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David Strasser
British Columbia
David Strasser is a prolific, award-winning film and television director and executive producer based in Vancouver, Canada. A versatile storyteller, he has directed across mystery, thriller, procedural drama, holiday, and romance, with his work reaching audiences worldwide on major networks and streamers including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, Hallmark Channel (U.S.), Lifetime Television (U.S.), Channel 4 (U.K.), TF1 (France), and W Network (Canada). His films have earned nominations from the Canadian Screen Awards, the Leo Awards, and the Directors Guild of Canada Awards.
David executive produces and directs Hallmark Mystery's acclaimed franchise Nelly Knows Mysteries (2024-2026), beginning with Engaged to Be Murdered and continuing with All Manners of Murder (releasing 2026). Known for its sharp tone, cinematic style, and standout performances, the series has become one of Hallmark's signature mystery properties.
Building on that success, David directed and executive-produced The Wish Swap (Hallmark Channel, 2025), a critically acclaimed romantic comedy with a magical-realism twist celebrated for its emotional honesty and visual storytelling, earning a Directors Guild of Canada Award nomination.
For Lifetime Television, he recently directed the prestige drama Love, Again (releasing 2026), starring Valerie Bertinelli, Eric McCormack, and Henry Czerny-one of Lifetime's most anticipated 2026 releases, the film showcases nuanced, emotionally resonant performances and reflects the network's ongoing trend toward elevated, character-driven storytelling.
Most recently, David made his first foray into episodic television with Blue Skies (UPtv, releasing 2026), directing Episodes 3 ("Body in the Woods") and 4 ("The Fall"). This ambitious, character-driven procedural marks a significant milestone in his career, expanding his storytelling scope into serialized television and highlighting his strength in visual storytelling and grounded, ensemble-centered performance direction.
A graduate of Vancouver Film School and the Allard School of Law at UBC, David is an alumnus of the TIFF Filmmaker Lab, Berlinale's JETS Talent Lab, and a Telus STORYHIVE Banff Fellow.
Contact info:
Kaplan-Stahler Agency - Michael Kolodny
Email: mkolodny@kaplanstahler.com
Phone: 323-202-1294
Main Reel
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Nelly Knows Mysteries: A Fatal Engagement
Link: IMDB
Roles: Director, Executive Producer, Producing Director
Studio / Network: Hallmark
Type: TV Movie/Long Form/SVOD
Genre: Comedy, Mystery
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Death in the Cul-De-Sac
Link: IMDB
Role: Director
Type: TV Movie/Long Form/SVOD
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
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A Glenbrooke Christmas
Link: IMDB
Studio / Network: Hallmark
Type: TV Movie/Long Form/SVOD
Genre: Romance
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A Wedding to Remember
Link: IMDB
Studio / Network: Reel One Entertainment
Type: TV Movie/Long Form/SVOD
Genre: Romance
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Love's Second Chance
Link: IMDB
Studio / Network: Hallmark
Type: TV Movie/Long Form/SVOD
Genre: Romance
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Just for the Summer
Link: IMDB
Studio / Network: Reel One Entertainment
Type: TV Movie/Long Form/SVOD
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The Dating List
Episodes: TV Movie
Link: IMDB
Studio / Network: Reel One Entertainment
Type: TV Movie/Long Form/SVOD
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The Wrong Patient
Episodes: TV Movie
Link: IMDB
Type: TV Movie/Long Form/SVOD
Genre: Thriller, Crime
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Delinquent
Episodes: Feature Film
Link: IMDB
Roles: Director, Executive Producer, Writer
Studio / Network: Tubi
Type: Indie Feature
Genre: Crime, Drama
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The Picture of Christmas
Link: IMDB
Roles: Director, Creative Producer
Studio / Network: UPtv
Type: TV Movie/Long Form/SVOD
Genre: Family, Romance, Christmas
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Christmas at the Golden Dragon
Link: IMDB
Role: Director
Studio / Network: Hallmark
Type: TV Movie/Long Form/SVOD
Genre: Romance, Holiday
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Campfire Christmas
Link: IMDB
Role: Director
Studio / Network: Hallmark
Type: TV Movie/Long Form/SVOD
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Holiday
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A Very Merry Bridesmaid
Link: IMDB
Role: Director
Studio / Network: Hallmark
Type: TV Movie/Long Form/SVOD
Genre: Romance, Holiday
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Coyote Creek Christmas
Link: IMDB
Role: Director
Studio / Network: Hallmark
Type: TV Movie/Long Form/SVOD
Genre: Romance, Holiday
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A Snapshot of Forever
Link: IMDB
Roles: Director, Creative Producer
Studio / Network: UPtv
Type: TV Movie/Long Form/SVOD
Genre: Romance, Comedy
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Listen Out for Love
Link: IMDB
Role: Director
Studio / Network: UPtv
Type: TV Movie/Long Form/SVOD
Genre: Romance, Comedy
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Small Voices
Roles: Director, Writer, Creator
Studio / Network: Knowledge Network
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The Wish Swap
Link: IMDB
Roles: Executive Producer, Producing Director, Director
Studio / Network: Hallmark
Type: TV Movie/Long Form/SVOD
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Dance, Magical Realism
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All I Need for Christmas
Link: IMDB
Role: Director
Studio / Network: Hallmark
Type: TV Movie/Long Form/SVOD
Genre: Holiday, Drama, Christmas
