Cinematographer

William McKnight

Directing Hallmark films since 2017. Often at Christmas. Directed films in Martha's Vineyard Mysteries and The Wedding Veil. 6 films with Fiona Vroom.

Hallmark films
40
at Christmas
12
average rating of 40 rated films
6.6
average weirdness, Hallmark median 4
4.3

Start hereThree ways into William's films

Every Hallmark film

2020s 30 films

Beyond Hallmark

  • Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: A Lesson in Murder2024, Film, as Director of Photography
  • Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Death at the Diner2024, Film, as Director of Photography
  • You, Me and the Christmas Trees2021, Film, as Director of Photography
  • Debbie Macomber's A Mrs. Miracle Christmas2021, Film, as Director of Photography
  • The Bad Seed2018, Film, as Gaffer
  • Aliens Ate My Homework2018, Film, as Second Unit Director of Photography

Who William works with

What turns up in William's films

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

  • Lead is a writer or journalistUncommon on Hallmark

    6 of William's 40 films (15%). 8% of all Hallmark films.

  • Ends with a weddingUncommon on Hallmark

    8 of William's 40 films (20%). 8% of all Hallmark films.

  • Mistaken identityUncommon on Hallmark

    6 of William's 40 films (15%). 10% of all Hallmark films.

  • Supernatural twistUncommon on Hallmark

    8 of William's 40 films (20%). 11% of all Hallmark films.

  • Second-chance romanceCommon on Hallmark

    12 of William's 40 films (30%). 16% of all Hallmark films.

  • Lead returns homeCommon on Hallmark

    14 of William's 40 films (35%). 19% of all Hallmark films.

Ratings and weirdness

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Films per year

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Series and guides

Featured in our guides: Baking and cooking movies, Small-town movies, Christmas movies, Best Christmas movies, Second-chance romance, Winter movies

Questions people ask

How many Hallmark movies has William McKnight been in?

We have 40 Hallmark movies on file for William McKnight, from 2017 to 2026.

What kind of Hallmark movies is William McKnight known for?

William is best known for Christmas movies and romances set in small towns, often with a wedding finale.

What is William McKnight's highest-rated Hallmark movie?

Guiding Emily (2023) is William's best-reviewed Hallmark film, with a 7.6/10 audience rating.

What is William McKnight's most popular Hallmark movie?

Christmas Getaway (2017) has more audience votes than any other William McKnight Hallmark film, so it's the one most people have seen.

What is William McKnight's weirdest Hallmark movie?

A Kismet Christmas (2022) scores 10 out of 10 on our weirdness scale.

Is William McKnight still making Hallmark movies?

Yes. The most recent William Hallmark film we have is from 2026.

How many Hallmark Christmas movies has William McKnight made?

William McKnight turns up in 12 Hallmark Christmas movies.

What was William McKnight's first Hallmark movie?

Our earliest credits for William McKnight are from 2017: All of My Heart: Inn Love, Christmas Getaway, Harvest Love. Year-only dates do not establish which premiered first.

What does William McKnight do in Hallmark movies?

William McKnight works on Hallmark films as director.

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. William McKnight on IMDb · William McKnight on TMDB