thomas M. Harting known for?
    Thomas is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with mistaken identity.
    What is Thomas M. Harting's most popular Hallmark movie?
    The Nine Lives of Christmas (2014) has more audience votes than any other Thomas M. Harting Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
    Who does Thomas M. Harting usually star with?
    Thomas has shared 3 films with Ryan Paevey, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
    Is Thomas M. Harting still making Hallmark movies?
    The newest Thomas Hallmark credit we have is from 2021; nothing later has turned up yet.
    How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Thomas M. Harting made?
    Thomas M. Harting turns up in 7 Hallmark Christmas movies.
    What was Thomas M. Harting's first Hallmark movie?
    The earliest Thomas Hallmark title we have is A Way Back Home (2013).
    What does Thomas M. Harting do in Hallmark movies?
    Thomas M. Harting works on Hallmark films as cinematographer,producer,camera department.

    Data & sources

    Thomas’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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