
David I. Strasser
Biography
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.
Directing (22 movies)

The Picture of Christmas
2021

Mistletoe Connection
2023

Dial S for Santa
2023

Campfire Christmas
2022

Coyote Creek Christmas
2021

A Very Merry Bridesmaid
2021

Listen Out For Love
2022

A Snapshot of Forever
2022

Christmas at the Golden Dragon
2022

Death in the Cul-De-Sac
2024

Nelly Knows Mysteries: A Fatal Engagement
2024

Delinquent
2018

The Wrong Patient
2018

The Dating List
2020

Just for the Summer
2020

Love is a Piece of Cake
2020

Love's Second Chance
2020

A Glenbrooke Christmas
2020

Love at the Ranch
2021

A Wedding to Remember
2021

All I Need for Christmas
2024

The Wish Swap
2025
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Delinquent | 2018 | Writer |
| Nelly Knows Mysteries: A Fatal Engagement | 2024 | Executive Producer |
| The Wish Swap | 2025 | Executive Producer |