9 of the Most Swoon-Worthy Christopher Russell Hallmark Movies, Ranked
With his dashing good looks, brilliant smile and endless charm, it's no surprise that before Christopher Russell started making some of our favorite Hallmark movies, he appeared in a slew of television series — Supernatural, Nikita, Murdock Mysteries, Beauty and the Beast, Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce, iZombie, Star Trek: Discovery, Flashpoint and Day of the Dead just to name a few.
Christopher Russell also starred in various big-screen hits — you may remember him in Gone Tomorrow (2015), Gangster Exchange (2009), Land of the Dead (2005), Center Stage: Turn It Up (2008) and The Right Kind of Wrong (2013) — before moving into the rom-com realm on our favorite network.
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But these days, he's been the leading man in more Hallmark Channel original movies — in fact, we can't wait to watch his newest film, The Secret Gift of Christmas, out December 15 at 8/7c!
Here, take a look at some of our favorite films on the network starring Christopher Russell.
Our favorite Christopher Russell movies, ranked
9. Midnight Masquerade (2014)
Christopher Russell stars alongside Autumn Reeser, who plays Elyse, a young businesswoman who inherits her father's multi-billion dollar candy corporation, and when a trademark infringement forces her to seek legal action, she meets Rob (Russell), a young and kind lawyer at the mercy of his boss and boss' two sons. Elyse invites the firm to a Halloween ball, and it's there where she dances with a masked Rob in a prince costume. Elyse wishes to locate the mysterious man, and Rob must make a tough choice.
8. High Flying Romance (2021)
Gavin (Russell) and his daughter move back to town after the passing of his wife. It's there where he meets music teacher Hannah (Jessica Lowndes), and the two bond over the upcoming kite festival. However, an ex-girlfriend of Gavin's complicates things.
7. Where Your Heart Belongs (2021)
Jen Lilley plays a struggling marketing executive who returns home to help her best friend with her wedding plans, which has been bumped to be a short two weeks away. However, she's forced to work alongside Dylan (Russell), her best friend's cousin, whom she used to date.
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6. Love Unleashed (2019)
Hailey (Jen Lilley), who throws puppy parties, meets a man named Ryan (Russell), and the two take a liking to one another. However, despite their attraction, there's a slight wedge between them as he is developing a mall where Hailey wishes to build a dog park. Regardless, their attraction continues and they proceed to grow closer. When Ryan begins growing distant, Hailey fears he isn't ready for love.
5. Warming Up to You (2022)
Kate (Cindy Busby) plays a fitness instructor who takes on a job at her friend's wellness retreat. It's there where she meets Rick (Russell), an A-list actor who has come to train for his new film, and the two end up forming an unexpected friendship.
4. Chasing Waterfalls (2021)
Amy (Cindy Busby) is an aspiring photographer who gets the opportunity of a lifetime to shoot one of the most fabled waterfalls in North America. Hiking with her rugged guide Mark (Russell) to photograph these spectacular falls (and prove their existence), she finds herself falling for him. However, Amy ends up torn between her work and protecting one of Mark's secret spots.
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3. The Most Colorful Time of the Year (2022)
Ryan (Russell) is a science teacher who is colorblind. One of his students is the daughter of an optometrist named Michelle (Katrina Bowden). Michelle discovers that Ryan is colorblind, and thanks to scientific and technological advancements, provides him with the opportunity to see the Christmas season in color for the first time.
2. Nature of Love (2020)
Katie (Emilie Ullerup) gets the opportunity to write a magazine feature on a luxury glamping resort, despite being far from the outdoorsy type. Going undercover, she is led out of her comfort zone to try the camp's activities by Will (Russell), her "camp butler" and guide. As she spends more time with him and comes to enjoy her experiences, she begins to catch feelings.
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1. Love in the Forecast (2020)
Leah (Cindy Busby) is a weather reporter who is sick of her inability to be taken seriously as a meteorologist. Additionally, she's grown tired of her unsuccessful dating life. Vowing to stay single and focus on her career for a year, as soon as she makes this vow, it starts pouring rain and she's faced with an assortment of romantic suitors. In the meantime, she befriends her dairy farmer neighbor Mark (Russell), who teaches her more about predicting the weather and the two form a friendship.
BONUS: The Secret Gift of Christmas (2023)
Meghan Ory is Bonnie, a vibrant personal shopper who has made a business out of her talents. Hired by the gruff Patrick (Russell) during the holiday season, he is unimpressed at first. However, as she befriends his daughter and he comes to see how her skills as a personal shopper translate into her ability to understand others, she begins to grow on him and they get to know each other more.
Don't miss the premier on the Hallmark Channel, December 15 at 8/7c!
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