Walter Klenhard
Director · WriterActive 2003–2020
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12Hallmark films
Audience rating6.6 / 10
across 12 rated films
Weirdness2.8 / 10
Mostly standard issue
Best reviewed
Most recent
Everything Walter has done for Hallmark, from Mystery Woman (2003) right through to Picture Perfect Mysteries: Dead Over Diamonds (2020).
Follow & about Walter
Walter Klenhard is an American film director, writer and actor. He has written, produced, or directed more than 30 full-length films as well as written and produced for episodic television.
Walter’s signature
Across 12 films, Walter usually plays a small business owner and is often set in small towns.
- small towns5 films
- a small business owner7 films
- a hidden secret8 films
8 films
Walter has shared more Hallmark sets with Lori Loughlin than with anyone else.
8 films, one enduring on-screen pairing.
Known for
Garage Sale Mystery6.9
Writer · 2013
Weirdness 2/10
Garage Sale Mystery: The Wedding Dress6.9
Writer · 2015
Weirdness 3/10
Garage Sale Mystery: The Novel Murders7.0
Writer · 2016
Weirdness 3/10
Garage Sale Mystery: Guilty Until Proven Innocent6.9
Writer · 2016
Weirdness 3/10
Garage Sale Mystery: The Art of Murder6.7
Writer · 2017
Weirdness 2/10
Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and Dead6.5
Writer · 2019
Weirdness 2/10
On-screen partners
Frequent co-star
Walter’s most frequent on-screen partner is Lori Loughlin, with 8 films together.
- Garage Sale Mystery: The Art of Murder (2017)
- Garage Sale Mystery: Murder Most Medieval (2017)
- Garage Sale Mystery: Murder by Text (2017)
- Garage Sale Mystery: The Beach Murder (2017)
- Garage Sale Mystery: Guilty Until Proven Innocent (2016)
- Garage Sale Mystery: The Novel Murders (2016)
- Garage Sale Mystery: The Wedding Dress (2015)
- Garage Sale Mystery (2013)
Recurring roles
Walter is a recurring face in Garage Sale Mysteries, and 1 other franchise.
Where Walter fits in
The corners of the Hallmark universe Walter keeps turning up in. Each one is a full ranked guide.
All 12 movies
Newest first2010s
10 films- 2019Picture Perfect Mysteries: Newlywed and DeadWriter · Wedding Anniversary6.5Weird 2/10
- 2017
Garage Sale Mystery: Murder by TextWriter · Small Town6.8Weird 3/10 - 2017
Garage Sale Mystery: Murder Most MedievalWriter · Suburb6.8Weird 2/10 - 2017Garage Sale Mystery: The Art of MurderWriter · Small Town6.7Weird 2/10
- 2017
Garage Sale Mystery: The Beach MurderWriter · Beach Town6.8Weird 3/10 - 2016Garage Sale Mystery: Guilty Until Proven InnocentWriter · Small Town6.9Weird 3/10
- 2016Garage Sale Mystery: The Novel MurdersWriter · Suburb7.0Weird 3/10
- 2015Garage Sale Mystery: The Wedding DressWriter · Small Town6.9Weird 3/10
- 2013Garage Sale MysteryWriter · Suburb6.9Weird 2/10
- 2010
Lies Between FriendsDirector, Writer · Small Town5.4Weird 4/10
Walter’s standouts
In pictures
A quick look at Walter’s Hallmark run — headshot and the posters fans know best.
- Walter Klenhard
Walter’s creative circle
Go-to cast
- Lori Loughlin8 films
- Sarah Strange8 films
- Eva Bourne7 films
- Kevin O'Grady7 films
- Steve Bacic7 films
Who Walter works with
The cast and crew Walter 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 6.6 across 12 rated movies — each dot is one film.
People also ask
- How many Hallmark movies has Walter Klenhard been in?
- We have 12 Hallmark movies on file for Walter Klenhard, spanning 2003–2020.
- What kind of Hallmark movies is Walter Klenhard known for?
- Walter is best known for romances set in small towns, often with a hidden secret.
- What is Walter Klenhard's highest-rated Hallmark movie?
- Garage Sale Mystery: The Novel Murders (2016) is Walter's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.0/10 audience rating.
- What is Walter Klenhard's most popular Hallmark movie?
- Garage Sale Mystery (2013) has more audience votes than any other Walter Klenhard Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have actually seen.
- Who does Walter Klenhard usually star with?
- Walter has shared 8 films with Lori Loughlin, their most frequent Hallmark co-star.
- Is Walter Klenhard still making Hallmark movies?
- The newest Walter Hallmark credit we have is from 2020; nothing later has turned up yet.
- What was Walter Klenhard's first Hallmark movie?
- The earliest Walter Hallmark title we have is Mystery Woman (2003).
- What does Walter Klenhard do in Hallmark movies?
- Walter Klenhard works on Hallmark films as director and writer.
Data & sources
Walter’s filmography, credits and ratings are compiled from IMDb, TMDB and Wikipedia, then checked and tidied by the Talking Hallmark team. Last updated August 2026.
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