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David Strasser
British Columbia
David is an award-winning film and television director and executive producer based in Vancouver, Canada. His work reaches global audiences on leading networks, including Hallmark Channel (U.S.), Lifetime Television (U.S.), Channel 4 (U.K.), TF1 (France), and W Network (Canada). His projects have earned multiple accolades, including nominations from the Canadian Screen Awards and the Leo Awards.
A prolific television movie director, David has helmed and executive produced numerous films across genres such as holiday, romance, mystery, and thriller. He recently wrapped production on a new Lifetime Original drama starring Valerie Bertinelli, Eric McCormack, and Henry Czerny. He also completed Nelly Knows Mysteries: All Manners of Murder (2025), the highly anticipated Hallmark sequel starring Pascale Hutton and Kavan Smith. Other recent credits include The Wish Swap (2025), Nelly Knows Mysteries: A Fatal Engagement (2024), Deadly Wives Club (2024), and Hallmark’s All I Need for Christmas (2024). David will next be directing Episodes 3 and 4 of the upcoming original series Blue Skies.
Beyond directing, David has played a key role in the script development of several successful films, including The Picture of Christmas (2021), A Snapshot of Forever (2022), Mistletoe Match (2022), Love’s Secret Ingredient (2023), and Royally Yours, At Christmas (2023).
David is an alumnus of the TIFF Filmmaker Lab, a JETS Talent Lab participant at the 68th Berlinale, and a Telus STORYHIVE Banff Fellowship recipient. His feature film projects have received development support from Telefilm Canada and Bell Media’s Harold Greenberg Fund.
A graduate of Vancouver Film School with a specialization in Film Production, David also holds a Juris Doctorate from the Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia.
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
