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
A Little Park Music2026 Rated 6.3
Christmas Under the Lights2024 Rated 6.1Weirdness 5
Gilded Newport Mysteries: Murder at the Breakers2024 Rated 5.8Weirdness 5
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Something New2023 Rated 6.4Weirdness 2
Guiding Emily2023 Rated 7.6Weirdness 6
The Blessing Bracelet2023 Rated 6.6Weirdness 3
The Wedding Cottage2023 Rated 7.0Weirdness 5
The Wedding Veil Expectations2023 Rated 6.8Weirdness 6
The Wedding Veil Inspiration2023 Rated 7.1Weirdness 6
A Kismet Christmas2022 Rated 6.5Weirdness 10
Campfire Romance2022 Rated 5.7Weirdness 5
Love, Classified2022 Rated 6.5Weirdness 5
Rip in Time2022 Rated 6.7Weirdness 9
The Wedding Veil2022 Rated 7.2Weirdness 7
The Wedding Veil Legacy2022 Rated 7.2Weirdness 5
When I Think of Christmas2022 Rated 6.0Weirdness 3
A Mrs. Miracle Christmas2021 Rated 7.0Weirdness 6
It Was Always You2021 Rated 7.1Weirdness 3
Poisoned in Paradise: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery2021 Rated 6.7Weirdness 4
Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone2021 Rated 6.9Weirdness 3
The Baker's Son2021 Rated 6.3Weirdness 3
The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls2021 Rated 6.1Weirdness 5
You, Me & the Christmas Trees2021 Rated 6.4Weirdness 2
A Beautiful Place to Die: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery2020 Rated 6.9Weirdness 2
Christmas She Wrote2020 Rated 6.0Weirdness 4
Deliver by Christmas2020 Rated 6.5Weirdness 5
Love in Store2020 Rated 6.5Weirdness 4
Riddled with Deceit: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery2020 Rated 6.9Weirdness 3
Ships in the Night: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery2020 Rated 6.8Weirdness 2
The Christmas House2020 Rated 6.0Weirdness 3
2010s 10 films
Emma Fielding Mysteries: More Bitter Than Death2019 Rated 6.7Weirdness 3
Flip That Romance2019 Rated 6.4Weirdness 3
Sailing Into Love2019 Rated 6.6Weirdness 4
The Last Bridesmaid2019 Rated 6.6Weirdness 4
The Story of Us2019 Rated 6.1Weirdness 3
Christmas Bells Are Ringing2018 Rated 6.1Weirdness 4
Love at First Dance2018 Rated 6.3Weirdness 3
All of My Heart: Inn Love2017 Rated 6.7Weirdness 4
Christmas Getaway2017 Rated 7.0Weirdness 3
Harvest Love2017 Rated 6.3Weirdness 4
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
Actors in their films most often
Writers most often on the same film
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
Each coloured dot is one of William's films. The grey dots are every other rated Hallmark film.
Films per year
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




