Writer

Topher Payne

Writing Hallmark films since 2016. Mostly Christmas films. 3 films with Ali Liebert.

Hallmark films
6
at Christmas
3
average rating of 6 rated films
6.1
average weirdness, Hallmark median 4
5.4

Start hereThree ways into Topher's films

Every Hallmark film

Who Topher works with

Writers most often on the same film

What turns up in Topher's films

Traits that show up in Topher's films more often than in Hallmark films overall, rarest first.

  • AmnesiaRare on Hallmark

    2 of Topher's 6 films (33%). 2% of all Hallmark films.

  • Mistaken identityUncommon on Hallmark

    2 of Topher's 6 films (33%). 10% of all Hallmark films.

  • Big cityCommon on Hallmark

    3 of Topher's 6 films (50%). 21% of all Hallmark films.

  • A pet with a roleCommon on Hallmark

    3 of Topher's 6 films (50%). 27% of all Hallmark films.

  • ChristmasCommon on Hallmark

    3 of Topher's 6 films (50%). 32% of all Hallmark films.

  • A secretClassic Hallmark

    4 of Topher's 6 films (67%). 43% of all Hallmark films.

Ratings and weirdness

Each coloured dot is one of Topher's films. The grey dots are every other rated Hallmark film.

How weirdness is scored
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Films per year

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Series and guides

Featured in our guides: Dog and pet movies, Baking and cooking movies, Amnesia movies

Questions people ask

How many Hallmark movies has Topher Payne been in?

We have 6 Hallmark movies on file for Topher Payne, from 2016 to 2025.

What kind of Hallmark movies is Topher Payne known for?

Topher is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in the big city, often with amnesia plots.

What is Topher Payne's most popular Hallmark movie?

A Gift for Christmas (2017) has more audience votes than any other Topher Payne Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have seen.

What is Topher Payne's weirdest Hallmark movie?

My Summer Prince (2016) scores 7 out of 10 on our weirdness scale.

Is Topher Payne still making Hallmark movies?

Yes. The most recent Topher Hallmark film we have is from 2025.

How many Hallmark Christmas movies has Topher Payne made?

Topher Payne turns up in 3 Hallmark Christmas movies.

What was Topher Payne's first Hallmark movie?

Our earliest credits for Topher Payne are from 2016: Broadcasting Christmas, My Summer Prince. Year-only dates do not establish which premiered first.

What does Topher Payne do in Hallmark movies?

Topher Payne works on Hallmark films as director and writer.

Credits come from IMDb, posters and other credits from TMDB, and ratings combine IMDb and TMDB audience scores. Weirdness and traits are HallmarkDB’s own, read from each film’s subtitles. Topher Payne on IMDb